Nancy J. Pinkin is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been the County Clerk of Middlesex County, New Jersey since 2021, before which she served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2014 to 2020 where she represented the 18th Legislative District.
Nancy Pinkin | |
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| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 18th District | |
| In office January 14, 2014 – December 31, 2020 Serving with Robert Karabinchak | |
| Preceded by | Peter J. Barnes III |
| Succeeded by | Sterley Stanley |
| Chair of the New Jersey General Assembly Committee on Environment and Solid Waste | |
| In office January 9, 2018 – December 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Eustace[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 4, 1952 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | James Salwitz |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Legislative Website |
Early life
editPinkin served on the East Brunswick Township Council 2005 to 2014, including a two-year term as Council President. She also served three years on the East Brunswick Planning Board.[2] Pinkin runs her own healthcare and association management consulting firm, Pinkin Associates, Inc., and has an extensive background in healthcare administration, with an expertise in ambulatory care and medical practice management. She is also the Executive Director of the Middlesex and Mercer County Medical Societies.[3][4] She received an associates degree from Middlesex County College in Applied Science, a Bachelor of Science degree from Rutgers University, and holds a Master of Public Administration with a specialization in health administration from New York University.[3] She completed a postgraduate fellowship in Health Policy and Research at UMDNJ where she also served as health policy advisor to then-State Senator Jack Sinagra.[4] Pinkin resigned her seat on December 31, 2020, to become the Middlesex County clerk.[5]
New Jersey Assembly
editPinkin was elected to the Assembly in 2013, and then again in 2015 alongside Patrick J. Diegnan. She was re-elected to the Assembly in 2017 alongside Robert Karabinchak. She has served as Deputy Speaker Pro-Tempore since 2018.
Committees
edit- Environment and Solid Waste, Chair
- Health and Senior Services
- Law and Public Safety
- New Jersey Legislative Select Oversight
District 18
editEach of the forty districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. The other representatives from the 18th District for the 2014-2015 Legislative Session are:[6]
- Senator Patrick J. Diegnan (D)
- Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak (D)
Electoral history
editNew Jersey Assembly
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nancy Pinkin (incumbent) | 19,431 | 30.6 | |
| Democratic | Robert Karabinchak (incumbent) | 18,727 | 29.49 | |
| Republican | Robert Bengivenga | 13,002 | 20.47 | |
| Republican | Jeffrey Brown | 12,349 | 19.4 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nancy Pinkin (incumbent) | 25,526 | 32.0 | |
| Democratic | Robert Karabinchak (incumbent) | 24,786 | 31.0 | |
| Republican | April Bengivenga | 15,344 | 19.0 | |
| Republican | Jimmy Hu | 14,255 | 18.0 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patrick J. Diegnan (incumbent) | 16,174 | 32.0 | |
| Democratic | Nancy J. Pinkin (incumbent) | 16,008 | 32.0 | |
| Republican | Teresa Rose Hutchison | 9,378 | 19.0 | |
| Republican | Synnove Bakke | 9,071 | 18.0 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patrick J. Diegnan (incumbent) | 24,996 | 27.4 | |
| Democratic | Nancy J. Pinkin | 24,186 | 26.5 | |
| Republican | Rob Bengivenga | 21,517 | 23.6 | |
| Republican | Lisa Goldhamer | 20,559 | 22.5 | |
| Independent | Sheila Angalet | 1,068 | 1.2 | |
References
edit- ^ "New Jersey Legislature Committees and Membership". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 2018-02-04. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ Castles, Peter. "Pinkin exits East Brunswick council for Assembly seat". Greater Media News. Archived from the original on January 25, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ a b "Nancy J. Pinkin (D)". New Jersey Legislature. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ a b "Assemblyman Nancy J. Pinkin Bio Page". NJ Assembly Majority Office. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ "Sterley Stanley Gains District 18 Assembly Seat Formerly Held by East Brunswick's Nancy Pinkin". TAPinto. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2014-2015 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 17, 2014.
- ^ [1], NJ.com, Accessed November 8, 2019.
- ^ [2], NJ.com, Accessed November 8, 2017.
- ^ Official List Candidate Returns for General Assembly For November 2015 General Election Archived 2015-11-18 at the Wayback Machine, Middlesex County Clerk's Office, Accessed November 17, 2015.
- ^ Official List Candidate Returns for General Assembly For November 2013 General Election, New Jersey Department of State, Accessed September 5, 2015.
External links
edit- Nancy J. Pinkin (D) - New Jersey Legislature bio page