Paul R. D'Amato (born July 19, 1947) is an American lawyer Republican Party politician who represented the 2nd Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2002 until he resigned in May 2003.
Paul D'Amato | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 8, 2002 – May 16, 2003 Serving with Francis J. Blee | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth LeFevre |
| Succeeded by | Kirk W. Conover |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 20, 1947 Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Linwood, New Jersey |
| Education | Mount Saint Mary College Georgetown University Law Center |
Early life and education
editA resident of Linwood, New Jersey, D'Amato was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and graduated from Atlantic City High School. He earned his undergraduate degree from Mount Saint Mary College in 1969 and was awarded a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in 1974. He became mayor of Linwood starting in 2000.[1]
New Jersey Assembly
editWith incumbent Kenneth LeFevre not running for re-election, D'Amato was chosen by Republicans to take his place.[2] D'Amato, running together with Republican incumbent Francis J. Blee, defeated Democrats Dianna W. Fauntleroy and Fred Scerni in the 2001 New Jersey General Assembly election.[3] He resigned from office on May 16, 2003, and his vacant seat was filled by Kirk W. Conover, who was serving on the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders.[4]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul R. D'Amato | 29,427 | 28.1 | |
| Republican | Francis J. Blee | 29,010 | 27.7 | |
| Democratic | Fred Scerni | 22,833 | 21.8 | |
| Democratic | Dianna W. Fauntleroy | 22,597 | 21.6 | |
| Green | Robert Paul Gabrielsky | 941 | 0.9 | |
| Total votes | 104,808 | 100.0 | ||
References
edit- ^ Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, Volume 210, Part 2, p. 292. J.A. Fitzgerald., 2003. Accessed January 21, 2024. "Paul R. D'Amato, Rep., Linwood - Mr. D'Amato was elected to the Assembly on Nov. 6, 2001. In addition to his legislative service, he has served as mayor of Linwood since January 2000. The assemblyman was born July 19, 1947, in Atlantic City. He graduated from Atlantic City High School and, in 1969, from Mount Saint Mary's College, Newburgh, N.Y. He received a juris doctorate degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1974, the same year as his admission to the New Jersey bar"
- ^ Wildstein, David. "In 2nd district, Democratic Assembly incumbents re-elected for the first time", New Jersey Globe, November 15, 2019. Accessed January 21, 2024. "LeFevre did not seek re-election in 2001 and was replaced by Republican Paul D’Amato (R-Linwood)."
- ^ a b Official List, Candidate Returns for General Assembly for November 2001 General Election, New Jersey Department of State. April 17, 2008. Accessed January 21, 2024.
- ^ "Conover to replace D’Amato in Atlantic County", The Press of Atlantic City, May 17, 2003. Accessed January 21, 2024, via Newspapers.com. "Atlantic County Republicans are scheduled to formally name Kirk Conover as the replacement for former Assemblyman Paul D'Amato, R-Atlantic, on Monday.... Naming Conover to replace D’Amato in Atlantic County the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders as D’Amato’s replacement is the only item on the agenda."