Daniel R. Benson
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Daniel R. "Dan" Benson is an American
Democratic Party
politician who serves in the New Jersey
General Assembly
representing the 14th legislative district. Benson, who previously served on the Mercer County
Board of Chosen Freeholders
, replaced Assemblywoman Linda R. Greenstein
, after she was elected to the New Jersey Senate
in a special election. He was sworn in on January 10, 2011 to fill Greenstein's vacant Assembly seat.
degree from Georgetown University
, studying physics and government, and a Master of Public Policy
degree from Rutgers University
's Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
, studying science and technology policy.
He was elected to the Hamilton Township
Council in 2002, becoming the youngest elected councilman in Hamilton's history. He served on the council until 2005, when he gave up his seat to run for the New Jersey General Assembly
. Benson lost the Assembly race, finishing behind the incumbents, Republican Bill Baroni
and Democrat Linda R. Greenstein
.
In 2008, Benson was elected to serve on the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders. When Greenstein won a special election to fill the remainder of Baroni's Senate term in November 2010, Benson ran for the vacant seat. On January 8, 2011, Benson was selected by a Democratic convention of Mercer
and Middlesex
counties to replace Greenstein. He was sworn in on January 10.
and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly
. The other representatives from the 14th District for the 2010-2011 Legislative Session are:
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Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
politician who serves in the New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
representing the 14th legislative district. Benson, who previously served on the Mercer County
Mercer County, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 350,761 people, 125,807 households, and 86,303 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,552 people per square mile . There were 133,280 housing units at an average density of 590 per square mile...
Board of Chosen Freeholders
Board of Chosen Freeholders
In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures in each of that state's 21 counties.- Origin :New Jersey's system of naming county legislators "freeholders" is unique in the United States...
, replaced Assemblywoman Linda R. Greenstein
Linda R. Greenstein
Linda R. Greenstein is an American Democratic Party politician who represents the 14th legislative district in the New Jersey Senate. She previously served in the General Assembly from 2000 to 2010...
, after she was elected to the New Jersey Senate
New Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
in a special election. He was sworn in on January 10, 2011 to fill Greenstein's vacant Assembly seat.
Biography
Benson received a B.SBachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree from Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
, studying physics and government, and a Master of Public Policy
Master of Public Policy
The Master of Public Policy , one of several public policy degrees, is a master's level professional degree that provides training in policy analysis and program evaluation at public policy schools. The MPP program places a focus on the systematic analysis of issues related to public policy and the...
degree from Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
's Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy of Rutgers University serves as a center for the theory and practice of urban planning and public policy scholarship. The school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and was named in honor of the former Rutgers University president,...
, studying science and technology policy.
He was elected to the Hamilton Township
Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
Hamilton Township is a Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township had a total population of 88,464...
Council in 2002, becoming the youngest elected councilman in Hamilton's history. He served on the council until 2005, when he gave up his seat to run for the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
. Benson lost the Assembly race, finishing behind the incumbents, Republican Bill Baroni
Bill Baroni
William E. "Bill" Baroni, Jr. is an American Republican Party politician and law professor who was named by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in February 2010 to serve as the Deputy Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the nation’s busiest airport...
and Democrat Linda R. Greenstein
Linda R. Greenstein
Linda R. Greenstein is an American Democratic Party politician who represents the 14th legislative district in the New Jersey Senate. She previously served in the General Assembly from 2000 to 2010...
.
In 2008, Benson was elected to serve on the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders. When Greenstein won a special election to fill the remainder of Baroni's Senate term in November 2010, Benson ran for the vacant seat. On January 8, 2011, Benson was selected by a Democratic convention of Mercer
Mercer County, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 350,761 people, 125,807 households, and 86,303 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,552 people per square mile . There were 133,280 housing units at an average density of 590 per square mile...
and Middlesex
Middlesex County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 750,162 people, 265,815 households, and 190,855 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,422 people per square mile . There were 273,637 housing units at an average density of 884 per square mile...
counties to replace Greenstein. He was sworn in on January 10.
District 14
Each of the forty districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey SenateNew Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
. The other representatives from the 14th District for the 2010-2011 Legislative Session are:
- Senator Linda R. GreensteinLinda R. GreensteinLinda R. Greenstein is an American Democratic Party politician who represents the 14th legislative district in the New Jersey Senate. She previously served in the General Assembly from 2000 to 2010...
(DDemocratic Party (United States)The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
), and - Assemblyman Wayne DeAngeloWayne DeAngeloWayne P. DeAngelo is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 14th legislative district....
(DDemocratic Party (United States)The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
)
External links
- Assemblyman Daniel R. Benson's legislative web page, New Jersey LegislatureNew Jersey LegislatureThe New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...