John P. Ginty
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John P. Ginty is a Republican
politician who was a candidate in 2006 for the nomination for U.S. Senate
and a financial data analyst from Ridgewood
, New Jersey
, United States
.
Ginty was a Navy submarine officer from 1988 to 1993. He is also an alumnus of University of Notre Dame
(B.A. & B.B.A., 1988), University of Chicago Graduate School of Business (M.B.A., 1995), and Rutgers School of Law—Newark
(J.D., 2003). He is currently the Associate Director for Index Analysis with Standard & Poor's
.
Ginty was a candidate in two unsuccessful races for a seat in the 40th District of the New Jersey General Assembly
, in 2003 and 2005.
in the 2006 elections. He ran in the primary against State Senator
Thomas Kean Jr.
, which was held on June 6, 2006. Kean, the winner of the primary, ultimately lost to appointed Democratic
Senator Bob Menendez in the November general election.
Ginty, a conservative, focused on his opposition to abortion and his support for reduced government spending and taxes, painting Kean as out-of-line with the more conservative voters who typically participate in the Republican primary.
On April 27, 2006, the New Jersey Right To Life Political Action Committee endorsed Ginty.
Ginty called on Kean to stop soliciting the endorsement of the Sierra Club
. Ginty said Kean should not seek their endorsement because the Sierra Club is an "environmental extremist group with a deep history of involvement in left-wing causes."
In May 2006, Ginty announced his support for oil exploration in ANWR as part of his overall plan to alleviate high gasoline prices. Both Kean and Menendez oppose ANWR oil exploration. Ginty's plan contained several points, including: energy deregulation, more overall domestic oil exploration and eliminating the ethanol tariff.
Kean defeated Ginty by a 3-1 margin in the primary election held on June 6, 2006.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician who was a candidate in 2006 for the nomination for U.S. Senate
United States Senate
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and a financial data analyst from Ridgewood
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Ridgewood is a village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the village population was 24,958. Ridgewood is an affluent suburban bedroom community of New York City, located approximately northwest of Midtown Manhattan.The Village of Ridgewood was...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
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, United States
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Ginty was a Navy submarine officer from 1988 to 1993. He is also an alumnus of University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
(B.A. & B.B.A., 1988), University of Chicago Graduate School of Business (M.B.A., 1995), and Rutgers School of Law—Newark
Rutgers School of Law—Newark
Rutgers School of Law–Newark is the oldest of three law schools in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located at the S.I. Newhouse Center for Law and Justice, at 123 Washington Street, in downtown Newark...
(J.D., 2003). He is currently the Associate Director for Index Analysis with Standard & Poor's
Standard & Poor's
Standard & Poor's is a United States-based financial services company. It is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies that publishes financial research and analysis on stocks and bonds. It is well known for its stock-market indices, the US-based S&P 500, the Australian S&P/ASX 200, the Canadian...
.
Ginty was a candidate in two unsuccessful races for a seat in the 40th District of 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...
, in 2003 and 2005.
2006 Senate Race
Ginty was a candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senator from New JerseyNew Jersey United States Senate election, 2006
The 2006 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Bob Menendez will represent New Jersey in the United States Senate for a six-year term ending January 2013. The seat was previously held by Democratic Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine...
in the 2006 elections. He ran in the primary against State Senator
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...
Thomas Kean Jr.
Thomas Kean Jr.
Thomas Howard "Tom" Kean Jr. is an American Republican politician, serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 2003. He represents the 21st Legislative District, which covers parts of Union, Morris, Somerset and Essex Counties...
, which was held on June 6, 2006. Kean, the winner of the primary, ultimately lost to appointed Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
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Senator Bob Menendez in the November general election.
Ginty, a conservative, focused on his opposition to abortion and his support for reduced government spending and taxes, painting Kean as out-of-line with the more conservative voters who typically participate in the Republican primary.
On April 27, 2006, the New Jersey Right To Life Political Action Committee endorsed Ginty.
Ginty called on Kean to stop soliciting the endorsement of the Sierra Club
Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is the oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. It was founded on May 28, 1892, in San Francisco, California, by the conservationist and preservationist John Muir, who became its first president...
. Ginty said Kean should not seek their endorsement because the Sierra Club is an "environmental extremist group with a deep history of involvement in left-wing causes."
In May 2006, Ginty announced his support for oil exploration in ANWR as part of his overall plan to alleviate high gasoline prices. Both Kean and Menendez oppose ANWR oil exploration. Ginty's plan contained several points, including: energy deregulation, more overall domestic oil exploration and eliminating the ethanol tariff.
Kean defeated Ginty by a 3-1 margin in the primary election held on June 6, 2006.