Leonard T. Connors
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Leonard T. Connors, Jr. is a former American
Republican Party
politician
, who served in the New Jersey
State Senate
from 1982 to 2008, where he represented the 9th Legislative District. While maintaining his longstanding in the Senate
, Connors served on the Ocean County
Board of Chosen Freeholders
from 1977 to 1982 and has been the Mayor of Surf City, New Jersey since 1966.
In the 209th session, Connors sponsored Senate Bill No. 692, prohibiting possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on private
property by persons under legal drinking age. This bill amended P.L.1979, c.264 (C.2C:33-15), which had banned underage consumption and possession only in motor vehicles and other public areas.
In the 2006-2008 session, Connors served on the Senate's State Government Committee and the Community & Urban Affairs Committee.
Senator Connors announced in January 2007 that he would be retiring and would not be a candidate in 2007. Connors' son, Christopher J. Connors
served in the New Jersey General Assembly
where he also represents the 9th District, and succeeded him in the Senate in 2008.
and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly
. The other representatives from the 9th Legislative District are:
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Republican Party
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
Politician
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, who served in the New Jersey
New Jersey
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State 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...
from 1982 to 2008, where he represented the 9th Legislative District. While maintaining his longstanding in the 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...
, Connors served on the Ocean County
Ocean County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 510,916 people, 200,402 households, and 137,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 803 people per square mile . There were 248,711 housing units at an average density of 151/km²...
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...
from 1977 to 1982 and has been the Mayor of Surf City, New Jersey since 1966.
Biography
He was born on April 11, 1929.In the 209th session, Connors sponsored Senate Bill No. 692, prohibiting possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on private
property by persons under legal drinking age. This bill amended P.L.1979, c.264 (C.2C:33-15), which had banned underage consumption and possession only in motor vehicles and other public areas.
In the 2006-2008 session, Connors served on the Senate's State Government Committee and the Community & Urban Affairs Committee.
Senator Connors announced in January 2007 that he would be retiring and would not be a candidate in 2007. Connors' son, Christopher J. Connors
Christopher J. Connors
Christopher J. Connors is an American Republican party politician, who has served in the New Jersey Senate since January 8, 2008, where he currently represents the 9th legislative district...
served 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...
where he also represents the 9th District, and succeeded him in the Senate in 2008.
District 9
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 9th Legislative District are:
- Assemblyman Christopher J. ConnorsChristopher J. ConnorsChristopher J. Connors is an American Republican party politician, who has served in the New Jersey Senate since January 8, 2008, where he currently represents the 9th legislative district...
, and - Assemblyman Brian E. RumpfBrian E. RumpfBrian E. Rumpf is an American Republican politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2003, where he represents the 9th legislative district.-Biography:He was born in Somerville, New Jersey on May 11, 1964....
External links
- Senator Connor's Senate Website
- New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure form for 2006 (PDF)
- New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure form for 2005 (PDF)
- New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure form for 2004 (PDF)
- http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2000/Bills/s1000/692_i1.pdf