Patrick Delany (New Jersey politician)
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Patrick "Pat" Delany is an American
Republican Party
politician who served in the New Jersey
General Assembly
representing the 8th legislative district. Delany was selected to replace Dawn Marie Addiego
after she moved to the New Jersey State Senate, and was sworn in on December 13, 2010. He resigned on August 12, 2011, due to a racist e-mail sent from his wife, Jennifer Delany, to state Senate candidate and former Olympian Carl Lewis
. Former Mount Laurel
mayor Gerry Nardello was selected to fill out the remainder of his term.
degree from Rutgers University
and an M.B.A.
from Old Dominion University
. He served as a commissioned officer in the United States Navy
from 1991 to 1998, achieving the rank of Lieutenant
.
Since 1998 Delany has worked in the field of information technology. He founded the IT firm South Jersey Computer Pros and helped form the Greater Lumberton Business Association.
Delany served on the Lumberton Township
Committee from 2005 to 2010. He was Mayor of Lumberton, New Jersey from 2007 to 2008. He also served as Burlington County Library Commissioner from 2002 to 2010.
On November 15, 2010, Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego
was selected by the Burlington County
Republican committee to fill the vacant seat of Phil Haines
, who left to serve on the New Jersey Superior Court
. At the same committee meeting, Delany was selected to fill Addiego's vacant seat. He was sworn in on December 13, 2010.
On July 28, 2011, Delany abruptly announced his plans to resign from his Assembly seat, effective August 12. At the time, he said he was resigning because "there are personal issues with my family that require my full and immediate attention." Burlington County Republicans selected Gerry Nardello, former mayor of Mount Laurel
, to serve the remainder of Delany's term, until January 2012. They also selected Burlington County Freeholder Chris Brown to be the Republican candidate in the 2011 general election. The reason for Delany's resignation was later revealed to be a racially charged e-mail that his wife Jennifer sent to the campaign of Carl Lewis
, the former Olympic athlete seeking to run as a Democrat for New Jersey State Senate in the 8th district.
and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly
. The other representatives from the 8th District for the 2008-2009 Legislative Session 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 who served 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 8th legislative district. Delany was selected to replace Dawn Marie Addiego
Dawn Marie Addiego
Dawn Marie Addiego is an American Republican politician who represents the 8th legislative district in the New Jersey Senate. She previously served in the General Assembly from January 8, 2008 to November 22, 2010...
after she moved to the New Jersey State Senate, and was sworn in on December 13, 2010. He resigned on August 12, 2011, due to a racist e-mail sent from his wife, Jennifer Delany, to state Senate candidate and former Olympian Carl Lewis
Carl Lewis
Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis is an American former track and field athlete, who won 10 Olympic medals including 9 gold, and 10 World Championships medals, of which 8 were gold. His career spanned from 1979 when he first achieved a world ranking to 1996 when he last won an Olympic title and...
. Former Mount Laurel
Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey
Mount Laurel Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, and is an edge city "suburb" of Philadelphia. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 40,221...
mayor Gerry Nardello was selected to fill out the remainder of his term.
Biography
Delany received a B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
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...
and an M.B.A.
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
. He served as a commissioned officer in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
from 1991 to 1998, achieving the rank of Lieutenant
Lieutenant (naval)
LieutenantThe pronunciation of lieutenant is generally split between or , generally in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Commonwealth countries, and or , generally associated with the United States. See lieutenant. is a commissioned officer rank in many nations' navies...
.
Since 1998 Delany has worked in the field of information technology. He founded the IT firm South Jersey Computer Pros and helped form the Greater Lumberton Business Association.
Delany served on the Lumberton Township
Lumberton Township, New Jersey
Lumberton Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 10,461....
Committee from 2005 to 2010. He was Mayor of Lumberton, New Jersey from 2007 to 2008. He also served as Burlington County Library Commissioner from 2002 to 2010.
On November 15, 2010, Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego
Dawn Marie Addiego
Dawn Marie Addiego is an American Republican politician who represents the 8th legislative district in the New Jersey Senate. She previously served in the General Assembly from January 8, 2008 to November 22, 2010...
was selected by the Burlington County
Burlington County, New Jersey
There were 154,371 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had...
Republican committee to fill the vacant seat of Phil Haines
Phil Haines
Philip E. Haines is an American Republican politician who served in the New Jersey Senate from January 8, 2008 to October 18, 2010, where he represented the 8th legislative district. He resigned his Senate seat to serve on the New Jersey Superior Court in Burlington County.-Biography:Haines...
, who left to serve on the New Jersey Superior Court
New Jersey Superior Court
The Superior Court is the state court in the U.S. state of New Jersey, with state-wide trial and appellate jurisdiction. The Superior Court has three divisions: the Appellate Division is essentially an intermediate appellate court while the Law and Chancery Divisions function as trial courts...
. At the same committee meeting, Delany was selected to fill Addiego's vacant seat. He was sworn in on December 13, 2010.
On July 28, 2011, Delany abruptly announced his plans to resign from his Assembly seat, effective August 12. At the time, he said he was resigning because "there are personal issues with my family that require my full and immediate attention." Burlington County Republicans selected Gerry Nardello, former mayor of Mount Laurel
Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey
Mount Laurel Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, and is an edge city "suburb" of Philadelphia. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 40,221...
, to serve the remainder of Delany's term, until January 2012. They also selected Burlington County Freeholder Chris Brown to be the Republican candidate in the 2011 general election. The reason for Delany's resignation was later revealed to be a racially charged e-mail that his wife Jennifer sent to the campaign of Carl Lewis
Carl Lewis
Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis is an American former track and field athlete, who won 10 Olympic medals including 9 gold, and 10 World Championships medals, of which 8 were gold. His career spanned from 1979 when he first achieved a world ranking to 1996 when he last won an Olympic title and...
, the former Olympic athlete seeking to run as a Democrat for New Jersey State Senate in the 8th district.
District 8
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 8th District for the 2008-2009 Legislative Session are:
- Senator Dawn Marie AddiegoDawn Marie AddiegoDawn Marie Addiego is an American Republican politician who represents the 8th legislative district in the New Jersey Senate. She previously served in the General Assembly from January 8, 2008 to November 22, 2010...
- Assemblyman Scott RudderScott RudderScott Rudder is an American Republican politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 8th legislative district....
External links
- Assemblyman Patrick Delany'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...