Samuel D. Thompson
Encyclopedia
Samuel D. Thompson is an American
Republican Party
politician
, who has served in the New Jersey
General Assembly
since 1998, where he represented the 13th legislative district. He is running for Senate for district 12, due to 12th legislative district redistricting.
Assemblyman Thompson has served on the New Jersey Advisory Council on Elder Care since 1998, served on the Continuing Care Advisory Council from 1998-2002 and on the New Jersey State Council for Adult Literacy Services from 2000-2002. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention
in 1988
, 1992, 1996
and 2000
. Thompson served the New Jersey Turnpike
Authority from 1994-1997 as director of communications and formerly as director of planning, analysis and government relations. He was employed by the New Jersey Department of Health from 1972-1994 as a chemist and director of clinical laboratory improvement service. He was appointed by then Governor of New Jersey
Christine Todd Whitman
to serve on the Governor's Education Task Force in 1994 as Co-Chair. He served on the United States Armed Forces Epidemiological Board from 1983-1990.
Thompson received a B.S.
in 1960 from the University of Arkansas
in Chemistry and Mathematics and was awarded a Ph.D.
in 1965 from Louisiana State University
in Physical Chemistry. He was born in Mobile, Alabama
, and currently resides in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey
.
and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly
. The other representatives from the 13th District for the 2010-2011 Legislative Session are:
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Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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, who has served in the New Jersey
New Jersey
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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...
since 1998, where he represented the 13th legislative district. He is running for Senate for district 12, due to 12th legislative district redistricting.
Biography
Thompson served as the Assistant Republican Leader from 2004-2005. He serves in the Assembly on the Appropriations Committee and the Human Services Committee.Assemblyman Thompson has served on the New Jersey Advisory Council on Elder Care since 1998, served on the Continuing Care Advisory Council from 1998-2002 and on the New Jersey State Council for Adult Literacy Services from 2000-2002. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention
Republican National Convention
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in 1988
1988 Republican National Convention
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, 1992, 1996
1996 Republican National Convention
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and 2000
2000 Republican National Convention
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. Thompson served the New Jersey Turnpike
New Jersey Turnpike
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Authority from 1994-1997 as director of communications and formerly as director of planning, analysis and government relations. He was employed by the New Jersey Department of Health from 1972-1994 as a chemist and director of clinical laboratory improvement service. He was appointed by then Governor of New Jersey
Governor of New Jersey
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Christine Todd Whitman
Christine Todd Whitman
Christine Todd "Christie" Whitman is an American Republican politician and author who served as the 50th Governor of New Jersey from 1994 to 2001, and was the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in the administration of President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2003. She was New...
to serve on the Governor's Education Task Force in 1994 as Co-Chair. He served on the United States Armed Forces Epidemiological Board from 1983-1990.
Thompson received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
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in 1960 from the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
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in Chemistry and Mathematics and was awarded a Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
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in 1965 from Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
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in Physical Chemistry. He was born in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
, and currently resides in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey
Old Bridge Township, New Jersey
Old Bridge Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township had a total population of 60,456...
.
District 13
Each of the forty districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey SenateNew Jersey Senate
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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 13th District for the 2010-2011 Legislative Session are:
- Senator Joseph M. KyrillosJoseph M. KyrillosJoseph M. Kyrillos Jr. is an American Republican Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 1992, where he represents the 13th Legislative District. Before entering the Senate, Kyrillos served in the General Assembly, the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature,...
, and - Assemblywoman Amy HandlinAmy HandlinAmy Handlin is an American Republican Party politician, who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly, where she represents the 13th legislative district, having taken office on January 10, 2006....
External links
- Assemblyman Thompson'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...
- New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms - 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
- Assembly Member Samuel D. 'Sam' Thompson, Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...
- New Jersey Voter Information Website 2003