Virginia Littell
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Virginia Marie Regina "Ginny" Newman Littell is an American
Republican Party
politician
who served as the chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee
from 1992 until 1995. Her husband Robert Littell
served in the New Jersey Legislature
for nearly 40 years, and her daughter Alison Littell McHose
has been a member of the New Jersey General Assembly
since 2003.
Virginia Newman was born on December 8, 1943 and was raised in Scituate, Massachusetts
. She married Robert Littell
on November 28, 1964, and they settled in Newton, New Jersey
. They had two children, Alison Elizabeth Littell (born May 24, 1965) and Luke Alfred Littell (born January 26, 1974).
While her husband pursued a legislative career, elected to the New Jersey General Assembly
in 1968, Virginia Littell became active in the local Republican Party organization, running for the Sussex County
Republican Committee. She continued to work at Littell's TV and Appliances, the family business in Sparta, New Jersey, while becoming more involved in party politics. She was selected as a member of the New Jersey Republican State Committee
, eventually becoming party treasurer. In October 1992 the State Committee chose her to replace Bob Franks
as chairman after Franks resigned to run for a seat in the House of Representatives
.
Littell's tenure ended in June 1995 when Governor Christine Todd Whitman
made it known that Chuck Haytaian
was her choice for chairman of the State Committee. Rather than face a contentious fight for the post, Littell stepped down, allowing Haytaian to run unchallenged.
Littell has since worked as a business consultant, partnering in the firm of Brazer & Littell with Georgene Brazer, Republican municipal chairwoman of Tewksbury Township, New Jersey
. In 2002, Intrawest Corporation
, a client of Brazer & Littell, worked out a deal with the state of New Jersey to preserve land on Hamburg Mountain in Vernon Township, New Jersey
near the Intrawest
ski resort of Mountain Creek
. The deal was brokered by Robert Littell, then chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, but the Littells denied any conflict of interest in the arrangement.
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Republican Party (United States)
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who served as the chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee
New Jersey Republican State Committee
The New Jersey Republican State Committee is the affiliate of the Republican Party in New Jersey. The Committee was founded in 1880. The party is led by Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee Sam Raia of Saddle River, New Jersey.-Membership:...
from 1992 until 1995. Her husband Robert Littell
Robert Littell (politician)
Robert Eugene Littell is an American Republican Party politician, who served as a member of the New Jersey State Senate from 1990 to 2008, where he represented the 15th Legislative District until 1982 and the 24th Legislative District thereafter...
served in the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The 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...
for nearly 40 years, and her daughter Alison Littell McHose
Alison Littell McHose
Alison Littell McHose is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2003, where she represents the 24th Legislative District....
has been a member 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...
since 2003.
Virginia Newman was born on December 8, 1943 and was raised in Scituate, Massachusetts
Scituate, Massachusetts
Scituate is a seacoast town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States, on the South Shore, midway between Boston and Plymouth. The population was 18,133 at the 2010 census....
. She married Robert Littell
Robert Littell (politician)
Robert Eugene Littell is an American Republican Party politician, who served as a member of the New Jersey State Senate from 1990 to 2008, where he represented the 15th Legislative District until 1982 and the 24th Legislative District thereafter...
on November 28, 1964, and they settled in Newton, New Jersey
Newton, New Jersey
Newton is a town in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 8,244. It is the county seat of Sussex County....
. They had two children, Alison Elizabeth Littell (born May 24, 1965) and Luke Alfred Littell (born January 26, 1974).
While her husband pursued a legislative career, elected to 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 1968, Virginia Littell became active in the local Republican Party organization, running for the Sussex County
Sussex County, New Jersey
The County of Sussex is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. It is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 Federal decennial census, 149,265 persons resided in Sussex County...
Republican Committee. She continued to work at Littell's TV and Appliances, the family business in Sparta, New Jersey, while becoming more involved in party politics. She was selected as a member of the New Jersey Republican State Committee
New Jersey Republican State Committee
The New Jersey Republican State Committee is the affiliate of the Republican Party in New Jersey. The Committee was founded in 1880. The party is led by Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee Sam Raia of Saddle River, New Jersey.-Membership:...
, eventually becoming party treasurer. In October 1992 the State Committee chose her to replace Bob Franks
Bob Franks
Robert Douglas "Bob" Franks was a Republican politician. He was a former U.S. Representative from New Jersey.-Biography:...
as chairman after Franks resigned to run for a seat in the House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
.
Littell's tenure ended in June 1995 when Governor 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...
made it known that Chuck Haytaian
Chuck Haytaian
Garabed "Chuck" Haytaian is an American Republican Party politician, who was the Speaker of the New Jersey State Assembly during the 'tax revolt' of the James Florio – Christine Todd Whitman era. He is of Armenian descent....
was her choice for chairman of the State Committee. Rather than face a contentious fight for the post, Littell stepped down, allowing Haytaian to run unchallenged.
Littell has since worked as a business consultant, partnering in the firm of Brazer & Littell with Georgene Brazer, Republican municipal chairwoman of Tewksbury Township, New Jersey
Tewksbury Township, New Jersey
Tewksbury Township is a Township located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey and is located within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 5,993...
. In 2002, Intrawest Corporation
Intrawest
Intrawest ULC is a developer and operator of destination resorts and a luxury adventure travel company. The company was founded in 1976 as a privately funded real estate development company...
, a client of Brazer & Littell, worked out a deal with the state of New Jersey to preserve land on Hamburg Mountain in Vernon Township, New Jersey
Vernon Township, New Jersey
-Communities and neighborhoods:Communities and neighborhoods in Vernon Township include the following sections:*Vernon Village "Town Center"*Vernon Valley a.k.a...
near the Intrawest
Intrawest
Intrawest ULC is a developer and operator of destination resorts and a luxury adventure travel company. The company was founded in 1976 as a privately funded real estate development company...
ski resort of Mountain Creek
Mountain Creek
Mountain Creek is the ski resort closest to New York metropolitan area, located in Vernon Township, New Jersey, on Route 94, from the George Washington Bridge. It offers 167 skiable acres on four mountain peaks, 100% night skiing/snowboarding, and the region's highest vertical feet. Mountain Creek...
. The deal was brokered by Robert Littell, then chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, but the Littells denied any conflict of interest in the arrangement.