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American politician from New Jersey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Owen Henry (born May 30, 1959) is an American Republican Party politician serving as a member of the New Jersey Senate for the 12th legislative district, having taken office on January 9, 2024.
Owen Henry | |
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Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 12th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Samuel D. Thompson |
Personal details | |
Born | May 30, 1959 |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Old Bridge Township, New Jersey |
Education | The College of New Jersey |
Website | Legislative webpage |
Henry was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, and moved in 1961 to Old Bridge Township, New Jersey.[1] He graduated from Cedar Ridge High School (since merged with Old Bridge High School) in 1977 and Trenton State College (since renamed as The College of New Jersey) in 1981.[2][1] He is the owner of Owen Henry Contracting, Inc., an industrial building construction company.[1]
Henry served on the board of education of the Old Bridge Township Public Schools from 2009 to 2011 and served as mayor of Old Bridge from 2012 to 2023.[1]
With Senator Samuel D. Thompson retiring from the Senate after having switched parties from Republican to Democratic, Senator Henry's election flipped District 12 back to the Republicans.[3] He defeated Democratic challenger Brandon Rose by a vote of 28,038 (62.2%) to 16,265 (36.1%) in the 2023 New Jersey Senate election, with independent candidate Nina Jochnowitz collecting 806 votes.[4][5] Henry was one of 10 members elected for the first time in 2023 to serve in the Senate, one quarter of all seats.[6]
Committee assignments for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[7]
Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly.[8] The representatives from the 12th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[9]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Owen Henry | 28,038 | 62.2 | |
Democratic | Brandon A. Rose | 16,265 | 36.1 | |
Results Not Politics | Nina Jochnowitz | 806 | 1.8 | |
Total votes | 45,109 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
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