Richard Codey
Richard Codey (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Jersey State Senate, representing District 27. He assumed office in 1982. He left office on January 9, 2024.
Codey (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Jersey State Senate to represent District 27. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 7, 2023.
In August 2023, Codey announced that he would not seek re-election to the New Jersey State Senate. [1]
Codey was first elected to the chamber in 1981. Codey was president of the Senate from 2002 to 2003 and from 2004 to 2009. During that time, he served as acting governor on multiple occasions, including a stretch from November 15, 2004, to January 17, 2006, after Governor James E. McGreevey (D) resigned from office before his term expired.
Codey served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1974 to 1981.[2][3]
Biography
Cody earned his B.A. in education from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1981.[2][3] His professional experience includes serving as the president of Olympic Insurance Agency and a former educator.[4]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Codey was assigned to the following committees:
- Environment and Energy Committee
- Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
- Legislative Oversight Committee, Chair
2020-2021
Codey was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Codey was assigned to the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Codey served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Environment and Energy |
| • Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Codey served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Economic Growth |
| • Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Codey served on these committees:
- Legislative Services Commission
Issues
Janet Napolitano resignation
In the wake of the December 25, 2009, Christmas day bombing, several Republicans called for the resignation of Janet Napolitano. Codey was one of the first Democrats to join those asking for her to resign from her position as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. He said, "We should have someone who doesn't need to go in there and learn about terrorism, learn about security. How close were these 300 people on this plane from losing their lives because homeland security broke down? Boy, it was really close."[5]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for New Jersey State Senate District 27
John McKeon defeated Michael Byrne in the general election for New Jersey State Senate District 27 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John McKeon (D) | 71.1 | 28,499 |
 | Michael Byrne (R)  | 28.9 | 11,566 | |
| Total votes: 40,065 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Richard Codey (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 27
Incumbent Richard Codey defeated incumbent Nia Gill in the Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 27 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Codey | 57.5 | 8,148 |
 | Nia Gill | 42.5 | 6,021 | |
| Total votes: 14,169 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 27
Michael Byrne advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 27 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Byrne (Write-in) | 100.0 | 182 |
| Total votes: 182 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Codey in this election.
2021
See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2021
General election
General election for New Jersey State Senate District 27
Incumbent Richard Codey defeated Adam Kraemer in the general election for New Jersey State Senate District 27 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Codey (D) | 64.9 | 50,604 |
 | Adam Kraemer (R) | 35.1 | 27,409 | |
| Total votes: 78,013 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 27
Incumbent Richard Codey advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 27 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Codey | 100.0 | 12,111 |
| Total votes: 12,111 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 27
Adam Kraemer advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 27 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adam Kraemer | 100.0 | 6,028 |
| Total votes: 6,028 | |||
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2017
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2017
General election
Elections for the New Jersey State Senate took place in 2017. All 40 seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 6, 2017. The filing deadline for the primary election was April 3, 2017.[6][7] Incumbent Richard Codey (D) defeated Pasquale Capozzoli (R) in the New Jersey State Senate District 27 general election.[8][9]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 27 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Richard Codey Incumbent |
69.70% | 43,066 | |
| Republican | Pasquale Capozzoli | 30.30% | 18,720 | |
| Total Votes | 61,786 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||||
Democratic primary election
Incumbent Richard Codey ran unopposed in the New Jersey State Senate District 27 Democratic primary election.[10]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 27 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Richard Codey Incumbent | ||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
Republican primary election
Pasquale Capozzoli ran unopposed in the New Jersey State Senate District 27 Republican primary election.[10]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 27 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Pasquale Capozzoli | ||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
2013
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013
Codey won re-election in the 2013 election for New Jersey State Senate District 27. Codey was unopposed in the June 4 Democratic primary and defeated Lee S. Holtzman (R) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[11][12][13][14]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 27 General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Richard Codey Incumbent |
59.3% | 34,291 | |
| Republican | Lee S. Holtzman | 40.7% | 23,581 | |
| Total Votes | 57,872 | |||
Codey briefly considered running for Governor of New Jersey in 2013.[15] After failing to meet his own January 1, 2013, announcement deadline, Codey's final decision about the race arrived on Jan. 25, when he told The Star-Leger that he decided against burdening his family with the adverse pressures of a gubernatorial campaign.[16] "I will enthusiastically back whomever the nominee is and do all that I can in support," Codey said, followed by a statement of intention to seek re-election to the state Senate.[17]
Endorsements
In 2013, Codey’s endorsements included the following:[18]
- The New Jersey AFL-CIO
2011
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011
Codey won re-election to the District 27 State Senate seat in 2011. He ran unopposed in the June 7 Democratic primary election. Codey defeated William Eames (R) in the general election, which took place on November 8, 2011.[19]
| New Jersey State Senate District 27 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Richard Codey Incumbent |
61.8% | 27,089 | |
| Republican | William Eames | 38.2% | 16,741 | |
| Total Votes | 43,830 | |||
Endorsements
In 2011, Codey’s endorsements included the following:[20]
- The New Jersey AFL-CIO
Cross-party endorsements
On September 27, 2011, Codey announced endorsements from 10 Republicans in his new district. Notably, Codey was endorsed by the Republican mayors of Hanover, Florham Park and Essex Fells.[21]
2007
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2007
In 2007, Codey was re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 27. Codey (D) finished with 23,631 votes and was followed by Joseph Fischer (R) with 6,358 votes. Codey raised $2,071,020 for his campaign fund.[22]
| New Jersey Senate 2007 General Election, District 27 (2007) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Codey (D)
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23,631 | |||
| Joseph Fischer (R) | 6,368 | |||
2003
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2003
In 2003, Codey was re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 27. Codey (D) finished with 17,220 votes and was followed by Bobbi Joan Bennett (R) with 8,958 votes.[23]
| New Jersey Senate 2003 General Election, District 27 (2003) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Codey (D)
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17,220 | |||
| Bobbi Joan Bennett (R) | 8,958 | |||
2001
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2001
In 2001, Codey was re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 27. Codey (D) finished with 35,237 votes and was followed by Jared Silverman (R) with 17,871 votes and Donald Page (I) with 1,359 votes.[24]
| New Jersey Senate 2001 General Election, District 27 (2001) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Codey (D)
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35,237 | |||
| Jared Silverman (R) | 17,871 | |||
| Donald Page (I) | 1,359 | |||
Campaign themes
2023
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2021
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
In 2024, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9 to December 19.
2023
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In 2023, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 10 to January 8.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 11 to December 31. |
2021
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In 2021, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 4 to January 11.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 14 to December 17.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9, 2018, through January 14, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9 through January 8, 2019.
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2017
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In 2017, the 217th New Jersey State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 10 through January 9, 2018.
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2016
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In 2016, the 217th New Jersey State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 12 through January 10, 2017.
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In 2015, the 216th New Jersey State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 13 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the 216th New Jersey State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 14 through January 12, 2015.
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In 2013, the 215th New Jersey State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 10 to January 13, 2014.
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2012
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In 2012, the 215th New Jersey State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 10 to January 9, 2013.
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Personal
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Codey and his wife, Mary Jo, have two children. They currently reside in Roseland, New Jersey.
Awards
In 2006, Governing magazine named Codey as one of nine "Public Officials of the Year" for his accomplishments as acting governor following Governor Jim McGreevey's (D) resignation.[25] Other honorees included Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour (R). Each year since 1994, Governing has selected a handful of state and local officials to honor for standout job performance. The Public Officials of the Year program "recognizes leaders from state, city and county government who exemplify the ideals of public service."[26]
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ ‘’New Jersey Monitor, “Longtime state Sen. Dick Codey won’t seek reelection,” August 14, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 National Governors Association, "New Jersey Governor Richard J. Codey," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 New Jersey Legislature, "Senator Richard J. Codey (D)," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Fox News, "Democrats Join Calls for Napolitano to Step Down Following Failed Attack," January 1, 2010
- ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State, "2017 Primary Election Timeline," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official List, Candidate for State Senate for Primary Election, June 6, 2017," accessed April 13, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Candidates for State Senate for General Election 11/07/2017 Election," accessed September 14, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2017 official general election results," accessed November 30, 2017
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 New Jersey Department of State, "Official Primary Results: State Senate," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed July 26, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official general election candidates," September 9, 2013
- ↑ Associated Press, "New Jersey - Summary Vote Results," November 6, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2013 Official General Election results," accessed December 5, 2013
- ↑ Quinnipiac University, "Booker Is Strongest Dem To Face Christie, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Voters Say Show Me The Money Before Tax Cut Vote," October 17, 2012
- ↑ NJ.com, "Codey says he is still undecided about running for governor," January 1, 2013
- ↑ The Star-Leger, "Sen. Richard Codey says he won't run for governor after weighing a campaign," accessed January 25, 2013
- ↑ PolitickerNJ.com, "AFL-CIO endorses candidates for elections," accessed September 4, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2011 Official State Senate Primary Candidate List," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Politicker NJ, "2011 AFL-CIO endorsed candidates," accessed August 5, 2011
- ↑ NJ.com, "10 Republicans endorse Richard Codey for state Senate," September 27, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money, "New Jersey State Senate 2007 general election results," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2003 Election Results," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2001 Election Results," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Richard Codey, Governing, "Everyman’s Executive: Restoring public confidence in the wake of a scandal," 2006
- ↑ Governing, "GOVERNING Announces 2012 Public Officials of the Year," October 19, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
New Jersey State Senate District 27 1982-2024 |
Succeeded by John McKeon (D) |
| Preceded by - |
New Jersey General Assembly 1974-1981 |
Succeeded by - |
