The New Jersey Republican Party (NJGOP) is the affiliate of the

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. It was founded in 1880 and is currently led by

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Current leadership

, Chairman * Darlene Shotmeyer, Vice Chairwoman * Irene Kim Asbury, Secretary *

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, Treasurer * Bill Palatucci, National Committeeman * Janice Fields, National Committeewoman *

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, Strategic Advisor to the Chairman * Kennith Gonzalez, Executive Director * Alexandra Wilkes, Communications Director

Current elected officials

The New Jersey Republican Party holds a minority in both the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey Senate.

Members of Congress

U.S. Senate

*None Both of New Jersey's

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seats have held by Democrats since

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. Clifford P. Case was the last Republican elected to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate in

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. Case served four consecutive terms before losing the Republican primary in

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to Jeff Bell, who himself lost the General election to Democratic challenger

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. Two Republicans have served interim appointments to the Senate since: Nicholas F. Brady and

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. Neither ran for election to a full term.

U.S. House of Representatives

Out of the 12 seats New Jersey is apportioned in the

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, three are held by Republicans:

State officials

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(15/40 seats)

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: Anthony M. Bucco of Boonton Township

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(28/80 seats)

* Assembly Minority Leader: John DiMaio of Hackettstown

Past elected officials

Vice President of the United States

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(1897–99)

U.S. senators

U.S. representatives

1856–1874

1875–1899

1900–1924

1925–1949

1950–1974

1975–present

Governors

Party chairmen

References

External links

New Jersey Republican State Committee
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