Erik K. Simonsen Explained

Erik Simonsen
State Assembly:New Jersey
District:1st Legislative District
Term Start:January 14, 2020
Predecessor:R. Bruce Land
Matthew W. Milam
Alongside:Antwan McClellan
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:The College of New Jersey
Rutgers University
University of Scranton[1]
Residence:Lower Township, New Jersey
Website:Legislative Webpage

Erik K. Simonsen is an American musician and Republican Party politician[2] who has represented the 1st Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 14, 2020, after defeating incumbent Assemblymen R. Bruce Land and Matthew W. Milam in the 2019 general election. Simonsen served as Mayor of Lower Township from 2016 until 2020.

Simonsen is the athletic director at Lower Cape May Regional High School.[3]

New Jersey Assembly

Simonsen ran as a team with Mike Testa for Senate and Antwan McClellan for Assembly. During the campaign, the team made immigration and taxes a key part of their campaign. He, alongside Testa and McClellan, ousted the 1st District's legislators, Senator Bob Andrzejczak, Assemblymen R. Bruce Land and Matthew W. Milam.[4] Their victories were the only gains Republicans made in the 2019 New Jersey elections.[5]

Tenure

Simonsen was sworn into office on January 14, 2020, when the 219th New Jersey Legislature convened.

Committee assignments

District 1

New Jersey's 1st Legislative District encompasses parts of Atlantic County, Cumberland County, and all of Cape May County. 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. The representatives from the 1st District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[6]

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Electoral history

General Assembly

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Erik Simonsen . Press of Atlantic City . en.
  2. Web site: Erik Simonsen and Antwan McClellan likely GOP Assembly candidates in 1st district . New Jersey Globe . March 4, 2019.
  3. https://lcmrschooldistrict.com/lcmrgeneralinformation LCMR General Information
  4. Verma, Pranshu. "Democrats suffer a setback in New Jersey as Republicans win battleground legislative districts", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 6, 2019. Accessed January 15, 2020. "In the same district, which covers Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland Counties, Democratic incumbents Bruce Land and Matthew Milam conceded their Assembly race to Republican challengers Erik Simonsen and Antwan McClellan. Unofficial results showed Simonsen and McClellan leading by a four-point margin late Tuesday."
  5. Verma, Pranshu. "New Jersey Democrats outspent Republicans 3-1 in the 2019 election — and still lost seats", The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 3, 2019. Accessed January 15, 2020. "When the new legislative session begins in January, Democrats will hold a 52–28 majority in the lower house and a 25–15 edge in the upper chamber.... But all of the Democratic losses came in this district, with incumbent Democratic State Sen. Bob Andrzejczak losing to Republican challenger Mike Testa and the Democratic incumbents running for Assembly, Matthew Milam and Bruce Land, losing to Republican challengers Erik Simonsen and Antwan McClellan."
  6. https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster?district=1 Legislative Roster for District 1

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