Loretta Weinberg
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Weinberg comes home to vote...car after she had finished voting. She had just cast her ballot for Weinberg, stating that the state senator's support for autism research and adult caregivers made it easy for her to vote Weinberg's way. But looking at her grandson, now... In this article: Loretta Weinberg, Barack Obama, Jon Corzine, Teaneck, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, New Jersey, and Hackensack |
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NBC | July 24, 2009
Corzine Picks State Senator as Running Mate
...and for mammograms for women under 40. She became a state senator in 2005 after taking on Bergen County leader Joseph Ferriero to win a bitterly contested intraparty battle for the open Senate seat. Corzine famously took her side in that...
In this article: Jon Corzine, Bergen County, Joseph Ferriero, E mail, Chris Christie, New Jersey, Teaneck, N.J, and Bernard Madoff
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Inquirer Local and Regional News | July 25, 2009
Corzine expected to pick Weinberg as running mate
She was elected to a full term in 2007. Weinberg has championed legislation on ethics reform, autism research, women's health care, affordable housing, and prevention of domestic violence. She serves on the New Jersey Israel Commission...
In this article: Joseph Ferriero, Christopher J. Christie, Raymond Lesniak, Barbara Buono, E mail, Bergen County, and New Jersey
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New Jersey On-Line | June 29, 2009
Autism blueprint drawn up at The North Ward Center
...of autism legislation as well as several parents, including a mother from Irvington. Sens. Teresa Ruiz, Loretta Weinberg, Assemblywomen Grace Spencer, Valerie Vainieri Huttle and Assemblyman Albert Coutinho attended the event as well as...
In this article: Autism, Jon Corzine, New Jersey, and Internal Revenue Service
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Christie and Corzine battle over health policy
...therapy and treatment for autism." Corzine issued a statement saying it would end coverage of 24-hour maternity stays, a law sponsored by his running mate, Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen). Senate Majority Leader Steve Sweeney...
In this article: Jon Corzine, Chris Christie, Quinnipiac University, New Jersey, Tax, Breast cancer, and New York City
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Asbury Park Press | July 24, 2009
Corzine expected to announce Weinberg as running mate on Saturday
...Monmouth County Sheriff Kim Guadagno as his running mate. Weinberg is described by colleagues as a liberal Democrat and outspoken advocate for women and health care issues. She chairs New Jersey's Legislative Oversight panel and has...
In this article: Jon Corzine, Joseph Ferriero, Bergen County, Chris Christie, New Jersey, Bernard Madoff, Autism, GOP, and Barbara Buono
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Loretta Weinberg (born February 6 1935, New York City) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served as a member of the New Jersey Senate since 2005, where she represents the 37th legislative district. Weinberg stepped down from her Assembly seat and was sworn in on November 10, 2005 to fill the Senate seat vacated by Byron Baer. She is on the short list to run for Lt. Governor on a ticket with Jon Corzine.
Weinberg serves in the Senate on the Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (as Vice-Chair) and on the State Government Committee (also as Vice-Chair) . She is a former member of the Senate Commerce Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Before being named to the Senate seat, Weinberg served in the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature, the General Assembly, from 1992-2005. In the Assembly, Weinberg served as the Majority Conference Leader from 2002-2005, Deputy Minority Leader from 1996-2001 and as the Assistant Minority Leader from 1994-1995. Weinberg served as the Chairwoman of the Health and Human Services Committee, as well as the Vice Chairwoman of the Family, Women, and Children’s Services Committee. Additionally, she also served on the New Jersey Historical Commission, Legislative Services Commission and the New Jersey Israel Commission. Some of her past Committee assignments include the Community Services Committee, the Veteran Affairs Committee and, most recently, the Consumer and Regulated Professions Committee.
Weinberg graduated from the University of California with a B.A. in History. She has completed all course work for a Master of Public Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
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