Gail Phoebus
Gail Phoebus is a former Republican member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing District 24 from 2015 to 2018. She did not run for re-election in 2017.
Biography
Phoebus earned her A.A. in retail-merchandising from Centenary College. Her professional experience includes being a part owner of Farmstead Golf and Country Club. She served as a Sussex County Freeholder from 2013 to 2015 and on the Andover Township Committee 2006 to 2012.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Phoebus served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Human Services |
| • Telecommunications and Utilities |
Campaign themes
2015
Parker Space and Phoebus' campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Solar scandal Parker and Gail are opposed to the shady, backroom solar settlement that cost taxpayers millions and put a gag order on elected officials who dare to criticize the players involved. In fact, Parker and Gail led the charge expose any wrongdoing associated with the solar scandal by calling both federal and state investigations to make sure those responsible were held accountable for their actions. Property Tax Reform Parker and Gail will join State Senator Mike Doherty in support of a new, fair education funding plan that would allocate an equal amount of money per student in every New Jersey School District. The current failed system that spends 60% of all education tax dollars in just 5% of the district’s – the so-called “Abbott Districts” clustered in urban areas like Newark, Jersey City and Camden – has failed students and making the stat unaffordable for taxpayers. Jobs and Economic Growth Parker and Gail are both local small business owners who understand what it’s like to meet payroll, balance budgets and navigate the onerous regulations passed down by those in Trenton. In the State Assembly, Gail will join Parker in fighting for legislation that reduces the tax burden on business and eliminates costly red tape so that New Jersey can become a more attractive place to build and grow a business, and create jobs. Gas Tax Parker has been a leader in the State Assembly opposing an increase in the state gas tax being pushed for by Democrats and union special interests. He has also called for a review of the reasons it costs more to maintain and build roads in New Jersey than any other place in the nation. Together, Parker and Gail will stand firm against any gas tax increase being heaped upon the already most overtaxed people in America.[3] |
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| —Space and Phoebus for State Assembly (2015)[4] | ||
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2015
Elections for the New Jersey General Assembly took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 2, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2015.[5] Since the general assembly uses multi-member districts, the top two candidates from each party in the primaries advanced to the general election. Michael Grace and Jacqueline Stapel were bracketed together and were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Parker Space and Gail Phoebus were bracketed together and faced Nathan Orr and Marie Bilik in the Republican primary. Space and Phoebus defeated Grace, Stapel and Kenneth Collins (G) in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 24 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Parker Space Incumbent |
35% | 18,058 | |
| Republican | Gail Phoebus |
33.3% | 17,217 | |
| Democratic | Jacqueline Stapel | 13.9% | 7,165 | |
| Democratic | Michael Grace | 13.5% | 6,998 | |
| Green | Kenneth Collins | 4.3% | 2,227 | |
| Total Votes | 51,665 | |||
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 24 Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Parker Space Incumbent |
39.8% | 8,750 |
| Gail Phoebus Incumbent |
37.4% | 8,222 |
| Nathan Orr | 11.6% | 2,560 |
| Marie Bilik | 11.2% | 2,463 |
| Total Votes | 21,995 | |
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2017
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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Personal
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Phoebus and her husband, Bob, have two children. They reside in Andover Township.[10]
Recent news
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See also
- New Jersey General Assembly
- New Jersey General Assembly District 24
- New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2015
- New Jersey State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Parker Space & Gail Phoebus' Campaign Facebook page
- Parker Space & Gail Phoebus' Campaign Twitter page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- New Jersey State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ greentwp.com, "Parker Space and Richard Vohden to Lead Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders in 2013," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ NJ Legislature, "Gail Phoebus," accessed April 25, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Space and Phoebus for State Assembly, "Parker and Gail on the Issues," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of Elections, "2015 Primary Election Timeline," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official primary results for General Assembly," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official candidate list for June 2 primary," accessed May 22, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official list for candidate for General Assembly," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official general election results for General Assembly," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Space and Phoebus for State Assembly, "Meet Parker and Gail," accessed May 26, 2015
