Linda Carter (New Jersey)
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2018 - Present
2026
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Linda Carter (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing District 22. She assumed office on May 24, 2018. Her current term ends on January 13, 2026.
Carter (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the New Jersey General Assembly to represent District 22. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.[source]
Carter replaced former Rep. Gerald Green (D), who passed away on April 18, 2018.[1][2]
Biography
Carter previously served on the Union County Freeholder Board. She was elected to the board in 2010 and in 2013 became the first African American woman to serve as the chairwoman. She also served as a commissioner of the Middlesex County Utilities Authority, commissioner of the Raritan Valley Rail Coalition, and at-large councilwoman for the 1st and 4th wards in Plainfield, New Jersey. Her professional experience includes working as a public school teacher and for AT&T.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Carter was assigned to the following committees:
- Higher Education Committee, Vice Chair
- Law and Public Safety Committee
- Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, Vice Chair
2020-2021
Carter was assigned to the following committees:
- Higher Education Committee, Vice-chair
- Law and Public Safety Committee
- Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, Vice-chair
2019-2020
Carter was assigned to the following committees:
- Law and Public Safety Committee, Vice-Chair
- Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
- Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2025
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2025
General election
The primary will occur on June 10, 2025. The general election will occur on November 4, 2025. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 22 (2 seats)
Incumbent Linda Carter, incumbent James Kennedy, and Lisa Di Salva are running in the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 22 on June 10, 2025.
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2023
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2023
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 22 (2 seats)
Incumbent Linda Carter and incumbent James Kennedy defeated Lisa Fabrizio and Patricia Quattrocchi in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 22 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Linda Carter (D) | 33.3 | 23,710 | |
| ✔ | James Kennedy (D) | 32.5 | 23,123 | |
| Lisa Fabrizio (R) | 17.2 | 12,272 | ||
| Patricia Quattrocchi (R) | 17.0 | 12,087 | ||
| Total votes: 71,192 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 22 (2 seats)
Incumbent Linda Carter and incumbent James Kennedy advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 22 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Linda Carter | 51.0 | 10,084 | |
| ✔ | James Kennedy | 49.0 | 9,681 | |
| Total votes: 19,765 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 22 (2 seats)
Lisa Fabrizio and Patricia Quattrocchi advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 22 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lisa Fabrizio | 50.5 | 2,353 | |
| ✔ | Patricia Quattrocchi | 49.5 | 2,302 | |
| Total votes: 4,655 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2021
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2021
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 22 (2 seats)
Incumbent Linda Carter and incumbent James Kennedy defeated David Sypher and Hans Herberg in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 22 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Linda Carter (D) | 31.3 | 32,267 | |
| ✔ | James Kennedy (D) | 30.6 | 31,593 | |
| David Sypher (R) | 19.2 | 19,825 | ||
| Hans Herberg (R) | 18.9 | 19,546 | ||
| Total votes: 103,231 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 22 (2 seats)
Incumbent Linda Carter and incumbent James Kennedy advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 22 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Linda Carter | 51.4 | 10,596 | |
| ✔ | James Kennedy | 48.6 | 10,013 | |
| Total votes: 20,609 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 22 (2 seats)
David Sypher and Hans Herberg advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 22 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Sypher | 50.6 | 3,800 | |
| ✔ | Hans Herberg | 49.4 | 3,704 | |
| Total votes: 7,504 | ||||
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2019
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2019
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 22 (2 seats)
Incumbent Linda Carter and incumbent James Kennedy defeated Patricia Quattrocchi in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 22 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Linda Carter (D) | 40.4 | 19,486 | |
| ✔ | James Kennedy (D) | 39.0 | 18,836 | |
| Patricia Quattrocchi (R) | 20.6 | 9,919 | ||
| Total votes: 48,241 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 22 (2 seats)
Incumbent Linda Carter and incumbent James Kennedy defeated Carlos Rivas and Mark Lighten in the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 22 on June 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Linda Carter | 33.5 | 8,086 | |
| ✔ | James Kennedy | 31.3 | 7,570 | |
| Carlos Rivas | 18.4 | 4,432 | ||
| Mark Lighten | 16.8 | 4,059 | ||
| Total votes: 24,147 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 22 (2 seats)
Patricia Quattrocchi advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 22 on June 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Patricia Quattrocchi | 100.0 | 1,956 | |
| Total votes: 1,956 | ||||
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2018
A special election for District 22 of the New Jersey General Assembly was called for November 6, 2018.
The seat became vacant following the death of Gerald Green (D) in April 2018.[1] Linda Carter (D) was appointed to fill the vacancy after Green's death.
General election
Special general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 22
Incumbent Linda Carter defeated John Quattrocchi in the special general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 22 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Linda Carter (D) | 69.4 | 47,685 | |
| John Quattrocchi (R) | 30.6 | 21,072 | ||
| Total votes: 68,757 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2025
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2023
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2021
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2019
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2024
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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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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Officeholder New Jersey General Assembly District 22 |
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