Parker Space
2024 - Present
2028
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Parker Space (Republican Party) is a member of the New Jersey State Senate, representing District 24. He assumed office on January 9, 2024. His current term ends on January 11, 2028.
Space (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Jersey State Senate to represent District 24. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Space graduated from the Sussex County Vocational Technical School and the Sussex County Fire Academy. His professional experience includes being the owner and operator of Space Farms Museum and Zoo.[1] Space served as Mayor of Wantage in 2005 and from 2008 to 2009.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Space was assigned to the following committees:
2020-2021
Space was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Space was assigned to the following committees:
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Space served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Labor |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Space served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Labor |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Space served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Labor |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for New Jersey State Senate District 24
Parker Space defeated Edmund Khanoo in the general election for New Jersey State Senate District 24 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Parker Space (R) | 64.1 | 33,604 | |
| Edmund Khanoo (D) | 35.9 | 18,821 | ||
| Total votes: 52,425 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 24
Edmund Khanoo advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 24 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Edmund Khanoo | 100.0 | 5,727 | |
| Total votes: 5,727 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 24
Parker Space advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 24 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Parker Space | 100.0 | 15,042 | |
| Total votes: 15,042 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Steve Lonegan (R)
Endorsements
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2021
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2021
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 24 (2 seats)
Incumbent Parker Space and incumbent Harold Wirths defeated Georgianna Cook and Scott Fadden in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 24 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Parker Space (R) | 35.6 | 51,198 | |
| ✔ | Harold Wirths (R) | 32.7 | 46,966 | |
| Georgianna Cook (D) | 16.3 | 23,436 | ||
| Scott Fadden (D) | 15.5 | 22,224 | ||
| Total votes: 143,824 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 24 (2 seats)
Scott Fadden and Georgianna Cook advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 24 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Fadden | 91.9 | 5,555 | |
| ✔ | Georgianna Cook (Write-in) | 8.1 | 488 | |
| Total votes: 6,043 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 24 (2 seats)
Incumbent Parker Space and incumbent Harold Wirths advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 24 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Parker Space | 51.5 | 16,793 | |
| ✔ | Harold Wirths | 48.5 | 15,808 | |
| Total votes: 32,601 | ||||
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2019
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2019
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 24 (2 seats)
Incumbent Parker Space and incumbent Harold Wirths defeated Deana Lykins and Dan Soloman Smith in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 24 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Parker Space (R) | 34.6 | 30,867 | |
| ✔ | Harold Wirths (R) | 33.0 | 29,424 | |
| Deana Lykins (D) | 17.0 | 15,113 | ||
| Dan Soloman Smith (D) | 15.4 | 13,684 | ||
| Total votes: 89,088 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 24 (2 seats)
Deana Lykins and Dan Soloman Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 24 on June 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Deana Lykins | 52.1 | 3,691 | |
| ✔ | Dan Soloman Smith | 47.9 | 3,392 | |
| Total votes: 7,083 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 24 (2 seats)
Incumbent Parker Space and incumbent Harold Wirths advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 24 on June 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Parker Space | 51.4 | 12,998 | |
| ✔ | Harold Wirths | 48.6 | 12,270 | |
| Total votes: 25,268 | ||||
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2017
General election
Elections for the New Jersey General Assembly took place in 2017. All 80 seats were up for election. State assembly members are elected to two-year terms. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 6, 2017. The filing deadline for the primary election was April 3, 2017.[3] Legislative districts in the New Jersey General Assembly are multi-member districts, with two representatives in each district. In Democratic and Republican primary elections, the top two candidates move forward to the general election, and the top two candidates in the general election are declared the winners.[4] The following candidates ran in the New Jersey General Assembly District 24 general election.[5][6]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 24 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Parker Space Incumbent |
30.67% | 33,873 | |
| Republican | Harold Wirths |
27.91% | 30,820 | |
| Democratic | Kate Matteson | 20.33% | 22,456 | |
| Democratic | Gina Trish | 18.29% | 20,200 | |
| Green | Aaron Hyndman | 1.42% | 1,568 | |
| Green | Kenny Collins | 1.37% | 1,518 | |
| Total Votes | 110,435 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||||
Democratic primary election
Kate Matteson and Gina Trish defeated Michael Pirog in the New Jersey General Assembly District 24 Democratic primary election.[7][8]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Kate Matteson |
46.49% | 5,997 |
| Gina Trish |
41.97% | 5,414 |
| Michael Pirog | 11.54% | 1,489 |
| Total Votes | 12,900 | |
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
Republican primary election
Incumbent Parker Space and Harold Wirths defeated Nathan Orr and David Atwood in the New Jersey General Assembly District 24 Republican primary election.[9][8]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 24 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Parker Space Incumbent |
40.16% | 11,149 |
| Harold Wirths |
35.45% | 9,842 |
| Nathan Orr | 13.64% | 3,787 |
| David Atwood | 10.75% | 2,983 |
| Total Votes | 27,761 | |
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
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.[10] 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.[11][12][13][14]
| 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 | ||
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| 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 | |
2013
Space won re-election in the 2013 election for New Jersey General Assembly District 24. Space was bracketed with fellow incumbent Alison McHose. He was unopposed in the June 4 Republican primary. He and incumbent Alison McHose (R) defeated Susan M. Williams (D) and William Weightman (D) in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[15][16][17][18]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 24 General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Alison McHose Incumbent |
36% | 37,399 | |
| Republican | Parker Space Incumbent |
33.8% | 35,093 | |
| Democratic | Susan M. Williams | 16.3% | 16,883 | |
| Democratic | William Weightman | 13.9% | 14,411 | |
| Total Votes | 103,786 | |||
Campaign themes
2023
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2021
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2019
Parker Space did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
2015
Space and Gail 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.[19] |
” |
| —Space and Phoebus for State Assembly (2015)[20] | ||
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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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2017
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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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2015
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In 2015, the 216th New Jersey State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 13 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the 216th New Jersey State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 14 through January 12, 2015.
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2013
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In 2013, the 215th New Jersey State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 10 to January 13, 2014.
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2012
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In 2012, the 215th New Jersey State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 10 to January 9, 2013.
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Personal
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Space and his wife, Jill, have three children.[1]
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Alternative Press, "Parker Space Chosen as New Assemblyman for New Jersey Legislative District 24," February 23, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2013
- ↑ NJ Assembly Republicans, "SPACE SWORN IN AS NEWEST MEMBER OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY," March 21, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State, "2017 Primary Election Timeline," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly for Primary Election, June 6, 2017," accessed April 13, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Candidates for General Assembly for General Election 11/07/2017 Election," accessed September 14, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2017 official general election results," accessed November 30, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official Candidate List," April 6, 2017
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 New Jersey Division of Elections, “2017 official primary election results for general assembly,” accessed July 13, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official Candidate List," April 6, 2017
- ↑ 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
- ↑ New Jersey Department of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed July 26, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official 2013 General Assembly general election candidates," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "New Jersey - Summary Vote Results," November 6, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2013 Official General Election results," accessed December 9, 2013
- ↑ 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
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| Preceded by Steven Oroho (R) |
New Jersey State Senate District 24 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
New Jersey General Assembly District 24 2013-2024 |
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| Preceded by - |
Mayor of Wantage 2005-2009 |
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