Joseph Cryan
2018 - Present
2028
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Joseph Cryan (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Jersey State Senate, representing District 20. He assumed office in 2018. His current term ends on January 11, 2028.
Cryan (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Jersey State Senate to represent District 20. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Cryan is a former Democratic member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing District 20 from 2001 to January 4, 2015. He resigned after he was elected sheriff of Union County.[1] He previously served as Majority Leader.
Biography
Cryan earned his B.A. in business administration from Belmont Abbey College in 1983. His professional experience includes working as undersheriff for the Union County Sheriff’s Office, as manager and owner of Cryan's Restaurant, and as operation's manager for ITT Avionics.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Cryan was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce Committee, Vice Chair
- Public Schools Committee, Co-Chair
- Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee, Chair
2020-2021
Cryan was assigned to the following committees:
- Public Schools Committee
- Commerce Committee, Vice-chair
- Senate Law and Public Safety Committee, Vice-chair
2019-2020
Cryan was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce Committee, Vice-Chair
- Senate Law and Public Safety Committee, Vice-Chair
2014-2015
At the beginning of the 2014 legislative session, Cryan served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Budget |
| • Health and Senior Services |
| • Law and Public Safety |
2010-2012
In the 2010-2012 legislative session, Cryan served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Assembly Bi-Partisan Leadership |
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 20
Incumbent Joseph Cryan defeated Carmen Bucco in the general election for New Jersey State Senate District 20 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joseph Cryan (D) | 74.7 | 12,473 | |
| Carmen Bucco (R) | 25.3 | 4,224 | ||
| Total votes: 16,697 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 20
Incumbent Joseph Cryan defeated Angela Alvey-Wimbush in the Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 20 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joseph Cryan | 73.9 | 6,798 | |
| Angela Alvey-Wimbush | 26.1 | 2,402 | ||
| Total votes: 9,200 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 20
Carmen Bucco advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 20 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carmen Bucco | 100.0 | 1,011 | |
| Total votes: 1,011 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cryan in this election.
2021
See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2021
General election
General election for New Jersey State Senate District 20
Incumbent Joseph Cryan won election in the general election for New Jersey State Senate District 20 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joseph Cryan (D) | 100.0 | 26,603 | |
| Total votes: 26,603 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 20
Incumbent Joseph Cryan defeated Jamel Holley and Jason Krychiw (Unofficially withdrew) in the Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 20 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joseph Cryan | 62.5 | 7,804 | |
| Jamel Holley | 33.5 | 4,176 | ||
| Jason Krychiw (Unofficially withdrew) | 4.0 | 502 | ||
| Total votes: 12,482 | ||||
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2017
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2017
General election
Elections for the New Jersey State Senate took place in 2017. All 40 seats were up for election. 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][4] Joseph Cryan (D) defeated Ashraf Hanna (R) in the New Jersey State Senate District 20 general election.[5][6]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 20 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joseph Cryan |
83.69% | 25,772 | |
| Republican | Ashraf Hanna | 16.31% | 5,023 | |
| Total Votes | 30,795 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||||
Democratic primary election
Joseph Cryan ran unopposed in the New Jersey State Senate District 20 Democratic primary election.[7]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Joseph Cryan | ||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
Republican primary election
Ashraf Hanna ran unopposed in the New Jersey State Senate District 20 Republican primary election.[7]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 20 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Ashraf Hanna | ||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
Endorsements
In 2017, Cryan's endorsements included the following:[8]
- U.S. Senator Cory Booker
- Union County Democratic Chairman Jerry Green
- Congressman Albio Sires
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825
- New Jersey State Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association (NJ FMBA)
- State Senator Nicholas Scutari (LD-22)
- Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA)
2013
Cryan won re-election in the 2013 election for New Jersey General Assembly District 20. Cryan was bracketed with Annette Quijano. He was unopposed in the June 4 Democratic primary. He and incumbent Annette Quijano (D) defeated Charles Donnelly (R) and Christopher Hackett (R) in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[9][10][11][12]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 20 General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Joseph Cryan Incumbent |
36.3% | 19,268 | |
| Democratic | Annette Quijano Incumbent |
35.5% | 18,839 | |
| Republican | Charles Donnelly | 14.5% | 7,719 | |
| Republican | Christopher Hackett | 13.7% | 7,269 | |
| Total Votes | 53,095 | |||
Endorsements
In 2013, Cryan’s endorsements included the following:[13] [14]
- The New Jersey AFL-CIO
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey
2011
Cryan won re-election for District 20 of the New Jersey General Assembly. Cryan and fellow incumbent Annette Quijano ran bracketed together and defeated Tony Monteiro and Carlos Cedeno in the June 7 Democratic Primary. They then defeated John Donoso in the November 8 general election.[15]
| New Jersey General Assembly District 20 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Joseph Cryan Incumbent |
42.7% | 12,104 | |
| Democratic | Annette Quijano Incumbent |
42.7% | 12,116 | |
| Republican | John Donoso | 14.6% | 4,128 | |
| Total Votes | 28,348 | |||
| New Jersey General Assembly District 20 Democratic Primary, 2011 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Joseph Cryan Incumbent |
27.6% | 8,161 |
| Annette Quijano Incumbent |
27% | 7,977 |
| Tony Monteiro | 22.8% | 6,743 |
| Carlos Cedeno | 22.7% | 6,715 |
| Total Votes | 29,596 | |
2009
Bracketed with Annette Quijano, Cryan ran unopposed in the November 3, 2009, general election. [16]
| New Jersey Assembly General Election, Twentieth Legislative District (2009) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joseph Cryan (D)
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20,607 | |||
| Annette Quijano (D)
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20,054 | |||
Campaign themes
2023
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2021
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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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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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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Officeholder New Jersey State Senate District 20 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ PolitickerNJ, "Cryan steps into sheriff role at Union County reorganization," accessed January 16, 2015
- ↑ "Joseph Cryan Official Campaign Website," accessed May 9, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State, "2017 Primary Election Timeline," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official List, Candidate for State Senate for Primary Election, June 6, 2017," accessed April 13, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Candidates for State Senate 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
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 New Jersey Department of State, "Official Primary Results: State Senate," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ Cryan for Senate, "Press," accessed August 14, 2017
- ↑ 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
- ↑ PolitickerNJ.com, "AFL-CIO endorses candidates for elections," accessed September 4, 2013
- ↑ Planned Parenthood NJ "Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey Announces Endorsements in State Elections," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2011 Official General Assembly Primary Candidate List," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official 2009 New Jersey Assembly General Election Results," accessed April 10, 2014
