Dana Redd
Encyclopedia
Dana Redd is an American
Democratic
politician
and is the current Mayor of Camden, New Jersey
. Redd served in the New Jersey
Senate
from January 8, 2008 to January 5, 2010, representing the 5th legislative district.
Redd served on the Senate's Community and Urban Affairs Committee (as Vice-Chair), the Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. She also served on the Joint Committee on Public Schools.
Redd has served on the New Jersey Democratic State Committee
as its Vice Chair since 2006 and on the Democratic National Committee
from 2006, and was a delegate to the 2004 Democratic National Convention
. She has served on the New Jersey Redistricting Commission
since 2001. Redd has served on the Camden
City Council as Vice Chair since 2001 and on its Housing Authority, as Chair, from 2004 to 2006.
She simultaneously held a seat in the New Jersey Senate and on the City Council. This dual position, often called double dipping, is allowed under a grandfather clause in the state law enacted by the New Jersey Legislature
and signed into law by Governor of New Jersey
Jon Corzine
in September 2007 that prevents dual-office-holding but allows those who had held both positions as of February 1, 2008, to retain both posts.
Redd received a B.S.
from Rutgers University
in Business and attended the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
(Principles of Redevelopment). She was elected mayor of Camden
in 2009. She won the Democratic primary in June 2009 with 86% of the vote, and was the general favorite in the November election. She won the general election on November 3, 2009.
United States
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Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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and is the current Mayor of Camden, New Jersey
Mayor of Camden, New Jersey
Mayor of Camden, New Jersey:*Dana Redd 2010 to present *Gwendolyn Faison 2000-2010*Milton Milan 1997-2000 when indicted. Milton Milan was the third mayor of Camden, New Jersey indicted for corruption.*Arnold Webster 1993-1997*Aaron Thompson 1990-1993...
. Redd served in the New Jersey
New Jersey
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Senate
New Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
from January 8, 2008 to January 5, 2010, representing the 5th legislative district.
Biography
She was born March 7, 1968.Redd served on the Senate's Community and Urban Affairs Committee (as Vice-Chair), the Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. She also served on the Joint Committee on Public Schools.
Redd has served on the New Jersey Democratic State Committee
New Jersey Democratic State Committee
The New Jersey Democratic State Committee is the New Jersey state affiliate of the United States Democratic Party.New Jersey Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski is the Chairman and Camden Mayor Dana Redd is the Vice-Chairwoman. They were elected on January 27, 2010.-Party structure:The NJDSC is the...
as its Vice Chair since 2006 and on the Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
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from 2006, and was a delegate to the 2004 Democratic National Convention
2004 Democratic National Convention
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. She has served on the New Jersey Redistricting Commission
New Jersey Redistricting Commission
The New Jersey Redistricting Commission is a constitutional body of the government of New Jersey. Like Arizona, Idaho, Hawaii, Montana, and Washington; the redistricting is completed within an independent, bipartisan commission...
since 2001. Redd has served on the Camden
Camden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
City Council as Vice Chair since 2001 and on its Housing Authority, as Chair, from 2004 to 2006.
She simultaneously held a seat in the New Jersey Senate and on the City Council. This dual position, often called double dipping, is allowed under a grandfather clause in the state law enacted by the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
and signed into law by Governor of New Jersey
Governor of New Jersey
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Jon Corzine
Jon Corzine
Jon Stevens Corzine is the former CEO of Goldman Sachs and of MF Global, and a one time American politician, who served as the 54th Governor of New Jersey from 2006 to 2010. A Democrat, Corzine served five years of a six-year U.S. Senate term representing New Jersey before being elected Governor...
in September 2007 that prevents dual-office-holding but allows those who had held both positions as of February 1, 2008, to retain both posts.
Redd received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
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from Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
in Business and attended the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy of Rutgers University serves as a center for the theory and practice of urban planning and public policy scholarship. The school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and was named in honor of the former Rutgers University president,...
(Principles of Redevelopment). She was elected mayor of Camden
Camden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
in 2009. She won the Democratic primary in June 2009 with 86% of the vote, and was the general favorite in the November election. She won the general election on November 3, 2009.
External links
- Senator Redd's legislative web page, New Jersey LegislatureNew Jersey LegislatureThe New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
- New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms