Michael I. "Mike" Halfacre, Esq. is an American

United States

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 lawyer

Lawyer

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 and Republican party

Republican Party (United States)

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 politician

Politician

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 from New Jersey

New Jersey

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. A lifelong resident of Fair Haven, New Jersey

Fair Haven, New Jersey

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, he has been the town's mayor since 2007. His term expires on December 31, 2010. He has served as a member of the Board of Education of the Fair Haven Public Schools

Fair Haven Public Schools

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, a member of the Borough Council from 1995 to 1997, Municipal Prosecutor, and School Board Attorney. He was admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1991. On July 7, 2009 Halfacre announced his candidacy for the House of Representatives

United States House of Representatives

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 in 2010 for the 12th congressional district

New Jersey's 12th congressional district

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 of New Jersey against six term incumbent Democrat Rush Holt.

Family

Married with three children. Mike also has two sisters (Susan & Karen)and a brother (Jeff).

Education

• B.S. in Political Science, Florida State University
  Florida State University
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   (graduated in 1988)
• J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law
  University of Dayton
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   (graduated in 1991)

Affiliations

• Board of the Fair Haven Community Appeal
• Board of the Fair Haven Education Foundation
• Board of the Fair Haven Parents for Parks
• Affiliate Member of the Fair Haven Fire Company.
• Trustee of the Monmouth Bar Association
• Trustee of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation
• Trustee of Ocean-Monmouth Legal Services
• Pi Kappa Alpha
  Pi Kappa Alpha
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   Fraternity
• Order of Omega
  Order of Omega
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  (National Honorary Society)