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| New Jersey State Senate District 28 | ||
| Current incumbent | Teresa Ruiz  | |
| Population | 206,523 | |
| Race | 34.1% White, 42.4% Black, 0.60% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 1.65% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 16.88% Some other race alone, 4.31% Two or More Races | |
| Ethnicity | 61.7% Not Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 38.3% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | |
| Voting age | 76.1% age 18 and over | |
New Jersey's twenty-eighth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Teresa Ruiz.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 206,523 civilians reside within New Jersey's twenty-eighth state senate district. New Jersey state senators represent an average of 219,797 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 210,359 residents.
Members of the New Jersey State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Known as the "2-4-4" cycle, Senators serve four-year terms, except in the first term of a new decade, which only lasts for two years. New Jersey legislators assume office at noon of the second Tuesday in January following the election.
Senators must be 30 years of age or older, have lived in the state for a minimum of four years, and have lived in the district they represent.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $49,000/year | No per diem is paid. |
There are two ways to fill an vacancy in the senate. If the vacancy happens in legislative session, a special election must be called within 51 days of the vacancy. All other vacancies must be filled by the county leadership of the political party that holds the seat.
New Jersey State Senate, District 29 General Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Teresa Ruiz Incumbent |
87.25% | 20,506 | |
| Republican | Maria Lopez | 10.84% | 2,547 | |
| One Nation Party | Pablo Olivera | 1.91% | 449 | |
| Total Votes | 23,502 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||||
Elections for the office of New Jersey State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 4, 2013, and a general election on November 5, 2013. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 1, 2013. Incumbent Teresa Ruiz (D) defeated Raafat Barsoom (R) and Pablo Olivera (I) in the general election. All three candidates were unopposed in the June 4 primary elections.
New Jersey State Senate, District 29 General Election, 2013
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Teresa Ruiz Incumbent |
78.3% | 16,078 | |
| Republican | Raafat Barsoom | 17.7% | 3,636 | |
| Independent | Pablo Olivera | 3.9% | 808 | |
| Total Votes | 20,522 | |||
Elections for the office of New Jersey State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 7, 2011, and a general election on November 8, 2011. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 11, 2011. Incumbent Teresa Ruiz (D) defeated Aracelis Sanabria Tejada (R) and Laurie Taylor (I) in the general election. All three candidates were unopposed in the June 7 primary elections.
New Jersey State Senate District 29 General Election, 2011
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Teresa Ruiz Incumbent |
82.2% | 9,076 | |
| Republican | Aracelis Sanabria Tejada | 14.5% | 1,598 | |
| Independent | Laurie Taylor | 3.3% | 363 | |
| Total Votes | 11,037 | |||
From 2001 to 2011, candidates for New Jersey State Senate District 29 raised a total of $919,206. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $51,067 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, New Jersey State Senate District 29
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $40,962 | 3 | $13,654 |
| 2007 | $502,705 | 6 | $83,784 |
| 2003 | $338,205 | 8 | $42,276 |
| 2001 | $37,334 | 1 | $37,334 |
| Total | $919,206 | 18 | $51,067 |
