Alex Sauickie
Alex Sauickie (born January 25, 1971) is an American Republican Party politician who was selected on August 11, 2022, to fill a seat in the New Jersey General Assembly representing New Jersey's 12th legislative district. That seat had been held by Ronald S. Dancer until it was vacated by his death on July 23, 2022.[1]
Alex Sauickie | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 12th district | |
| Assumed office August 11, 2022 Serving with Robert D. Clifton | |
| Preceded by | Ronald S. Dancer |
| Member of the Jackson Township Council | |
| In office January 9, 2019 – August 22, 2022 | |
| President of the Jackson Township Council | |
| In office June 9, 2020 – January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Barry Calogero |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Kern |
| Vice President of the Jackson Township Council | |
| In office January 2, 2020 – June 9, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Nixon |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Kern |
| Personal details | |
| Pronunciation | Sæwɪcki (Suh-wick-ee) |
| Born | Alexander Sauickie III January 25, 1971 Jackson Township, New Jersey |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Margaret Dugan |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence(s) | Jackson Township, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | Trenton State College (BS) |
| Occupation | Global Head of Wealth and Retirement Services, FIS |
| Website | Legislative Bio Page Office Website |
A resident of Jackson Township, New Jersey, Sauickie served on the Jackson Township Council from January 9, 2019, until he was appointed to the Assembly at a special convention held on August 11, 2022.[2][3]
Sauickie was elected to fill the unexpired term in the November 8, 2022, general election.[4] The term expires on January 9, 2024, at the conclusion of the 220th New Jersey Legislature. The 221st New Jersey Legislature faces newly drawn state legislative districts by the 2022 New Jersey Apportionment Commission.[5] The 12th Legislative District loses the municipalities of Chesterfield Township, New Hanover Township, and Wrightstown Borough, and gains Helmetta and Spotswood.
New Jersey General Assembly edit
Committees edit
Sauickie's committee assignments for the current session are:[6]
- Agriculture and Food Security
- Military and Veterans' Affairs
- Tourism, Gaming and the Arts
District 12 edit
Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly.[7] The representatives from the 12th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[8]
- Senator Owen Henry (R)
- Assemblyman Robert D. Clifton (R)
- Assemblyman Alex Sauickie (R)
Electoral history edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert D. Clifton (incumbent) | 28,200 | 32.0 | |
| Republican | Alex Sauickie (incumbent) | 27,061 | 30.7 | |
| Democratic | Paul Sarti | 16,767 | 19.0 | |
| Democratic | Raya Arbiol | 16,164 | 18.3 | |
| Total votes | 88,192 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alex Sauickie (incumbent) | 42,734 | 61.1 | |
| Democratic | Paul Sarti | 27,249 | 38.9 | |
| Total votes | 69,983 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References edit
- ^ Wildstein, David (July 23, 2022). "Ronald Dancer, longtime assemblyman, dies at 73". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ Minutes of the 175th Reorganization Meeting of the Jackson Township Council (January 2, 2019).
- ^ Rosman, Mark. "Jackson councilman Sauickie tapped to succeed Dancer in state Assembly", CentralJersey.com, August 17, 2022. Accessed September 28, 2022. "Alex Sauickie III, a lifelong resident of Jackson who has been serving on the Township Council since January 2019, has been elected by Republican representatives to succeed Ron Dancer as a state assemblyman in New Jersey’s 12th Legislative District."
- ^ Biryukov, Nikita (November 9, 2022). "Incumbents win two special legislative elections". New Jersey Monitor. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ 2022–2030 N.J. Legislative Districts. New Jersey Apportionment Commission. Retrieved Feb. 7, 2023.
- ^ Assemblyman Alex Sauickie (R), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed September 28, 2022.
- ^ New Jersey State Constitution 1947 (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, 2020): Article IV, Section II, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 28, 2022.
- ^ Legislative Roster for District 12, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed September 28, 2022.
- ^ "Candidates for General Assembly - For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Official Election Results: General Assembly" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Retrieved December 23, 2022.