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Herb Conaway

Herbert C. Conaway Jr. (born January 30, 1963) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1998, where he represents the 7th Legislative District.

Herb Conaway
Conaway in 2022
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 7th district
Assumed office
January 13, 1998
Serving with Carol A. Murphy
Preceded byDiane Allen
Personal details
Born (1963-01-30) January 30, 1963 (age 61)
Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationPrinceton University (BA)
Thomas Jefferson University (MD)
Rutgers University, Newark (JD)
WebsiteState Assembly website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force
Years of service1992–1996
RankCaptain

Conaway served in the Assembly as the Majority Whip from 2014 to 2017, and was the Deputy Speaker from 2002 to 2005 and again starting in 2022.[1]

Early life edit

Assemblyman Conaway with his father.

Conaway was born at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton on January 30, 1963, to Eva Christine Conaway (née Godard), a nurse at the hospital, and Herb Conaway Sr., a history teacher at Bordentown Regional High School.[2][3][4] He grew up in Bordentown, attending high school there. Conaway graduated with an A.B. in politics from Princeton University in 1985 after completing a 67-page long senior thesis titled "Black Political Strategy."[5] He then received an M.D. degree from Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and was awarded a J.D. from Rutgers School of Law—Newark.[1] He is the only member of the legislature to hold both an M.D. degree and a J.D. degree.[6] Conaway later served in the United States Air Force Medical Corps from 1992 to 1996, reaching the rank of Captain.[1] He served at McGuire Air Force Base in Burlington County as general medical officer and as assistant director of the primary care clinic.[6] He continues to practice medicine whilst serving in the legislature. He specializes in internal medicine and currently serves as director of the internal medicine clinic at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton. He formerly worked at Cooper University Hospital and had a practice in Willingboro.[4] Formerly a resident of Delanco Township, he now lives in Moorestown.[4][6][7]

New Jersey Assembly edit

Conaway was first elected to the General Assembly from the 7th District in 1997 as the top vote getter. The same election saw his running mate and second-place finisher, Jack Conners, be seated then removed due to voting machine issues and replaced in September 1998 by Republican Kenneth William Faulkner.[8] Conners was subsequently elected in a 1998 special election and the two served together from the 7th district from that point until 2011 when Conners resigned. Since late 2011, his Assembly associate from the district was Troy Singleton, until Singleton was elected to the New Jersey Senate. Since 2018, his Assembly associate has been Carol A. Murphy. He served as the Assembly's Deputy Speaker from 2002 to 2005.

Calling the proposed bill a "recipe for disaster" that could result in the spread of disease, Conaway opposed legislation proposed by Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk that would give parents the right to exclude their children from mandatory vaccinations, after hearings held in March 2011 by the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee.[9] In 2019, Conaway supported legislation eliminating religious exemptions from mandatory vaccination requirements for students to be eligible to attend school.[10]

Committee assignments edit

Committee assignments for the current session are:[11]

  • Health, Chair
  • Budget
  • Military and Veterans' Affairs

District 7 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.[12] The representatives from the 7th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[13]

Campaigns for the United States House of Representatives edit

Conaway ran for the United States House of Representatives for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district in the 2004 election, losing to Republican Jim Saxton[14] Conway considered another run for the 3rd district in the 2024 election after incumbent Democrat Andy Kim decided to run for Senate, before officially deciding to enter in December 2023 after winning re-election.[15][16]

Electoral history edit

Assembly edit

7th Legislative District General Election, 2023[17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticHerbert C. Conaway Jr. (incumbent) 32,608 33.5
DemocraticCarol Murphy (incumbent) 31,936 32.8
RepublicanDouglas Dillon16,36816.8
RepublicanEileen Bleistine16,35016.8
Total votes97,262 100.0
Democratic hold
New Jersey general election, 2021
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticHerb Conaway 45,728 30.98%
DemocraticCarol Murphy 45,170 30.60%
RepublicanDouglas Dillon28,57919.36%
RepublicanJoseph Jesuele28,13919.06%
Total votes147,616 100.0
New Jersey general election, 2017[18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticHerb Conaway 39,879 33.1 2.5
DemocraticCarol Murphy 38,819 32.3 2.4
RepublicanOctavia Scott20,94117.4 1.9
RepublicanRobert Thibault20,72617.2 1.7
Total votes120,365 100.0
[19]
New Jersey general election, 2015
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticHerb Conaway 22,559 30.6 2.6
DemocraticTroy Singleton 22,056 29.9 2.1
RepublicanBill Conley14,27219.3 3.1
RepublicanRob Prisco13,94918.9 2.9
Total votes'72,836' 100.0
[20]
New Jersey general election, 2013
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticHerb Conaway 34,978 28.0 1.8
DemocraticTroy Singleton 34,772 27.8 2.2
RepublicanAnthony Ogozalek27,99122.4 1.9
RepublicanJeff Banasz27,23321.8 2.1
Total votes'124,974' 100.0
[21]
New Jersey general election, 2011
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticHerb Conaway 23,908 26.2
DemocraticTroy Singleton 23,403 25.6
RepublicanJames "Jim" Keenan22,14424.3
RepublicanChristopher Halgas21,82823.9
Total votes91,283 100.0
New Jersey general election, 2009[22]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticHerb Conaway 36,127 31.9 3.7
DemocraticJack Conners 35,156 31.0 3.0
RepublicanLeah J. Arter21,33218.8 3.2
RepublicanHarry Adams20,76318.3 3.5
Write-InPersonal choice200.02N/A
Total votes113,398 100.0
New Jersey general election, 2007[23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticHerb Conaway 22,865 28.2 4.6
DemocraticJack Conners 22,760 28.0 4.2
RepublicanBrian Propp17,84322.0 4.0
RepublicanNancy Griffin17,74121.8 4.8
Total votes81,209 100.0
New Jersey general election, 2005[24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticHerb Conaway 36,221 32.8 6.6
DemocraticJack Conners 35,562 32.2 6.1
RepublicanJoe Donnelly19,90218.0 6.4
RepublicanMike Savala18,71817.0 6.3
Total votes110,403 100.0
New Jersey general election, 2003[25]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticHerb Conaway 22,161 26.2 3.3
DemocraticJack Conners 22,059 26.1 3.6
RepublicanJean Stanfield20,60024.4 4.1
RepublicanMike Savala19,72723.3 3.6
Total votes84,547 100.0
New Jersey general election, 2001[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJack Conners 31,703 29.7
DemocraticHerb Conaway 31,547 29.5
RepublicanClara Ruvolo21,74020.3
RepublicanAubrey A. Fenton21,06619.7
ConservativeHosey Best8500.8
Total votes106,906 100.0
New Jersey general election, 1999[27]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticJack Conners 20,667 27.7 3.1
DemocraticHerb Conaway, MD 20,517 27.5 2.9
RepublicanGary Daniels16,08621.6 2.9
RepublicanClara Ruvolo15,33820.6 1.9
ConservativeNorman E. Wahner1,0251.4 0.4
ConservativeHosey Best8961.2 0.1
Total votes74,529 100.0
New Jersey general election, 1997[28]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticHerbert C. Conaway Jr. 27,447 24.63 3.2
DemocraticJack Conners 27,402 24.59 3.4
RepublicanKen Faulkner27,33524.53 3.2
RepublicanGeorge Williams25,12222.5 3.0
ConservativeHosey Best1,2571.1N/A
ConservativeRaymond Hellings1,0911.0N/A
ReformCarmen S. Zarrelli9000.8N/A
ReformGeorge Guzdek8800.8 0.7
Total votes111,434 100.0

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Assemblyman Conaway's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "Assemblyman Herb Conaway Jr., M.D. Bio Page". NJ Assembly Majority Office. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  3. ^ Staff (July 25, 2014). "Rest in Peace: Eva Christine Conaway". Politicker NJ. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c Kitchenman, Andrew (May 20, 2015). "Profile: Assemblyman Brings Physician's Perspective to Healthcare Issues". NJ Spotlight. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  5. ^ Conaway, Herbert (1985). "Black Political Strategy". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ a b c Herb Conaway, M.D. profile, Denison for State Senate / Conaway & Conners for State Assembly. Accessed August 8, 2007. Archived July 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Assembly Member Herbert C. 'Herb' Conaway Jr., Project Vote Smart. Accessed August 8, 2007.
  8. ^ Staff. "Conners Ordered To Leave Assembly \ A Disputed Election Led To A Ruling That A Republican Must Take His Seat, Setting Stage For Rematch With Ken Faulkner.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 3, 1998. Accessed June 23, 2010.
  9. ^ Friedman, Matt. "N.J. Assemblyman rejects parents' plea for more say on kids' vaccinations", The Star-Ledger, March 8, 2011. Accessed March 17, 2011.
  10. ^ Floor Statement - Assembly January 31, 2019 by Herb Conaway, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed December 11, 2019.
  11. ^ Carol A. Murphy (D), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 23, 2022.
  12. ^ New Jersey State Constitution 1947 (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, 2020): Article IV, Section II, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 28, 2022.
  13. ^ Legislative Roster for District 7, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 22, 2024.
  14. ^ Mansnerus, Laura. "ON POLITICS; Clueless in New Jersey, Or Refreshingly Out of Touch?", The New York Times, November 7, 2004. Accessed July 23, 2009.
  15. ^ Wildstein, David (October 14, 2023). "Conaway appears likely to run for Congress in NJ-3". Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  16. ^ Wildstein, David (December 7, 2023). "Herb Conaway enters race for Andy Kim's House seat". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  17. ^ "Candidates for General Assembly - For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  18. ^ "2017-official-general-election-results-general-assembly.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  19. ^ "2015-official-ge-results-nj-general-assembly.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 30, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  20. ^ "2013-official-general-election-results-general-assembly.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  21. ^ "2011-official-gen-elect-gen-assembly-results-121411.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 14, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  22. ^ "2009-official-gen-elect-gen-assembly-tallies-120109.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 4, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  23. ^ "2007-official-general-election-tallies(ga)-12.12.07.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  24. ^ "05831236.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 11, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  25. ^ "2003g_a_candidate_tally.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  26. ^ "2001-general-elect-gen-assembly-tallies.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 5, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  27. ^ "1999-general-elect-gen-assembly-candidate-tallies.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 29, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  28. ^ "1997-general-election-results-state-assembly.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 29, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2019.

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