Michele Matsikoudis is an American Republican Party politician who represents the 21st legislative district in the New Jersey General Assembly since she took office on January 11, 2022. She previously served on the New Providence Borough Council.[1][2]
Michele Matsikoudis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 21st district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2022 Serving with Nancy Munoz | |
| Preceded by | Jon Bramnick |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | New Providence, New Jersey |
| Website | Legislative webpage |
New Jersey General Assembly
editMatsikoudis was one of a record seven new Republican Assemblywomen elected in the 2021 general election, joining seven Republican women incumbents who won re-election that year to the Assembly and Senate.[3]
Committee assignments
editCommittee assignments for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[4]
- Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture
- Education
- Higher Education
District 21
editEach 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.[5] The representatives from the 21st District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[6]
- Senator Jon Bramnick (R)
- Assemblywoman Michele Matsikoudis (R)
- Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz (R)
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nancy Muñoz (incumbent) | 33,146 | 26.1 | |
| Republican | Michele Matsikoudis (incumbent) | 32,607 | 25.7 | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth A. Graner | 30,643 | 24.1 | |
| Democratic | Chris Weber | 30,615 | 24.1 | |
| Total votes | 127,011 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nancy Muñoz (incumbent) | 43,708 | 26.99% | |
| Republican | Michele Matsikoudis | 42,557 | 26.28% | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth A. Graner | 38,207 | 23.60% | |
| Democratic | Anjali Mehrotra | 37,449 | 23.13% | |
| Total votes | 161,921 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Matsikoudis wins GOP Assembly nod in 21st district". Newjerseyglobe.com. March 6, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- ^ "Bramnick, Matsikoudis, Muñoz win in the 21st district". Newjerseyglobe.com. November 2, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- ^ DiFilippo, Dana. "A record-setting election for Republican women in N.J.", New Jersey Monitor, November 8, 2021. Accessed January 10, 2022. "Indeed, it was a record-setting year for Republican women, with voters last week electing as many as seven female GOP newcomers to the Assembly — the most ever, according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University (the Associated Press has still not called some of the races). The previous record was four in 2007, said Debbie Walsh, the center’s director.... Seven other incumbent Republican women held onto seats in the Legislature, as well."
- ^ Assemblywoman Michele Matsikoudis (R), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 23, 2024.
- ^ 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 21, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Candidates for General Assembly - For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly For GENERAL ELECTION 11/02/2021 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.