Margie Donlon is an American Democratic Party politician serving as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 11th legislative district since taking office on January 9, 2024.
Margie Donlon | |
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| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2024 Serving with Luanne Peterpaul | |
| Preceded by | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey |
| Website | Legislative webpage |
Biography
Donlon is a physiatrist, who attended Middlebury College (BA), Yale University (MPH) and earned her medical degree at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. She took office on the Township Council of Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, in July 2019.[1]
Elective office
Led by running mate Vin Gopal in the New Jersey Senate, Democrats Donlon and Luanne Peterpaul defeated Republican incumbents Marilyn Piperno and Kimberly Eulner in the 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election to represent the 11th legislative district.[2][3][4]
District 11
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.[5] The representatives from the 11th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[6]
- Senator Vin Gopal (D)
- Assemblywoman Margie Donlon (D)
- Assemblywoman Luanne Peterpaul (D)
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Margie Donlon | 32,005 | 28.6 | |
| Democratic | Luanne Peterpaul | 31,636 | 28.3 | |
| Republican | Marilyn Piperno (incumbent) | 24,230 | 21.7 | |
| Republican | Kimberly Eulner (incumbent) | 24,025 | 21.5 | |
| Total votes | 111,896 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||