Ruben Ramos (politician): Difference between revisions
Content deleted Content added
add links to financial disclosure forms for 2008 to 2011; add / update refs; remove unsourced claims |
Ramos hasn't been a councilman in hoboken since 2001 - also updated committee assignment |
||
| Line 28: | Line 28: | ||
| footnotes = |
| footnotes = |
||
}} |
}} |
||
'''Ruben J. Ramos, Jr.''' (born December 30, 1973) is an American [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] [[politician]], who has served in the [[New Jersey]] [[New Jersey General Assembly|General Assembly]] since 2008, where he represents the [[33rd Legislative District (New Jersey)|33rd Legislative District]]. He also |
'''Ruben J. Ramos, Jr.''' (born December 30, 1973) is an American [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] [[politician]], who has served in the [[New Jersey]] [[New Jersey General Assembly|General Assembly]] since 2008, where he represents the [[33rd Legislative District (New Jersey)|33rd Legislative District]]. He also served as a city councilman in [[Hoboken, New Jersey|Hoboken]]. |
||
Ramos and his running mates won a |
Ramos and his running mates won a contentious primary battle in June 2007, defeating a slate supported by the [[Hudson County, New Jersey|Hudson County]] Democratic Organization led by then-Assemblyman [[Silverio Vega]].<ref>Chen, David W. [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/06/nyregion/06elect.html?_r=1&n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/Subjects/P/Politics%20and%20Government&pagewanted=all&oref=slogin "Voters Send Mixed Signals to Democratic Organization in New Jersey Primaries"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 6, 2007. Accessed April 11, 2008. "In the 33rd District, Mr. Stack, who is also the mayor of Union City, defeated Mr. Vega, who is also the mayor of West New York . Mr. Stack’s running mates for the Assembly — Ruben J. Ramos Jr. and Caridad Rodriguez — also won easily."</ref> |
||
The youngest elected official in Hoboken history, he has served as city council president.{{Citation needed|date=April 2008}} Ramos, a teacher by profession, is employed by the [[Paterson Public Schools]].<ref name=NJLEG/> |
The youngest elected official in Hoboken history, he has served as city council president.{{Citation needed|date=April 2008}} Ramos, a teacher by profession, is employed by the [[Paterson Public Schools]].<ref name=NJLEG/> |
||
Ramos serves in the Assembly |
Ramos serves in the Assembly and chairs the Assembly Regulatory Oversight & Gaming Committee.<ref name=NJLEG>[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=293 Assemblyman Ramos' Legislative Webpage], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed February 6, 2008.</ref> |
||
He simultaneously holds a seat in the New Jersey General Assembly and on the City Council. This dual position, often called [[double dipping]], is allowed under a grandfather clause in the state law enacted by the [[New Jersey Legislature]] and signed into law by [[Governor of New Jersey]] [[Jon Corzine]] in September 2007 that prevents dual-office-holding but allows those who had held both positions as of February 1, 2008, to retain both posts.<ref>via ''[[Associated Press]]''. [http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/politics&id=6038619 "N.J. Lawmakers keep double dipping"], ''[[WPVI-TV]]'', March 4, 2008. Accessed June 4, 2009.</ref> |
|||
Ramos was awarded a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from [[Fairleigh Dickinson University]], with a major in Political Science.<ref name=NJLEG/> |
Ramos was awarded a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from [[Fairleigh Dickinson University]], with a major in Political Science.<ref name=NJLEG/> |
||
Revision as of 06:10, 2 March 2013
Ruben J. Ramos | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 33rd Legislative District district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Silverio Vega |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 30, 1973 Hoboken, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Norma Parra Ramos |
| Children | Two |
| Residence | Hoboken |
| Alma mater | Farleigh Dickinson University |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | Assembly Majority Web site |
Ruben J. Ramos, Jr. (born December 30, 1973) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2008, where he represents the 33rd Legislative District. He also served as a city councilman in Hoboken.
Ramos and his running mates won a contentious primary battle in June 2007, defeating a slate supported by the Hudson County Democratic Organization led by then-Assemblyman Silverio Vega.[1]
The youngest elected official in Hoboken history, he has served as city council president.[citation needed] Ramos, a teacher by profession, is employed by the Paterson Public Schools.[2]
Ramos serves in the Assembly and chairs the Assembly Regulatory Oversight & Gaming Committee.[2]
Ramos was awarded a B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University, with a major in Political Science.[2]
District 33
Each of the forty districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. The other representatives from the 33rd District for the 2012-2013 Legislative Session are:[3]
- Senator Brian P. Stack, and
- Assemblyman Sean Connors
Run for Mayor of Hoboken
On February 22, 2013, Ramos announced that he is running for the position of Mayor of Hoboken in the November 2013 elections against incumbent Dawn Zimmer, together with a slate of candidates for City Council. Ramos said that he would not run for re-election to the Assembly in 2014.[4]
References
- ^ Chen, David W. "Voters Send Mixed Signals to Democratic Organization in New Jersey Primaries", The New York Times, June 6, 2007. Accessed April 11, 2008. "In the 33rd District, Mr. Stack, who is also the mayor of Union City, defeated Mr. Vega, who is also the mayor of West New York . Mr. Stack’s running mates for the Assembly — Ruben J. Ramos Jr. and Caridad Rodriguez — also won easily."
- ^ a b c Assemblyman Ramos' Legislative Webpage, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 6, 2008.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 22, 2013.
- ^ Hack, Charles. "Hoboken Assemblyman Ruben Ramos says he is running for mayor", The Jersey Journal, February 21, 2013. Accessed February 22, 2012. "Assemblyman Ruben J. Ramos, Jr. announced today he is running to unseat incumbent Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer in this November's elections.... Assemblyman Ruben J. Ramos, Jr. announced today he is running to unseat incumbent Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer in this November's elections."
External links
- Assemblyman Ramos' Legislative Webpage, New Jersey Legislature
- Hoboken Assemblyman Ruben Ramos says he is running for mayor
- New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms