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{{Infobox State Senator
|name=Steve Oroho
|image name=
|state_senate=New Jersey
|district=[[24th Legislative District (New Jersey)|24th]]
|term_start=January 8, 2008
|preceded=[[Robert E. Littell]]
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1958|7|26|mf=y}}
|birth_place=
|death_date=
|death_place=
|spouse=
|party=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|relations=
|children=
|occupation=Certified financial planner
|residence=[[Franklin, New Jersey|Franklin]], [[New Jersey]]
|alma_mater=[[Saint Francis University]] ([[Bachelor of Science|B.S.]])
|website=[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/bio.asp?Leg=281 Legislative web page]
}}

'''Steven V. Oroho''' (born July 26, 1958) is an American [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] [[politician]], who has served in the [[New Jersey]] [[New Jersey Senate|Senate]] since January 8, 2008, where he represents the [[24th Legislative District (New Jersey)|24th Legislative District]].
'''Steven V. Oroho''' (born July 26, 1958) is an American [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] [[politician]], who has served in the [[New Jersey]] [[New Jersey Senate|Senate]] since January 8, 2008, where he represents the [[24th Legislative District (New Jersey)|24th Legislative District]].


==Political career and positions==
==Political career and positions==

Oroho announced in 2007 that he would seek the Republican nomination for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Senator [[Robert Littell (politician)|Robert Littell]]. With Littell's endorsement, he ran in a competitive primary against [[New Jersey General Assembly|Assemblyman]] [[Guy Gregg]].<ref name="politickernj.com">Staff. [http://www.politickernj.com/littell-retire "Littell to retire"], PolitickerNJ, March 6, 2007. Accessed July 15, 2012.</ref> Oroho out-raised Gregg during the primary campaign,<ref name="politickernj.com"/> but both candidates spent about equally.<ref name=primary>http://www.politickernj.com/mountain-men-gregg-and-oroho-fight-senate-seat-9018</ref> Oroho sought to portray himself as a [[small government]] conservative during the campaign.<ref name="primary"/> Oroho won the hard-fought primary and then easily won the general election in the heavily Republican 24th district.
Oroho announced in 2007 that he would seek the Republican nomination for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Senator [[Robert Littell (politician)|Robert Littell]]. With Littell's endorsement, he ran in a competitive primary against [[New Jersey General Assembly|Assemblyman]] [[Guy Gregg]].<ref name="politickernj.com">Staff. [http://www.politickernj.com/littell-retire "Littell to retire"], PolitickerNJ, March 6, 2007. Accessed July 15, 2012.</ref> Oroho out-raised Gregg during the primary campaign,<ref name="politickernj.com"/> but both candidates spent about equally.<ref name=primary>http://www.politickernj.com/mountain-men-gregg-and-oroho-fight-senate-seat-9018</ref> Oroho sought to portray himself as a [[small government]] conservative during the campaign.<ref name="primary"/> Oroho won the hard-fought primary and then easily won the general election in the heavily Republican 24th district.


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He served on the [[Franklin, New Jersey|Franklin]] Borough Council from 2001 to 2006 and on the [[Sussex County, New Jersey|Sussex County]] [[Board of Chosen Freeholders]] from 2005 to 2007.<ref name=NJLEG/>
He served on the [[Franklin, New Jersey|Franklin]] Borough Council from 2001 to 2006 and on the [[Sussex County, New Jersey|Sussex County]] [[Board of Chosen Freeholders]] from 2005 to 2007.<ref name=NJLEG/>

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===District 24===
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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]]. The other representatives from the 24th district for the 2014-2015 Legislative Session are:<ref name=2014Roster>{{cite web |url=http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/roster.asp |title=Legislative Roster 2014-2015 Session |publisher=[[New Jersey Legislature]] |accessdate=July 4, 2015}}</ref>
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*Assemblywoman [[Alison Littell McHose]]
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*Assemblyman [[Parker Space]]


==Background==
==Background==
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Oroho is a [[List of members of the American Legislative Exchange Council|member of]] the [[American Legislative Exchange Council]] (ALEC), serving as New Jersey state leader.<ref>[http://www.alec.org/about-alec/state-chairmen/ State Chairmen], [[American Legislative Exchange Council]]. Accessed July 15, 2012.</ref>
Oroho is a [[List of members of the American Legislative Exchange Council|member of]] the [[American Legislative Exchange Council]] (ALEC), serving as New Jersey state leader.<ref>[http://www.alec.org/about-alec/state-chairmen/ State Chairmen], [[American Legislative Exchange Council]]. Accessed July 15, 2012.</ref>

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==District 24==
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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]]. The other representatives from the 24th District for the 2012-2013 Legislative Session are:<ref>[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/roster.asp Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed April 24, 2012.</ref>
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*Assemblyman [[Gary R. Chiusano]], and
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*Assemblywoman [[Alison Littell McHose]]


==Election history==
==Election history==
{{Election box begin no change | title= New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011<ref name=Results2011>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2011-official-gen-elect-state-senate-results-121411.pdf Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For November 2011 General Election], [[New Jersey Department of State]], December 14, 2011. Accessed June 22, 2012.</ref>}}
{{Election box begin no change | title= New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013<ref name=Results2013>{{cite web |url=http://www.njelections.org/2013-results/2013-official-general-election-results-state-senate.pdf |title=Official List Candidates for State Senate For GENERAL ELECTION 11/05/2015 Election |publisher=[[Secretary of State of New Jersey]] |date=December 4, 2013 |accessdate=July 4, 2015}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Steve Oroho ([[incumbent]])
|candidate = Steve Oroho ([[incumbent]])
|votes = 38,819
|percentage = 70.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Richard D. Tomko
|votes = 16,292
|percentage = 29.6
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change | title= New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011<ref name=Results2011>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2011-official-gen-elect-state-senate-results-121411.pdf Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For November 2011 General Election], [[New Jersey Department of State]], December 14, 2011. Accessed June 22, 2012.</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Steve Oroho (incumbent)
|votes = 21,044
|votes = 21,044
|percentage = 66.0
|percentage = 66.0
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|winner = Republican Party (United States)
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
|loser = Democratic Party (United States)
|loser = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change | title= New Jersey State Senate elections, 2007<ref name=Results2007>{{cite web |url=http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2007-official-general-election-tallies%28ss%29-12.3.07.pdf |title=Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For November 2007 General Election |publisher=Secretary of State of New Jersey |date=December 3, 2007 |accessdate=July 4, 2015}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Steve Oroho
|votes = 31,143
|percentage = 69.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Edwin Selby
|votes = 13,694
|percentage = 30.5
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change | title=New Jersey State Senate Republican primary election, 2007<ref name=ResultsPrimary2007>{{cite web |url=http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2007-primary-election-%28ss%29-official-results-7.20.07.pdf |title=Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For June 2007 Primary Election |publisher=Secretary of State of New Jersey |date=July 20, 2007 |accessdate=July 4, 2015}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Steve Oroho
|votes = 9,538
|percentage = 51.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Guy R. Gregg]]
|votes = 9,153
|percentage = 49.0
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
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*''New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms''
*''New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms''
**[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/OrohoS2011.pdf 2011] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/OrohoS2010.pdf 2010] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/OrohoS2009.pdf 2009] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/OrohoS2008.pdf 2008] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/OrohoS2007.pdf 2007]
**[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/OrohoS2011.pdf 2011] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/OrohoS2010.pdf 2010] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/OrohoS2009.pdf 2009] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/OrohoS2008.pdf 2008] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/OrohoS2007.pdf 2007]

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{{succession box |before=[[Robert Littell (politician)|Robert Littell]] |title=Member of the [[New Jersey Senate]] for the [[24th Legislative District (New Jersey)|24th District]] |years=January 8, 2008 – present |after=Incumbent}}
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Revision as of 16:37, 4 July 2015

Steve Oroho
Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 24th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 8, 2008
Preceded byRobert E. Littell
Personal details
Born (1958-07-26) July 26, 1958 (age 66)
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Franklin, New Jersey
Alma materSaint Francis University (B.S.)
OccupationCertified financial planner
WebsiteLegislative web page

Steven V. Oroho (born July 26, 1958) is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey Senate since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 24th Legislative District.

Political career and positions

Oroho announced in 2007 that he would seek the Republican nomination for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Senator Robert Littell. With Littell's endorsement, he ran in a competitive primary against Assemblyman Guy Gregg.[1] Oroho out-raised Gregg during the primary campaign,[1] but both candidates spent about equally.[2] Oroho sought to portray himself as a small government conservative during the campaign.[2] Oroho won the hard-fought primary and then easily won the general election in the heavily Republican 24th district.

In 2008, he was an early supporter of John McCain in the 2008 United States presidential election.[3]

Oroho opposes same-sex marriage and has been the senate sponsor of legislation that would allow a public vote in the form of a ballot question to determine whether it should be legalized or banned in New Jersey.[4] He is the primary sponsor of that legislation in the Senate. In June 2009 he was one of seven senators to vote against putting open space bond question on the November ballot.[5]

Oroho serves in the Senate on the Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Economic Growth Committee.[6]

He served on the Franklin Borough Council from 2001 to 2006 and on the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 2005 to 2007.[6]

District 24

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. The other representatives from the 24th district for the 2014-2015 Legislative Session are:[7]

Background

Oroho graduated with a B.S. degree from Saint Francis University with a major in accounting.[6] He is a resident of Franklin.

Oroho is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), serving as New Jersey state leader.[8]

Election history

New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Oroho (incumbent) 38,819 70.4
Democratic Richard D. Tomko 16,292 29.6
Republican hold
New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Oroho (incumbent) 21,044 66.0
Democratic Edwin Selby 10,837 34.0
Republican hold
New Jersey State Senate elections, 2007[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Oroho 31,143 69.5
Democratic Edwin Selby 13,694 30.5
Republican hold
New Jersey State Senate Republican primary election, 2007[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Oroho 9,538 51.0
Republican Guy R. Gregg 9,153 49.0

References

  1. ^ a b Staff. "Littell to retire", PolitickerNJ, March 6, 2007. Accessed July 15, 2012.
  2. ^ a b http://www.politickernj.com/mountain-men-gregg-and-oroho-fight-senate-seat-9018
  3. ^ Pizarro, Max. "Oroho endorses McCain", PolitickerNJ, January 26, 2008. Accessed April 24, 2012.
  4. ^ Friedman, Matt. "Leery of poll data, GOP legislators call for a vote on gay marriage", PolitickerNJ, February 19, 2009. Accessed April 24, 2012. "McHose sponsored legislation in the assembly that would create a ballot question to amend the state constitution to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Her district-mate, state Sen. Steve Oroho, is the prime sponsor of the senate version."
  5. ^ Pizarro, Max. "Senate reconvenes, passes open space bond question", PolitickerNJ, June 25, 2009. Accessed April 24, 2012. "In a sign of the first significant public dissent of the day here, state Sen. Steve Oroho (R-Franklin) just stood and expressed his opposition to the open space bond question, which already passed in the Assembly earlier in the evening. "
  6. ^ a b c Assemblyman Oroho's legislative webpage, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 14, 2008.
  7. ^ "Legislative Roster 2014-2015 Session". New Jersey Legislature. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  8. ^ State Chairmen, American Legislative Exchange Council. Accessed July 15, 2012.
  9. ^ "Official List Candidates for State Senate For GENERAL ELECTION 11/05/2015 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. December 4, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  10. ^ Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For November 2011 General Election, New Jersey Department of State, December 14, 2011. Accessed June 22, 2012.
  11. ^ "Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For November 2007 General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. December 3, 2007. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  12. ^ "Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For June 2007 Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. July 20, 2007. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
New Jersey Senate
Preceded by Member of the New Jersey Senate for the 24th District
January 8, 2008 – present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent

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