Marilyn Piperno
Marilyn Piperno (born December 9, 1965) is an American Republican Party politician who was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly from the 11th Legislative District in 2021 to take office on January 11, 2022.
Marilyn Piperno | |
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Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 11th district | |
Assumed office January 11, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Joann Downey Eric Houghtaling |
Personal details | |
Born | December 9, 1965 |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Colts Neck Township, New Jersey |
Education | Pace University |
Website | Legislative webpage |
Piperno graduated from Pace University and has been a resident of Colts Neck Township.[1]
In the November 2021 general election, Piperno and her running mate Kimberly Eulner, knocked off Democratic incumbents Joann Downey and Eric Houghtaling, both of whom had served three terms in office.[2]
Piperno was one of a record seven new Republican Assemblywomen elected in the 2022 general election, joining seven Republican women incumbents who won re-election that year to the Assembly and Senate.[3]
District 11th
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 11th District for the 2022—2023 Legislative Session are:[4]
- Senator Vin Gopal (D)
- Assemblywoman Kimberly Eulner (R)
References
- About, Lori, Marilyn & Kim for N.J. 11. Accessed January 10, 2022. "Marilyn Piperno, a Colts Neck resident for over 20 years, is currently a certified National Academy of Sports Medicine Nutrition Coach and Fitness Professional, after leaving her successful career in publishing to raise her three children.... Marilyn is a graduate of Pace University, and is married to her husband, Paul."
- Wildstein, David. "Piperno, Eulner win Assembly seats in Monmouth in pickup for GOP; Downey trails by 394 votes with no possible path to victory", New Jersey Globe, November 13, 2021. Accessed January 10, 2022. "Republicans have flipped two State Assembly seats in the 11th district, where Marilyn Piperno and Kim Eulner have ousted three-term Democrats Joann Downey (D-Freehold) and Eric Houghtaling (D-Neptune)."
- 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."
- Legislative Roster for District 11, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2022.