Daniel R. Benson

Daniel R. Benson
Daniel R. Benson
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 14th District
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 10, 2011 Serving with Wayne DeAngelo
Preceded by	Linda R. Greenstein
Chair of the New Jersey General Assembly Committee Transportation and Independent Authorities
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 10, 2012
Member of the Mercer County, New Jersey Freeholder
	In office; March 18, 2008 – January 10, 2011
Preceded by	Elizabeth Maher Muoio
Succeeded by	Samuel Frisby
Personal details
Born	November 22, 1975 (age 46)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Hande Yurttan
Residence	Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
Alma mater	Georgetown University (B.S.); Rutgers University (M.P.P.)
Occupation	Energy and telecommunications policy consultant
Website	Legislative web page

Daniel R. "Dan" Benson (born November 22, 1975) is an American Democratic Party politician who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 14th Legislative District. Benson, who previously served on the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders, replaced Assemblywoman Linda R. Greenstein, after she was elected to the New Jersey Senate in a special election. He was sworn in on January 10, 2011, to fill Greenstein's vacant Assembly seat.

Early life[]

Benson received a B.S degree from Georgetown University, studying physics and government, and a Master of Public Policy degree from Rutgers University's Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, studying science and technology policy.^[1] He was elected to the Hamilton Township Council in 2002, becoming the youngest elected councilman in township history.^[2] He served on the council until 2005, when he gave up his seat to run for the New Jersey General Assembly. Benson lost the Assembly race, finishing behind the incumbents, Republican Bill Baroni and Democrat Linda R. Greenstein.^[3]

Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders[]

In 2008, Benson was appointed to a seat on the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders by county Democrats replacing Elizabeth Maher Muoio who took on a county job.^[4] He won a special election in November 2008 to complete the remainder of Muoio's term and was re-elected to a full three-year term in 2009.^[5]^[6]

New Jersey Assembly[]

When Assemblywoman Greenstein won a special election to fill the remainder of Baroni's Senate term in November 2010, Benson ran for the vacant Assembly seat. On January 8, 2011, Benson was selected by a Democratic convention of Mercer and Middlesex counties (the counties that compose the 14th District) to replace Greenstein.^[7] He was sworn in on January 10, 2011.^[8]

Committees[]

Transportation and Independent Authorities
Budget
Health and Senior Services

Electoral history[]

New Jersey Assembly[]

New Jersey general election, 2017^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Wayne DeAngelo	35,596	30.0	0.2
	Democratic	Daniel R. Benson	35,088	29.6	0.9
	Republican	Kristian Stout	24,725	20.9	1.3
	Republican	Steven Uccio	23,106	19.5	0.6
Total votes			'*118,515'*	'*100.0'*

New Jersey general election, 2015^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Wayne DeAngelo	22,319	30.2	3.2
	Democratic	Daniel R. Benson	21,187	28.7	2.7
	Republican	David C. Jones	14,474	19.6	4.0
	Republican	Philip R. Kaufman	13,937	18.9	3.1
	Green	Joann Cousin	1,028	1.4	N/A
	Green	Steven Welzer	957	1.3	N/A
Total votes			'*73,902'*	'*100.0'*

New Jersey general election, 2013^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Wayne DeAngelo	32,048	27.0	2.0
	Democratic	Daniel R. Benson	30,992	26.0	2.0
	Republican	Steve Cook	28,135	23.6	2.7
	Republican	Ronald Haas	26,233	22.0	1.2
	Libertarian	Sean O’Connor	898	0.8	N/A
	Libertarian	Steven Uccio	779	0.7	N/A
Total votes			'*119,085'*	'*100.0'*

New Jersey general election, 2011^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Wayne DeAngelo	26,626	29.0
	Democratic	Daniel R. Benson	25,662	28.0
	Republican	Sheree McGowan	19,135	20.9
	Republican	Wayne Wittman	19,100	20.8
	Green	Steven Welzer	1,189	1.3
Total votes			91,712	100.0

New Jersey general election, 2005^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Bill Baroni	37,241	27.7	0.2
	Democratic	Linda R. Greenstein	35,816	26.7	1.2
	Democratic	Daniel R. Benson	29,914	22.3	0.2
	Republican	Michael D. Paquette	29,899	22.3	2.2
	Libertarian	William Hunsicker	725	0.5	N/A
	Libertarian	Jason M. Scheurer	714	0.5	N/A
Total votes			'*134,309'*	'*100.0'*

References[]

^ "Assemblyman Benson's legislative page". New Jersey Legislature. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
^ Hester, Tom (January 10, 2011). "Democrat Daniel Benson sworn in as N.J. Assembly member". NewJerseyNewsroom. Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
^ "Benson will take a break". PolitickerNJ. November 29, 2005. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
^ Pizarro, Max (March 15, 2008). "Mercer Democrats pick Walter and Cimino over Mack, and select Benson for unexpired term in freeholder contests". Politicker NJ. Retrieved September 1, 2015. Hamilton Council President Benson to fill the unexpired term of Freeholder Muio [sic], who earlier this year accepted a position as the county's director of Economic Development and Sustainability. ... Benson will be sworn-in on Tuesday.
^ Staff (November 4, 2008). "Mercer sheriff, freeholder election results". The Times. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
^ Staff (November 9, 2009). "ELECTION '09: Dems sweep Mercer County freeholder race". Retrieved September 1, 2015.
^ Duffy, Erin (January 9, 2011). "Mercer freeholder Dan Benson chosen to fill 14th District Assembly seat". The Times (Trenton). Retrieved May 1, 2011.
^ "Assemblyman Daniel R. Benson Bio Page". NJ Assembly Majority Office. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
^ "2017-official-general-election-results-general-assembly.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
^ "2015-official-ge-results-nj-general-assembly.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
^ "2013-official-general-election-results-general-assembly.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
^ "2011-official-gen-elect-gen-assembly-results-121411.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
^ "05831236.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2019.

External links[]

Assemblyman Daniel R. Benson's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms – 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

New Jersey General Assembly
Preceded by Linda R. Greenstein	Member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 14th District January 10, 2011 – present With: Wayne DeAngelo	Succeeded by Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Elizabeth Maher Muoio	Mercer County At-large Freeholder March 18, 2008 – January 10, 2011	Succeeded by Samuel Frisby

[NJLegBio-1] "Assemblyman Benson's legislative page". New Jersey Legislature. Retrieved September 1, 2015.

[2] Hester, Tom (January 10, 2011). "Democrat Daniel Benson sworn in as N.J. Assembly member". NewJerseyNewsroom. Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2011.

[3] "Benson will take a break". PolitickerNJ. November 29, 2005. Retrieved May 1, 2011.

[BensonFreeholder-4] Pizarro, Max (March 15, 2008). "Mercer Democrats pick Walter and Cimino over Mack, and select Benson for unexpired term in freeholder contests". Politicker NJ. Retrieved September 1, 2015. Hamilton Council President Benson to fill the unexpired term of Freeholder Muio [sic], who earlier this year accepted a position as the county's director of Economic Development and Sustainability. ... Benson will be sworn-in on Tuesday.

[2008Results-5] Staff (November 4, 2008). "Mercer sheriff, freeholder election results". The Times. Retrieved September 1, 2015.

[2009Results-6] Staff (November 9, 2009). "ELECTION '09: Dems sweep Mercer County freeholder race". Retrieved September 1, 2015.

[7] Duffy, Erin (January 9, 2011). "Mercer freeholder Dan Benson chosen to fill 14th District Assembly seat". The Times (Trenton). Retrieved May 1, 2011.

[AssemblyDemsBio-8] "Assemblyman Daniel R. Benson Bio Page". NJ Assembly Majority Office. Retrieved September 1, 2015.

[9] "2017-official-general-election-results-general-assembly.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.

[10] "2015-official-ge-results-nj-general-assembly.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2019.

[11] "2013-official-general-election-results-general-assembly.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2019.

[12] "2011-official-gen-elect-gen-assembly-results-121411.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2019.

[13] "05831236.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2019.

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Daniel R. Benson

Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 14th District
Incumbent
Assumed office January 10, 2011 Serving with Wayne DeAngelo
Preceded by	Linda R. Greenstein
Chair of the New Jersey General Assembly Committee Transportation and Independent Authorities
Incumbent
Assumed office January 10, 2012
Member of the Mercer County, New Jersey Freeholder
In office March 18, 2008 – January 10, 2011
Preceded by	Elizabeth Maher Muoio
Succeeded by	Samuel Frisby

Personal details
Born	(1975-11-22) November 22, 1975 (age 46)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Hande Yurttan
Residence	Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
Alma mater	Georgetown University (B.S.) Rutgers University (M.P.P.)
Occupation	Energy and telecommunications policy consultant
Website	Legislative web page