New Jersey's 36th legislative district is one of 40 districts that make up the map for the New Jersey Legislature. It encompasses the Bergen County municipalities of Carlstadt, Cliffside Park, East Rutherford, Edgewater, Fairview, Lyndhurst, North Arlington, Ridgefield, Rutherford, Wallington, and Wood-Ridge and the city of Passaic in Passaic County.Districts, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 29, 2024.
Demographic information As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 234,046, of whom 182,166 (77.8%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 106,691 (45.6%) White, 11,210 (4.8%) African American, 3,203 (1.4%) Native American, 24,777 (10.6%) Asian, 91 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 56,173 (24.0%) from some other race, and 31,901 (13.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 98,871 (42.2%) of the population.
The district had 131,357 registered voters , of whom 52,504 (40.0%) were registered as Democrats, 51,911 (39.5%) were registered as unaffiliated, 25,221 (19.2%) were registered as Republicans, and 1,721 (1.3%) were registered to other parties.Statewide Voter Registration Summary by Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State, December 1, 2023. Accessed January 26, 2023.
Political representation
The legislative district overlaps with the New Jersey's 5th and 9th congressional districts.
Apportionment history When the 40-district legislative map was created in 1973, the 36th district consisted of southern Bergen County starting at the south end in North Arlington then north along the Passaic River to Garfield and a spur to Bogota via Carlstadt, Moonachie, Ridgefield, Fairview, Palisades Park, and Ridgefield Park. In the 1981 redistricting, the city of Passaic joined the district as did Wood-Ridge, Teterboro, and South Hackensack; Fairview, Palisades Park, Ridgefield Park, and Bogota were moved to other districts during this time. The Bergen County portion of the district was reduced in the 1991 redistricting leaving only municipalities south of Wallington and Carlstadt in the district; in addition to Passaic remaining, Essex County's Nutley and Belleville were added to the district. Garfield, Wood-Ridge, and Moonachie were reintroduced to the district in the 2001 redistricting though Belleville was moved to the 28th district at this point.
In December 2017, Marlene Caride was nominated by incoming Governor Phil Murphy to head the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, a cabinet-level position; she resigned January 16, 2018, to take the position on an acting basis and was confirmed to the post on June 7.Arco, Matt. "Phil Murphy's latest cabinet pick once again highlights diversity (and opposing Trump)", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, December 19, 2017. Accessed December 20, 2017. "The dual qualities were on display again Tuesday when Murphy announced he'll nominate state Assemblywoman Marlene Caride to head the state Department of Banking and Insurance. Caride, D-Bergen, would become the first Hispanic to head the agency that regulates the state's banking, insurance and real estate industries, if she's confirmed by the Democratically controlled state Senate after Murphy takes office Jan. 16." Democratic committee members in Bergen and Passaic Counties unanimously selected Clinton Calabrese as her replacement; he was sworn in on February 8.
Election history Session Senate General Assembly 1974–1975 Anthony Scardino (D)Robert P. Hollenbeck (D)Richard F. Visotcky (D) 1976–1977 Robert P. Hollenbeck (D)Richard F. Visotcky (D) 1978–1979 Anthony Scardino (D)Resigned on December 31, 1980, to become executive director of the Hackensack Meadowlands Development Commission Robert P. Hollenbeck (D)Richard F. Visotcky (D) 1980–1981 Robert P. Hollenbeck (D)Richard F. Visotcky (D) Seat vacant 1982–1983 Joseph Hirkala (D)Robert P. Hollenbeck (D)Richard F. Visotcky (D) 1984–1985 Joseph Hirkala (D)Died January 1, 1987 Robert P. Hollenbeck (D)Richard F. Visotcky (D)1986–1987 Kathleen Donovan (R)Paul DiGaetano (R)Gabriel M. Ambrosio (D)Won March 1987 special election, sworn in on April 23, 1987 1988–1989 Gabriel M. Ambrosio (D)Louis J. Gill (D)Thomas J. Duch (D) 1990–1991 Louis J. Gill (D)Thomas J. Duch (D) 1992–1993 John P. Scott (R)John V. Kelly (R)Paul DiGaetano (R) 1994–1995 John P. Scott (R)John V. Kelly (R)Paul DiGaetano (R) 1996–1997 John V. Kelly (R)Paul DiGaetano (R) 1998–1999 Garry Furnari (D)John V. Kelly (R)Paul DiGaetano (R) 2000–2001 John V. Kelly (R)Paul DiGaetano (R)2002–2003 Garry Furnari (D)Resigned on May 8, 2003 to become a Superior Court judgePaul Sarlo (D)Appointed to the Senate on May 19, 2003Paul DiGaetano (R)Paul Sarlo (D)Frederick Scalera (D)Appointed to the Assembly on May 22, 2003 2004–2005 Paul Sarlo (D)Frederick Scalera (D)Paul DiGaetano (R) 2006–2007 Frederick Scalera (D)Gary Schaer (D) 2008–2009 Paul Sarlo (D)Frederick Scalera (D)Gary Schaer (D)2010–2011 Frederick Scalera (D)Resigned November 29, 2010Gary Schaer (D)Kevin J. Ryan (D)Appointed to the Assembly on January 6, 2011 2012–2013 Paul Sarlo (D)Marlene Caride (D)Gary Schaer (D) 2014–2015 Paul Sarlo (D)Marlene Caride (D)Gary Schaer (D) 2016–2017 Marlene Caride (D)Gary Schaer (D)2018–2019 Paul Sarlo (D)Marlene Caride (D)Resigned on January 16, 2018, to become Commissioner of Banking and InsuranceGary Schaer (D)Clinton Calabrese (D)Appointed to the Assembly on February 8, 2018, won a November 6, 2018 special election to complete unexpired term 2020–2021 Clinton Calabrese (D)Gary Schaer (D) 2022–2023 Paul Sarlo (D)Clinton Calabrese (D)Gary Schaer (D) 2024–2025 Paul Sarlo (D)Clinton Calabrese (D)Gary Schaer (D) 2026–2027 Clinton Calabrese (D)Gary Schaer (D)
Election results Senate
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