Owen Henry (born May 30, 1959) is an American Republican Party politician serving as a member of the New Jersey Senate for the 12th legislative district, having taken office on January 9, 2024.
Biography Henry was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, and moved in 1961 to Old Bridge Township, New Jersey.Owen Henry - District 12 , New Jersey Senate Republicans. Accessed January 13, 2024. He graduated from Cedar Ridge High School (since merged with Old Bridge High School) in 1977 and Trenton State College (since renamed as The College of New Jersey) in 1981.NJ Elections Voters Guide: 12th Legislative District, NJ Spotlight News. Accessed January 13, 2024. "As a student growing up in Old Bridge, Mayor Owen Henry attended Voorhees Elementary School, St. Thomas the Apostle School and in 1977 he graduated from Cedar Ridge High School, now known as Old Bridge High School. Mayor Henry went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Trenton State College (The College of New Jersey) in 1981." He is the owner of Owen Henry Contracting, Inc., an industrial building construction company.
Elective office Henry served on the board of education of the Old Bridge Township Public Schools from 2009 to 2011 and served as mayor of Old Bridge from 2012 to 2023.
With Senator Samuel D. Thompson retiring from the Senate after having switched parties from Republican to Democratic, Senator Henry's election flipped District 12 back to the Republicans.Henry flips 12th legislative district back to GOP after Thompson’s party switch , New Jersey Globe, Nov. 7, 2023 He defeated Democratic challenger Brandon Rose by a vote of 28,038 (62.2%) to 16,265 (36.1%) in the 2023 New Jersey Senate election, with independent candidate Nina Jochnowitz collecting 806 votes.Connolly, Julio. "NJ election results 2023: State Senate, Assembly seats decided" , The Record, November 9, 2023. Accessed December 23, 2023.Official List Candidates for State Senate for General Election November 7, 2023 , New Jersey Department of State, December 6, 2023. Accessed December 23, 2023. Henry was one of 10 members elected for the first time in 2023 to serve in the Senate, one quarter of all seats.Wildstein, David. "37 new lawmakers take office at noon" , New Jersey Globe, January 9, 2024. Accessed January 9, 2024. "The 221st New Jersey Legislature begins today, with 37 new lawmakers – nearly one-third of the legislature – being sworn in at noon. That number includes ten new Senators and 27 new members of the General Assembly."
Committees Committee assignments for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:Senator Owen Henry (R) , New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 22, 2024.
Education Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Law and Public Safety
District 12 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.New Jersey State Constitution 1947 (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, 2020): Article IV, Section II , New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 28, 2022. The representatives from the 12th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:Legislative Roster for District 12 , New Jersey Legislature. Accessed September 28, 2022. Senator Owen Henry (R) Assemblyman Robert D. Clifton (R) Assemblyman Alex Sauickie (R)
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