Eric Houghtaling

Eric Houghtaling
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 11th district
Assumed office
January 12, 2016
Serving with Joann Downey
Preceded by

Caroline Casagrande

Mary Pat Angelini
Personal details
Born (1954-09-05) September 5, 1954
Neptune Township, New Jersey
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Linda Houghtaling
Residence Neptune Township, New Jersey

Eric Houghtaling (born September 5, 1954) is an American Democratic politician representing the 11th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly. Prior to his election to the Assembly, Houghtaling served as an elected official in Neptune Township, New Jersey.

Early life and family

Houghtaling was born in Neptune Township, New Jersey. He is currently a resident of Neptune.[1] Houghtaling works as an electrician and member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.[2]

Houghtaling and his wife, Linda, have three children and seven grandchildren.[1]

Political career

Houghtaling served on the Neptune Township Committee from 2011 to 2015, and later became mayor in 2013.[3]

Houghtaling was elected to the General Assembly alongside running mate Joann Downey in November 2015, defeating Mary Pat Angelini and Caroline Casagrande.[4] Houghtaling and Downey's victory was considered to be an unexpected upset.[5][6] Houghtaling was sworn into office on January 12, 2016.

He currently serves in the Assembly on the Agriculture and Natural Resources, Labor, and Telecommunications and Utilities Committees.[3]

District 11

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 2016–17 Legislative Session are:[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Assembly Members Houghtaling & Downey". Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  2. ↑ "Asseman Eric Houghtaling". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  3. 1 2 "Eric Houghtaling (D)". New Jersey Legislature. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  4. ↑ "2015 New Jersey Monmouth County Election Results" (PDF). p. 36. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  5. ↑ "LD11 Shocker: Democratic Victory in Monmouth County". 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  6. ↑ "Elections 2015: Democrats oust Republicans in Assembly's 11th District". Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  7. ↑ "New Jersey Legislative Roster". New Jersey Legislature. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
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