Matthew Ahearn | |
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Member of the
New Jersey General Assembly from the 38th district | |
In office January 8, 2002 – January 13, 2004 Serving with
Rose Marie Heck | |
Preceded by | Guy Talarico |
Succeeded by |
Robert M. Gordon Joan Voss |
Personal details | |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Green (since 2003) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (prior to 2003) |
Alma mater |
Rutgers University (
BA) Hofstra University ( JD) |
Occupation | Attorney |
Matthew Ahearn is an American politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represented the 38th legislative district from 2002 to 2004. Ahearn represented a district which covers an area between the Passaic and Hudson Rivers in suburban Bergen County. Ahearn was elected to the Assembly as a Democrat in 2002, but switched his registration to the Green Party in January 2003, while in office after a much-publicized feud with Bergen County Democratic Organization chief Joe Ferriero. [1] [2] Ahearn ran as the Green Party candidate in 2003 and lost to Robert M. Gordon and Joan Voss, the Democratic candidates for office. [3]
Ahearn served in the Assembly on the Military & Veterans' Affairs Committee (as Vice Chair) and the Regulated Professions & Independent Authorities Committee. [4]
Ahearn served as the Deputy Mayor of Fair Lawn from 1998–2000 and on the Fair Lawn Planning Board during that same period. [4]
He served in the United States Army from 1981–1985, and in the United States Army Reserves/ National Guard from 1985–1992, attaining the rank of captain. [4]
Ahearn graduated with a B.A. from Rutgers University in Political Science and a J.D. from the Hofstra University School of Law. [4]
State Assemblyman Matthew Ahearn (G - Fair Lawn), who left the Democrats for the Green Party last week, vowed today to battle for campaign finance reform, a key Green issue, when he returns to the legislature.
Matthew Ahearn | |
---|---|
Member of the
New Jersey General Assembly from the 38th district | |
In office January 8, 2002 – January 13, 2004 Serving with
Rose Marie Heck | |
Preceded by | Guy Talarico |
Succeeded by |
Robert M. Gordon Joan Voss |
Personal details | |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Green (since 2003) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (prior to 2003) |
Alma mater |
Rutgers University (
BA) Hofstra University ( JD) |
Occupation | Attorney |
Matthew Ahearn is an American politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represented the 38th legislative district from 2002 to 2004. Ahearn represented a district which covers an area between the Passaic and Hudson Rivers in suburban Bergen County. Ahearn was elected to the Assembly as a Democrat in 2002, but switched his registration to the Green Party in January 2003, while in office after a much-publicized feud with Bergen County Democratic Organization chief Joe Ferriero. [1] [2] Ahearn ran as the Green Party candidate in 2003 and lost to Robert M. Gordon and Joan Voss, the Democratic candidates for office. [3]
Ahearn served in the Assembly on the Military & Veterans' Affairs Committee (as Vice Chair) and the Regulated Professions & Independent Authorities Committee. [4]
Ahearn served as the Deputy Mayor of Fair Lawn from 1998–2000 and on the Fair Lawn Planning Board during that same period. [4]
He served in the United States Army from 1981–1985, and in the United States Army Reserves/ National Guard from 1985–1992, attaining the rank of captain. [4]
Ahearn graduated with a B.A. from Rutgers University in Political Science and a J.D. from the Hofstra University School of Law. [4]
State Assemblyman Matthew Ahearn (G - Fair Lawn), who left the Democrats for the Green Party last week, vowed today to battle for campaign finance reform, a key Green issue, when he returns to the legislature.