Michael J. Panter

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Former New Jersey Assemblyman Michael J. Panter
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Michael J. Panter

Michael J. "Mike" Panter (b. October 10, 1969, Red Bank, New Jersey) is an American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2004 until 2008, where he represented the 12th legislative district. He was defeated for re-election in 2007.

Panter served in the Assembly on the Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (as Vice Chair), the Environment and Solid Waste Committee and the Transportation and Public Works Committee.[1]

Panter and running mate Robert Lewis Morgan were elected in 2003, ousting incumbent Republicans Michael Arnone and Clare Farragher.[2]

In unofficial results from balloting on Election Day, November 8, 2005, in the 12th district, covering portions of Monmouth and Mercer counties, Republican challenger Jennifer Beck had an edge of over 1,000 votes for one of the two seats in the district. Fewer than three hundred votes separated Republican challenger Declan O'Scanlon and the one-term incumbent Democrats Robert Lewis Morgan and Panter, leaving the race too close to call with O'Scanlon leading. Changes resulting from a malfunctioning voting machine in Marlboro and provisional ballots eventually gave Panter a 73-vote lead over O'Scanlon, and the second seat in the district.[3]

Panter received a B.A. from Syracuse University in History and was awarded a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1995.[1] He resides in Shrewsbury.[4]

In the 2007 elections Democrats Panter and Amy Mallet were defeated on November 6 in a tight race against Republicans Declan O'Scanlon (Little Silver Council president) and attorney Caroline Casagrande. [5]

[edit] District 12

Each of the forty 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 12th Legislative District during the 2006-2008 legislative session were:

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Assemblyman Panter's Legislative Website, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed August 1, 2007.
  2. ^ Kinney, David. "Democrats seize control of both legislative houses: GOP LOSSES INCLUDE SENATE CO-PRESIDENT - Karcher ends Bennett's run on a big day for governor's party", The Star-Ledger, November 5, 2003. Accessed August 1, 2007. "Democrats Michael Panter and Robert Morgan defeated Assembly members Michael Arnone and Clare Farragher in Bennett's 12th District."
  3. ^ Quirk, James A. "O'Scanlon concedes defeat to Panter INCUMBENT SECURES VICTORY BY 73 VOTES", Asbury Park Press, December 7, 2005. Accessed August 1, 2007. "Panter, who beat O'Scanlon by a 73-vote margin, will return to Trenton next year with Republican Jennifer Beck, who received the most votes in the election. Assemblyman Robert Morgan, Panter's running mate, received the least votes."
  4. ^ Assembly Member Michael J. 'Mike' Panter, Project Vote Smart. Accessed August 9, 2007.
  5. ^ Partial 2007 results

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