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Former Rep. Rush Holt

D New Jersey, 12th (1999-2015) Retired

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Summary

HOLT, Rush, (son of Rush D. Holt), a Representative from New Jersey; born in Weston, Lewis County, W. Va., October 15, 1948; B.A., Carleton College, Northfield, Minn., 1970; M.S., New York University, New York, N.Y.; Ph.D., New York University, New York, N.Y., 1981; Congressional Science Fellow with United States House of Representatives, Office of Representative Bob Edgar of Pennsylvania, 1982-1983; faculty, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pa., 1980-1988; acting chief, Nuclear and Scientific Division, Office of Strategic Forces, United States Department of State, 1987-1989; assistant director, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, 1989-1997; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Sixth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1999-present).

Biographical

  • Full Name: Rush Dew Holt Jr.
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Pronunciation: "rush" holt
  • Date of Birth: Oct. 15, 1948 (age: 75)
  • Place of Birth: Weston, W.Va.
  • Religion: Quaker
  • Hometown: Washington, D.C.
  • Place of Residence: Hopewell Township, N.J.
  • Previous Occupation: Physicist
Family:
Married: Margaret Lancefield physician

3 children: Michael, Dejan, Rachel

Education

Office History

Congressional Offices:

Election Results

  • 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)
    12th Congressional District of New Jersey
    Rush Dew Holt Jr., 69.22%
    Democrat
    Eric A Beck, 29.49%
    Republican
  • 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)
    12th Congressional District of New Jersey
    Rush Dew Holt Jr., 53.05%
    Democrat
    Scott Sipprelle, 45.90%
    Republican
    Kenneth J Cody, 1.06%
    Undetermined
  • 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)
    12th Congressional District of New Jersey
    Rush Dew Holt Jr., 63.12%
    Democrat
    Alan R Bateman, 35.32%
    Republican
    David Corsi, 1.56%
    Undetermined
  • 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)
    12th Congressional District of New Jersey
    Rush Dew Holt Jr., 65.70%
    Democrat
    Joseph S Sinagra, 34.30%
    Republican
  • 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)
    12th Congressional District of New Jersey
    Rush Dew Holt Jr., 59.25%
    Democrat
    Bill Spadea, 39.69%
    Republican
  • 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)
    12th Congressional District of New Jersey
    Rush Dew Holt Jr., 61.04%
    Democrat
    Deforest Buster Soaries, 36.65%
    Republican
    Carl J Mayer, 1.09%
    Green
  • 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)
    12th Congressional District of New Jersey
    Rush Dew Holt Jr., 48.73%
    Democrat
    Richard Alan Zimmer (Dick), 48.51%
    Republican
    Carl Mayer, 1.94%
    Independent
  • 1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)
    12th Congressional District of New Jersey
    Rush Dew Holt Jr., 50.12%
    Democrat
    Michael James Pappas (Mike), 47.25%
    Republican
    Joseph A Siano, 1.15%
    Independent

Employment History

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2014, 2014 (Amendment), 2013, 2012, 2011, 2011 (Amendment), 2010, 2010 (Amendment), 2009, 2008, 2008 (Amendment), 2007, 2007 (Amendment), 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Extension Letter: 2014, 2013
Termination: 2015
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Caught Our Eye

  • CVS Health makes a House call

    Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Jan. 29, 2021
    After working for three New Jersey Democrats, a House staffer has moved to CVS Health. read more

  • Posted by Chip Slawson on July 5, 2013
    A former legislative aide to Rep. Rush Holt (D-N.J.), a Senate candidate and former physicist, has taken a new position with a large research advocacy group. read more
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