Dan Hutchison

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Dan Hutchison

| image =

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| state_assembly = New Jersey

| district = 4th

| term_start = January 9, 2024

| term_end =

| predecessor = {{unbulleted list|Paul D. Moriarty|Gabriela Mosquera}}

| alongside = Cody Miller

| successor =

| birth_date =

| birth_name = Daniel Hutchison

| education = {{unbulleted list|Rider University|Widener University Delaware Law School}}

| party = Democratic (2005–present)

| otherparty = Republican (before 2005)

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Daniel Hutchison is an American attorney and Democratic Party politician serving as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 4th legislative district, since taking office on January 9, 2024.

Biography

A resident since 1995 of Gloucester Township, New Jersey, Hutchison graduated in 1989 from Rider College (since renamed as Rider University), earned certification as a Certified Public Accountant, and is an attorney who earned his degree at Widener University Delaware Law School in 1995.[https://glotwp.com/employee/dan-hutchison/ Dan Hutchison], Gloucester Township, New Jersey. Accessed December 25, 2023. "Dan Hutchison has been a resident of Gloucester Township since 1995.... Dan received a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from Rider College in 1989. Thereafter, he passed the CPA exam in 1991 and attended Widener’s Legal Education Institute for paralegal studies in 1992. Dan graduated from Widener University Law School with a J.D. in 1995."

He was the Republican nominee for the 1st Congressional District of New Jersey in the 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey.{{Cite web |date=2005-12-02 |title=Party Switcher |url=https://observer.com/2005/12/party-switcher/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=Observer |language=en-US}}

He has been elected to five terms as a member of the Gloucester Township Council.[https://southjerseydems4.com/dan-hutchison/ Dan Hutchison], District 4 Democrats. Accessed December 25, 2023. "Dan Hutchison is a father of four, an attorney, and a five-term Gloucester Township Councilman.... Hutchison earned his J.D. from Widener University Law School."

Elective office

Led by Paul D. Moriarty, who was running for the New Jersey Senate seat vacated by Fred Madden,[https://www.njspotlightnews.org/special-report/nj-elections-legislature-district-4-senate-assembly/ "NJ Elections Voters Guide: 4th Legislative District"], NJ Spotlight News. Accessed December 25, 2023. "Incumbent Sen. Fred Madden, a Democrat from Gloucester County, is retiring, so Paul Moriarty, a current assemblyman and former mayor of Washington Township, is the Democratic candidate for the state senate." Hutchison and his Democratic running mate Cody Miller, defeated Republicans Amanda Esposito and Matthew P. Walker in the 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election.Connolly, John. [https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2023/11/07/nj-election-results-2023-state-senate-assembly-seats/71481204007/ "NJ election results 2023: State Senate, Assembly seats decided"], The Record, November 9, 2023. Accessed December 23, 2023.[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2023/2023-official-general-results-general-assembly.pdf Official List Candidates for General Assembly for General Election November 7, 2023], New Jersey Department of State, December 6, 2023. Accessed December 23, 2023.

District 4

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.[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/constitution New Jersey State Constitution 1947 (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, 2020): Article IV, Section II], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 21, 2024. The representatives from the 4th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster?district=4 Legislative Roster for District 4], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 21, 2024.

Senator Paul D. Moriarty (D)
Assemblyman Dan Hutchison (D)
Assemblyman Cody Miller (D)

Electoral history

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Rob Andrews (incumbent)|votes=201,163|percentage=75.00%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Daniel Hutchison|votes=66,109|percentage=24.65%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=Arturo Croce|votes=931|percentage=0.35%}}

{{Election box majority no change|votes=135,054|percentage=50.36%}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (US)}}

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|title = 4th Legislative District General Election, 2023

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Dan Hutchison

| votes = 30,116

| percentage = 26.5