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  Geist, George F.
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AffiliationRepublican  
  1992-01-01  
 
NameGeorge F. Geist
AddressCommerce Plaza 1 1269 Blackwood-Clementon Road
Clementon, New Jersey 08021, United States
EmailNone
WebsiteNone
Born June 18, 1955 (68 years)
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Last ModifedWSNJ
Nov 27, 2019 05:05pm
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InfoGeorge F. Geist (born June 18, 1955) is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey State Senate from 2003 to 2004, where he represented the 4th Legislative District. He had earlier served six terms in the General Assembly, from 1992 to 2003. Geist was appointed in May 2003 to fill the Senate seat vacated by John J. Matheussen who had been appointed to head the Delaware River Port Authority. Geist served in the Senate as Deputy Republican Whip and served on the Judiciary committee and the State Government Committee.Geist lost to Democrat Fred H. Madden in 2004 in what was the most expensive in New Jersey State Senate history reaching over $4.2 million, breaking the previous record spending of $1.8 million. After a recount, Madden held on to win with a 63-vote margin.Geist received a B.A. from Ursinus College with a major in Political Science, and was awarded a J.D. from Rutgers University. Geist was a lawyer.


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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jan 10, 2004 12:00am News Geist accepts nomination for judgeship  Article *crickets chirp* 
Dec 30, 2003 12:00am Perspective Geist gave everything he had  Article *crickets chirp* 
Dec 29, 2003 12:00am News Geist working to the last minute  Article *crickets chirp* 
Mar 10, 2003 02:43pm General Assemblyman-vs.-'machine' race brews  Article *crickets chirp* 

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RACES
  11/04/2003 NJ State Senate 04 Lost 49.92% (-0.15%)
  06/03/2003 NJ State Senate 04 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  05/28/2003 NJ State Senate 04 - Special Election Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/2001 NJ State Assembly 04 Won 27.99% (+2.07%)
  06/26/2001 NJ General Assembly 04 - R Primary Won 51.99% (+3.98%)
  11/02/1999 NJ General Assembly 04 Won 27.19% (+1.20%)
  11/04/1997 NJ General Assembly 04 Won 25.77% (+1.45%)
  11/07/1995 NJ General Assembly 04 Won 25.62% (+0.00%)
  11/02/1993 NJ General Assembly 04 Won 25.03% (+0.06%)
  11/05/1991 NJ General Assembly 04 Won 25.21% (+0.00%)
  06/04/1991 NJ General Assembly 04 - R Primary Won 38.04% (+0.00%)
  11/08/1977 NJ General Assembly 05 Lost 17.06% (-15.82%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  06/06/2023 NJ State Senate 04 - R Primary Lost 0.00% (-61.48%)
  06/06/2006 NJ District 1 - R Primary Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
  06/07/2005 NJ General Assembly 04 - R Primary Lost 0.00% (-50.58%)
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