David W. Wolfe

David W. Wolfe (born October 11, 1942) is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1992 until 2020, where he represented the 10th Legislative District. Wolfe was the longest serving member of the Assembly.[1]

David Wolfe
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 10th district
In office
January 14, 1992 – January 14, 2020
Preceded byJohn Paul Doyle
Marlene Lynch Ford
Succeeded byJohn Catalano
Deputy Minority Leader of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office
January 8, 2008 – January 14, 2020
LeaderAlex DeCroce
Jon Bramnick
Preceded byKevin J. O'Toole
Succeeded byTBD
Personal details
Born (1942-10-11) October 11, 1942 (age 81)
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCarol A. Carmilli
ChildrenSix
ResidenceBrick Township
Alma materWestminster College (BA)
University of Delaware (MEd)
OccupationCollege professor
WebsiteLegislative Website

Early life

Wolfe served on the Brick Township Council from 1976 to 1991 and was its Council President from 1987 to 1988 and from 1980 to 1981.[2] Wolfe serves as a member of the advisory board of the Garden State Rehabilitation Center. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1956, and has been a longtime supporter of scouting, receiving the Good Scout Award from the Boy Scouts of America in 1988.[citation needed] Wolfe received a B.A. in 1964 from Westminster College in History and was awarded an M.Ed. in 1966 from the University of Delaware. He is a professor at Ocean County College.[2] He was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and is a resident of Brick Township.[3][4]

New Jersey Assembly

Wolfe served as Assistant Majority Leader from 1996 to 1998. He then served as Assistant Minority Leader from 2002 to 2008, when he was made Deputy Minority Leader. Wolfe announced on January 23, 2019 he wouldn't seek re-election in 2019.[1]

Committees

  • Education
  • Environment and Solid Waste
  • Joint Committee on the Public Schools

Electoral history

Assembly

New Jersey general election, 2017[5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanDave Wolfe 39,265 31.7 0.2
RepublicanGregory P. McGuckin 37,896 30.6 0.6
DemocraticMichael B. Cooke23,41718.9 0.9
DemocraticRaymond Baker23,17418.7 0.2
Total votes'123,752' '100.0'
New Jersey general election, 2015[6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanDave Wolfe 19,882 31.9 3.1
RepublicanGregory P. McGuckin 18,543 30.0 3.4
DemocraticKimberley S. Casten12,30219.8 3.6
DemocraticValter Must11,51318.5 3.1
Total votes'62,240' '100.0'
New Jersey general election, 2013[7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanDave Wolfe 44,627 35.0 3.0
RepublicanGregory P. McGuckin 42,586 33.4 2.7
DemocraticSusan Kane20,64716.2 3.1
DemocraticAmber Gesslein19,65815.4 2.6
Total votes'127,518' '100.0'
New Jersey general election, 2011[8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDave Wolfe 27,955 32.0
RepublicanGregory P. McGuckin 26,831 30.7
DemocraticBette Wary16,90919.3
DemocraticEli L. Eytan15,69818.0
Total votes87,393 100.0
New Jersey general election, 2009[9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanDavid W. Wolfe 47,336 36.4 4.8
RepublicanJim Holzapfel 45,916 35.3 4.3
DemocraticCharles P. Tivenan18,73914.4 2.2
DemocraticEli L. Eytan18,09013.9 2.4
Total votes'130,081' '100.0'
New Jersey general election, 2007[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanDavid W. Wolfe 29,619 31.6 0.7
RepublicanJim Holzapfel 29,014 31.0 0.7
DemocraticJohn Kaklamanis15,56016.6 1.2
DemocraticSalvatore Martino15,28216.3 1.4
GreenElizabeth Arnone2,2262.4N/A
GreenMatthew Q. Dimon2,0292.2N/A
Total votes'93,730' '100.0'
New Jersey general election, 2005[11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanDavid W. Wolfe 40,660 32.3 0.4
RepublicanJim Holzapfel 39,981 31.7 1.2
DemocraticLawrence Jones22,39817.8 0.3
DemocraticJoni Jones22,31217.7 0.6
SocialistScott Baier5840.5N/A
Total votes'125,935' '100.0'
New Jersey general election, 2003[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanDavid W. Wolfe 28,812 31.9 2.7
RepublicanJim Holzapfel 27,509 30.5 1.5
DemocraticDesmond Abazia15,77317.5 3.6
DemocraticMark Troncone15,41817.1 3.7
GreenElizabeth Arnone2,7653.1N/A
Total votes'90,277' '100.0'
New Jersey general election, 2001[13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDavid W. Wolfe 36,989 29.2
RepublicanJames W. Holzapfel 36,747 29.0
DemocraticJohn Furey26,72321.1
DemocraticKimberley Casten26,30720.8
Total votes126,766 100.0
New Jersey general election, 1999[14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanJames W. Holzapfel 23,227 29.3 1.5
RepublicanDavid W. Wolfe 23,145 29.2 2.0
DemocraticStephanie Wauters15,89520.1 2.5
DemocraticSamuel D. Kaye14,76418.6 2.0
ConservativeMorgan Strong1,1051.4 0.6
ConservativeAnthony Bertani1,0581.3 0.3
Total votes'79,194' '100.0'
New Jersey general election, 1997[15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanDavid W. Wolfe 41,746 31.2 2.3
RepublicanJames W. Holzapfel 41,117 30.8 2.0
DemocraticRegina Calandrillo23,53817.6 0.9
DemocraticJim Margetis22,23916.6 0.9
LibertarianBetty Florentine1,3811.0N/A
LibertarianChristopher Kawa1,3171.0N/A
ConservativeEdward C. Mueller1,2921.0 2.1
ConservativeJ. Morgan Strong1,0680.8 2.3
Total votes'133,698' '100.0'
New Jersey general election, 1995[16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanDavid W. Wolfe 22,837 28.9 1.4
RepublicanJames W. Holzapfel 22,806 28.8 1.6
DemocraticRichard P. Strada14,66918.5 0.3
DemocraticRichard Sevrin13,83617.5 0.6
ConservativeGary J. Rich2,4833.1 1.8
ConservativeAgnes A. James2,4553.1 1.9
Total votes'79,086' '100.0'
New Jersey general election, 1993[17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanVirginia “Ginny” Haines 42,132 30.4 1.2
RepublicanDavid W. Wolfe 42,010 30.3 0.6
DemocraticThomas J. Mallon26,10118.8 0.4
DemocraticJohn F. Phillips25,09618.1 0.2
ConservativeGary J. Rich1,8201.3N/A
ConservativeMichael S. Permuko1,6471.2N/A
Total votes'138,806' '100.0'
New Jersey general election, 1991[18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanVirginia “Ginny” Haines 35,093 31.6
RepublicanDavid W. Wolfe 34,368 30.9
DemocraticMarlene Lynch Ford21,38419.2
DemocraticPaul C. Brush20,31118.3
Total votes111,156 100.0

References

New Jersey General Assembly
Preceded by Member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 10th District
January 10, 2012 – present
With: Virginia E. Haines, James W. Holzapfel, Gregory P. McGuckin
Succeeded by
Incumbent