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Linda R. Greenstein (born June 7, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American Democratic Party politician who represents the 14th legislative district in the New Jersey Senate. She is the first woman to hold the Mercer-Middlesex regional State Senate district since Anne Clark Martindell, who filled the seat from 1974 to 1977.^[1] She previously served in the General Assembly from 2000 to 2010.

Biography

Greenstein was born in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. She received an A.B. from Vassar College in Psychology in 1971, an M.A. in 1974 from Johns Hopkins University and was awarded a J.D. in 1984 from the Georgetown University Law Center.^[2]

She was a Clinical Associate Professor at the Seton Hall University School of Law, where she supervised the Disability Law Clinic. She has served as a Deputy Attorney General in Trenton and as an Assistant District Attorney in Philadelphia. She is a resident of Plainsboro Township, and had one son Evan, with her husband Michael Greenstein.^[3]^[4] Michael Greenstein died on November 1, 2017.^[5]

Greenstein was an early supporter of Barack Obama's presidential campaign. Greenstein endorsed Obama prior to the 2008 Iowa caucus.^[6]

Political career

Early career

Greenstein served on the Plainsboro Township Committee from 1995 to 2000 and on the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District's Board of Education from 1992 to 1994.^[2] Prior to her election to the General Assembly, she was a Senior Staff Attorney at the Community Health Law Project and supervised the Public Interest Legal Clinic at Montclair State University.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}}

Legislative career

In the 1999 Assembly election, Republican incumbents Paul Kramer and Barbara Wright were narrowly defeated by Democrats Greenstein and Gary Guear, with the incumbents losing votes in Hamilton Township, where Democrat Glen Gilmore won the race for mayor. The two gains were among the three Republicans seats Democrats picked up in the Assembly in the 1999 elections, though the Republicans retained their majority.^[7]

She served in the Assembly for five terms from 2000 through 2010. She was the Assembly's Assistant Majority Leader from 2002, and the Deputy Speaker from 2006. Greenstein served in the Assembly on the Judiciary Committee (as Chair) and the Health and Senior Services Committee.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}} Greenstein was reelected in 2007 while participating in the New Jersey Clean Elections public funding program.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}} During this campaign, Greenstein faced radio attack ads from a national third-party conservative group with ties to President George W. Bush.^[8]

In the 2010 special Senate election to fill the remainder of Bill Baroni's term, Greenstein ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. She defeated appointed incumbent Senator Tom Goodwin, one of her opponents from the 2009 Assembly race.^[9] In 2011, Greenstein was re-elected over challenger Richard Kanka, father of murder victim Megan Kanka and driver behind Megan's Law.^[10]

In 2013, Greenstein faced former State Senator Peter Inverso, who represented the district from 1992 to 2008. Greenstein was re-elected to a second full term by 1,484 votes, the closest Senate margin in New Jersey that year.^[11]

In 2017, her opponent was Hamilton Township Councilwoman Ileana Schirmer.^[12] Greenstein defeated Schirmer 56.3% to 43.7%.^[13]

2014 Congressional election

In 2014, 12th congressional district Representative Rush D. Holt, Jr. announced his retirement from Congress. Greenstein announced that she would seek the Democratic nomination for the seat the same day of Holt's announcement.^[14]

Of the four counties in the district, she only received the county committee endorsement from her home county of Middlesex.^[15]

After Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman received the Mercer County endorsement on March 22, Greenstein was recorded telling local county Democratic leaders, "I hate everybody in here. Everybody in here is my enemy – except for the people from Hamilton. The rest of you are my enemies." Her campaign responded with a statement saying, "This thinly veiled attempt at intimidation from unnamed party bosses unfortunately reeks of the kind of sexism successful women have had to contend with throughout history." Mercer County Democratic Party chairwoman Elizabeth Maher Muoio refuted this claim, saying "Clearly, the results were not what she had hoped for, but to blame them on sexism or on a closed process is deceptive, untrue and insulting."^[16]

In the Democratic primary held on June 3, Watson Coleman defeated Greenstein, Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula and scientist Andrew Zwicker.^[17]

Legislation sponsored

Senior-related legislation

In 2008, Greenstein co-sponsored A1264, legislation requiring public disclosure of medical error rates at individual hospitals across the state. {{Citation needed|date=August 2017}}

Greenstein also co-sponsored A3371, a bill designed to protect all hospital patients and their insurance companies from being charged for a hospital's preventable medical mistake.^[18]

Greenstein also sponsored a bill in 2008 that would require all assisted living facilities to dedicate 10% of their beds to people eligible for Medicaid coverage and 5% to people currently using Medicaid.^[19]

In February 2008, Greenstein introduced legislation designed to protect the elderly from insurance salesmen who push buyers into making unnecessary purchases, especially with annuities.^[20]

Family-related legislation

As chair of the Judiciary Committee, Greenstein was the prime sponsor of bill A-571, the Prevention of Domestic Violent Act. The bill called for harsher criminal punishment and longer jail time for those who impair their domestic partner's means of communicating with the outside world for purposes of control and abuse. {{Citation needed|date=August 2017}}

Greenstein sponsored the Jessica Rogers Law, a bill created to provide for harsher penalties for assaults caused by road rage.^[21]

In 2009, Greenstein introduced a package of 10 bills in the state Legislature that would increase penalties for communicating online with minors in sexually explicit ways as well as allow wiretapping in investigations concerning crimes against children.^[22]

Greenstein co-sponsored the Toxic-Free Children's Products Act in the spring of 2008, which would ban the sale, distribution and manufacturing of toys and children's products containing Bisphenol A or phthalates. These two chemicals are linked to hormonal diseases.^[23]

In March 2008, Greenstein was one of the chief sponsors of a bill that would allow workers to take up to six weeks paid leave for a new child or a sick relative.^[24] Greenstein's bill received bipartisan support as her Hamilton district's Republican State Senator, Bill Baroni, voted in favor of the Senate version of the bill in April 2008.^[25]

Greenstein is the author of New Jersey's anti-telemarketing law.{{Citation needed|date=August 2017}}

Miscellaneous legislation

Greenstein sponsored a bill in fall 2008 that gave local governments more authority over traffic controls on their roads.^[26]

In spring 2009, Greenstein also sponsored bill A1904, a "good government bill" that would bring transparency to county politics{{According to whom|date=August 2017}} and allow non-establishment primary candidates to campaign on a more level playing field.^[27]

District 14

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 14th District for the 2016-2017 (217th) Legislative Session are:^[28]

Election history

References

1. ^{{cite news |title=Linda Greenstein tops Tom Goodwin; 1st woman to hold NJ's Mercer-Middlesex 14th Legislative District seat |url=http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2010/11/03/news/doc4cd0d573c1bed737621622.txt |work=The Trentonian |date=2010-11-03 |accessdate=2011-01-18}}
2. ^¹Senator Greenstein's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 21, 2008.
3. ^Assembly Member Linda R. Greenstein, Project Vote Smart. Accessed August 10, 2007.
4. ^{{cite book |url=https://www.lawdiary.com/docs/2004-Legislative-Manual.pdf |title=Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey - Two Hundred and Eleventh Legislature (First Session) |year=2004 |publisher=Skinder-Strauss Associates |pages=264–265|accessdate=July 3, 2015}}
5. ^{{cite news |url=http://observer.com/2017/11/michael-greenstein-husband-of-state-senator-passes-away/ |title=Michael Greenstein, Husband of State Senator, Passes Away |first=Alyana |last=Alfaro |website=Observer |date=November 1, 2017 |accessdate=November 12, 2017}}
6. ^Malwitz, Rich. "Local Politicians embraced Obama early on". (January 30, 2008). Asbury Park Press, p. 20
7. ^Peterson, Iver. [https://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/07/nyregion/on-politics-making-headway-democrats-look-toward-two-big-ones.html "On Politics; Making Headway, Democrats Look Toward Two Big Ones"], The New York Times, November 7, 1999. Accessed June 8, 2010.
8. ^Our View. "Scrapped for now". (September 11, 2008). The Press of Atlantic City, p. 36
9. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2010/12/leaving_assembly_plainsboros_g.html |title=Leaving Assembly, Plainsboro's Greenstein is sworn into state Senate |author=Duffy, Erin |newspaper=The Times of Trenton |date=December 7, 2010 |accessdate=July 3, 2015}}
10. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/11/nj_district_14_election.html |title=Greenstein fends off challenge from Kanka in N.J. District 14 election |author=DeMarco, Megan |newspaper=The Star-Ledger |date=November 8, 2011 |accessdate=July 3, 2015}}
11. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2013/11/republican_challenger_peter_inverso_wont_seek_recount_in_election_bid_against_sen_linda_greenstein.html |author=Davis, Mike |newspaper=The Times |title=Former Sen. Peter Inverso won't seek recount in 14th District election loss to Sen. Linda Greenstein |date=November 14, 2013 |accessdate=July 3, 2015}}
12. ^{{cite news|url=http://observer.com/2017/03/in-swing-nj-14th-linda-greenstein-faces-top-gop-recruit-ileana-schirmer/amp/ |newspaper= Observer.com |title= In Swing NJ 14th, Linda Greenstein Faces Top GOP Recruit Ileana Schirmer|date= March 9, 2017 |accessdate=July 31, 2017}}
13. ^{{cite web|title=Unofficial List Candidates for State Senate For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2017 Election |url=http://www.njelections.org/2017-results/2017-unofficial-general-election-results-state-senate.pdf |publisher=Secretary of State of New Jersey |accessdate=November 12, 2017 |date=November 8, 2017 |page=14}}
14. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/02/state_sen_linda_greenstein_will_seek_congressional_seat_2.html |title=State Sen. Linda Greenstein will seek Congressional seat |date=February 18, 2014 |author=Isherwood, Darryl |publisher=NJ.com |accessdate=July 3, 2015}}
15. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/14/05/30/four-progressive-candidates-try-to-differentiate-themselves-in-state-s-most-watched-congressional-primary/ |title=Four Jostle for Position in NJ's Most-Watched Congressional Primary |author=Nurin, Tara |publisher=NJ Spotlight |date=May 30, 2014 |accessdate=July 3, 2015}}
16. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/new-jersey-democrats-epic-freakout |title=New Jersey Democrat's Epic Freakout |author=Nuzzi, Olivia |publisher=The Daily Beast |date=May 15, 2014 |accessdate= August 9, 2017}}
17. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/06/12th_congressional_district_watson_coleman_beats_greenstein_for_democratic_nod.html |title=12th congressional district: Watson Coleman beats Greenstein for Democratic nod |date=June 3, 2014 |author=Johnson, Brent |publisher=NJ Advance Media |accessdate=July 3, 2015}}
18. ^Larson, Sy. "One Reader's View: Protect all from medical mistakes". (November 10, 2008). The Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 47
19. ^Harper, Derek. "State bill targets assisted living Medicaid compliance". (June 21, 2008). The Press of Atlantic City, p. 45
20. ^Baldwin, Tom. "Lawmakers and AARP aim to protect seniors from wrong financial plans". (February 15, 2008). Asbury Park Press p. 102
21. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2008/11/14/news/doc491d14b6c48ce759643496.txt |title="Jessica Rogers Law" rages toward finish |accessdate=2009-06-19 |date=2008-11-14 |publisher=Journal Register Company |work=The Trentonian |author=Jack Knarr |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301025646/http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2008/11/14/news/doc491d14b6c48ce759643496.txt |archivedate=2012-03-01 |df= }}
22. ^Editorial. "Strengthen laws or online predators". (March 1, 2009). "The Courier-Post", p. 134
23. ^Delli Santi, Angela. "Lawmaker seeks ban on chemicals in toys". (April 9, 2008). Burlington County Times, p. 74
24. ^staff & wire. "Family leave a step closer". (March 14, 2009). "The Trentonian", p. 38
25. ^staff & wire. "Paid leave clears Senate". (April 8, 2008). The Trentonian, p. 16
26. ^Tracy, Ryan. "Towns get more power on roads". (December 8, 2008). "The Times of Trenton", p. 19
27. ^Amick, George. "Trying to restore order to N.J. chaos". (March 9, 2009). The Times of Trenton, p. 60
28. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/roster.asp |title=Legislative Roster 2016-2017 Session |publisher=New Jersey Legislature |accessdate=January 16, 2016}}
29. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.njelections.org/2014-results/2014-official-primary-results-us-house.pdf |title=Official List Candidates for House of Representatives For PRIMARY ELECTION 06/03/2014 Election |publisher=Secretary of State of New Jersey |date=August 6, 2014 |accessdate=July 3, 2015}}
30. ^Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For General Election 11/05/2013 Election, New Jersey Department of State, December 4, 2013. Accessed December 31, 2014.
31. ^Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For November 2011 General Election, New Jersey Department of State, December 14, 2011. Accessed June 22, 2012.
32. ^{{cite web |url=http://njelections.org/results_2010_doe.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-12-12 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111220062800/http://www.njelections.org/results_2010_doe.html |archivedate=2011-12-20 |df= }} "New Jersey Senate, (retrieved on 12/12/11).