Vin Gopal
2018 - Present
2028
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Vin Gopal (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Jersey State Senate, representing District 11. He assumed office in 2018. His current term ends on January 11, 2028.
Gopal (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Jersey State Senate to represent District 11. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Gopal earned his bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University. His professional experience includes owning a business and serving on the Board of Directors of the Northern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce. In 2010, he was elected to a three-year term as president of the Hazlet Business Owners Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Gopal was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Education Committee, Chair
- Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
- State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee, Vice Chair
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2020-2021
Gopal was assigned to the following committees:
- Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee, Vice-chair
- Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee, Chair
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2019-2020
Gopal was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Higher Education Committee, Vice-Chair
- Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
- Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee, Chair
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Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for New Jersey State Senate District 11
Incumbent Vin Gopal defeated Stephen Dnistrian and Karen Zaletel in the general election for New Jersey State Senate District 11 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Vin Gopal (D) | 60.3 | 34,350 |
 | Stephen Dnistrian (R) | 38.9 | 22,172 | |
| Karen Zaletel (NJ Patriot Party) | 0.8 | 439 | |
| Total votes: 56,961 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 11
Incumbent Vin Gopal advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 11 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vin Gopal | 100.0 | 8,286 |
| Total votes: 8,286 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 11
Stephen Dnistrian advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 11 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephen Dnistrian | 100.0 | 4,266 |
| Total votes: 4,266 | |||
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2021
See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2021
General election
General election for New Jersey State Senate District 11
Incumbent Vin Gopal defeated Lori Annetta in the general election for New Jersey State Senate District 11 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vin Gopal (D) | 51.9 | 36,978 |
 | Lori Annetta (R) | 48.1 | 34,296 | |
| Total votes: 71,274 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 11
Incumbent Vin Gopal advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 11 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vin Gopal | 100.0 | 8,011 |
| Total votes: 8,011 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 11
Lori Annetta advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 11 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lori Annetta | 100.0 | 7,206 |
| Total votes: 7,206 | |||
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2017
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2017
General election
Elections for the New Jersey State Senate took place in 2017. All 40 seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 6, 2017. The filing deadline for the primary election was April 3, 2017.[2][3] Vin Gopal (D) defeated incumbent Jennifer Beck (R) in the New Jersey State Senate District 11 general election.[4][5]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 11 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Vin Gopal |
53.56% | 31,308 | |
| Republican | Jennifer Beck Incumbent | 46.44% | 27,150 | |
| Total Votes | 58,458 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||||
Democratic primary election
Vin Gopal ran unopposed in the New Jersey State Senate District 11 Democratic primary election.[6]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 11 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Vin Gopal | ||
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Republican primary election
Incumbent Jennifer Beck ran unopposed in the New Jersey State Senate District 11 Republican primary election.[6]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 11 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Jennifer Beck Incumbent | ||
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2011
Gopal was a candidate for District 11 of the New Jersey General Assembly. He was defeated in the November 8 general election. He and Marilyn Schlossbach ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. However, Hurricane Irene affected Schlossbach's business, and she withdrew from the race. She was replaced on the Democratic ticket by Kathleen Horgan.[7]
Caroline Casagrande and Mary Pat Angelini ran unopposed in the Republican primary. In addition, Daniel Jacobson ran for the seat as an Independent.[8]
| New Jersey General Assembly District 11 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mary Pat Angelini Incumbent |
26.4% | 18,479 | |
| Republican | Caroline Casagrande Incumbent |
26.8% | 18,739 | |
| Democratic | Vin Gopal | 22% | 15,392 | |
| Democratic | Kathleen Horgan | 21.5% | 15,060 | |
| Independent | Daniel Jacobson | 3.4% | 2,358 | |
| Total Votes | 70,028 | |||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2021
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2017
Gopal's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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2023
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 4 to January 11.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 14 to December 17.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9, 2018, through January 14, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9 through January 8, 2019.
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See also
2023 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Politicker NJ, "Gopal wants to run for Assembly in LD 11," April 8, 2011
- ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State, "2017 Primary Election Timeline," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official List, Candidate for State Senate for Primary Election, June 6, 2017," accessed April 13, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Candidates for State Senate for General Election 11/07/2017 Election," accessed September 14, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2017 official general election results," accessed November 30, 2017
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 New Jersey Department of State, "Official Primary Results: State Senate," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ The Hub, "Red Bank councilwoman nominated for state Assembly," September 22, 2011
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2011 Official General Assembly Primary Candidate List," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Gopal for Senate, "Issues," accessed August 14, 2017
