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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Gina Genovese |
| Address | 52 Hilltop Road
Millington, New Jersey , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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Unknown |
| Died |
Still Living
(2024 years) |
| Contributor | *crickets chirp* |
| Last Modifed | WSNJ
Jan 18, 2021 04:55pm |
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| Info | Professional Background: For the past 36 years – the past 13 as a resident of Long Hill - Ms. Genovese has lived and worked in the 21st District. After graduating high school, she spent three years refining her tennis game and teaching students at the Warren Racquet Club. In 1978, Gina won the National Lipton Mixed Doubles Classic in Houston and two years later, played professional tennis, attaining a world ranking of 150. After an injury forced her to retire, she opened Gina's Tennis World in 1983 at the age of 24. She built the Berkeley Heights-based business from 10 clients to a roster of thousands, coaching nationally ranked players, full-scholarship athletes and top high-school players. For years, she also ran an inner-city tennis program for children in Jersey City.
Education: The candidate graduated from the Kent Place School in Summit in 1977.
Family Life: Ms. Genovese lives in Long Hill with her partner of 10 years, Wendy McCahill.
Government Experience: In 2003, Ms. Genovese ran as a last minute fill-in candidate for Long Hill Township Committee and came within 52 votes of victory. The following year, she ran again and defeated a four-time Republican incumbent to become the lone Democrat on the committee.
In 2005, Gina was selected unanimously – by the Republican majority committee – to become the first Democratic mayor in the history of Long Hill Township, becoming the highest-ranking, openly gay elected official in the state.
Clubs and Organizations: While serving as Long Hill's mayor, Ms. Genovese developed and taught civics lessons to students in both Millington and Gillette about the election and budgeting processes.
Major Campaign Issues:
a. property-tax relief - creating school-aid formulas equitable for all districts, exploring shared services and reducing property taxes in other ways.
b. environmental issues - global warming, fighting traffic congestion.
c. economic growth - investing in science and small businesses to keep jobs in New Jersey.
d. bringing honesty and integrity to Trenton and working in a bipartisan manner to bring meaningful reforms and results.
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