Fred H. Madden

Fred H. Madden Jr. (born March 30, 1954) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 2004, where he represents the 4th Legislative District.

Fred Madden
Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 4th District
Assumed office
January 13, 2004
Preceded byGeorge Geist
Chairman of the New Jersey Senate Labor Committee
Assumed office
2009 [1]
Personal details
Born (1954-03-30) March 30, 1954
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Patti
ResidenceWashington Township, Gloucester County
Alma materB.A. Rowan University(Law/Justice)
M.S. St. Joseph's University (Criminal Justice)
OccupationDean, Gloucester County Police Academy at Gloucester County College
WebsiteLegislative website
Senate Democrats Website

Early life and education

Madden is a 1972 graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School.[2] Madden earned a degree in law enforcement from Camden County College, graduated with a B.A. from Glassboro State College (now Rowan University) in law / justice and was awarded an M.S. from Saint Joseph's University in criminal justice.[3]

Madden served as acting superintendent of the New Jersey State Police in 2002, after rising through the ranks from trooper to lieutenant colonel. After he retired from the State Police force in 2002, he worked as the chief of investigations in the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office. Madden received training at the FBI Academy and the United States Secret Service Dignitary Protection School. Under Madden's command, the New Jersey State Police established its Internet sex offender registry, a computer crimes initiative to combat identity theft and Internet crimes against children, and he served as a member of New Jersey's State Domestic Preparedness Task Force to address issues of homeland security and counter-terrorism.

Madden has taught as an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University, Rutgers University and Gloucester County College.

New Jersey Senate

The Washington Township (Gloucester County) native was recruited to run for the Senate in the high-profile 4th Legislative District against incumbent Republican Senator George Geist in 2004. At the time, the campaign between Madden and Geist 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.[4] Senator Madden was instrumental in passing the One-Gun-Month Bill, S1774. Madden, who previously voted "no" and committed to hold firm in that position in support of the constitutional right to keep and bear arms, switched his vote at the last minute and voted "yes" to limit firearms sales to one per month.

Committee assignments
  • Labor [5]
  • Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
  • New Jersey Legislative Select Oversight

District 4

New Jersey's 4th Legislative District comprises parts of Camden and Gloucester Counties. The representatives from this district to the 218th New Jersey Legislature are:[6]

Electoral history

New Jersey Senate
2017 New Jersey Senate election for the 4th Legislative District [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Fred Madden (Incumbent) 38,790 100.0 42.1
Total votes '38,790' '100.0'
2013 New Jersey Senate election for the 4th Legislative District [8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Fred Madden (Incumbent) 29,439 57.9 4.2
Republican Giancarlo D'Orazio 21,376 42.1 4.2
Total votes '50,815' '100.0'
2011 New Jersey Senate election for the 4th Legislative District[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Fred Madden (Incumbent) 23,868 62.1
Republican Giancarlo D'Orazio 14,569 37.9
Total votes 38,437 100.0
2007 New Jersey Senate election for the 4th Legislative District[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Fred Madden (Incumbent) 21,395 59.8 9.7
Republican Shelley Lovett 14,364 40.2 9.7
Total votes '35,759' '100.0'
2003 New Jersey Senate election for the 4th Legislative District [11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Fred Madden 20,752 50.08 8.3
Republican George Geist (Incumbent) 20,689 49.92 8.3
Total votes '41,441' '100.0'

References
  1. "Senator Fred H. Madden Jr. (D)". njleg.state.nj.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  2. Staff. "Gloucester Catholic breaks ground for athletic complex", 'Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden, April 2, 2014. Accessed April 8, 2016. "Bishop Dennis Sullivan blessed the fields, and New Jersey State Senator Fred Madden, a 1972 GCHS alumni, reflected on how a Catholic education shaped his life."
  3. Senator Madden's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed March 14, 2008.
  4. Mansnerus, Laura. "In Recount, Madden Defeats Geist in Senate Race", The New York Times, November 19, 2003. Accessed March 14, 2008. "The race was notable for the $4.2 million that Mr. Madden and his two Assembly running mates raised -- more than $200 for each vote they received. The previous spending record for a single legislative candidate was $1.8 million."
  5. "Senator Fred H. Madden Jr. (D)". njleg.state.nj.com. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  6. Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 21, 2012.
  7. "Official List, Candidates for State Senate For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2017 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. November 29, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 5, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  8. "Official List Candidates for State Senate For GENERAL ELECTION 11/05/2015 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. December 4, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 4, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  9. Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For November 2011 General Election Archived 2012-07-13 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of State, December 14, 2011. Accessed January 7, 2012.
  10. Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For November 2007 General Election Archived 2012-08-22 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of State, December 3, 2007. Accessed June 21, 2012.
  11. "Official List Candidates for State Senate For November 2003 General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. December 2, 2003. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
New Jersey Senate
Preceded by
George Geist		 Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 4th District
January 13, 2004–Present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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