Eric Houghtaling
| Eric Houghtaling | |
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| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 11th district |
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Assumed office January 12, 2016 Serving with Joann Downey |
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| Preceded by | Mary Pat Angelini |
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September 5, 1954 Neptune Township, New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Linda Houghtaling |
| Residence | Neptune Township, New Jersey |
Eric Houghtaling (born September 5, 1954) is an American Democratic politician representing the 11th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly. Prior to his election to the Assembly, Houghtaling served as an elected official in Neptune Township, New Jersey.
Houghtaling was born in Neptune Township, New Jersey. He is currently a resident of Neptune. Houghtaling works as an electrician and member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Houghtaling and his wife, Linda, have three children and seven grandchildren.
Houghtaling served on the Neptune Township Committee from 2011 to 2015, and later became mayor in 2013.
Houghtaling was elected to the General Assembly alongside running mate Joann Downey in November 2015, defeating Mary Pat Angelini and Caroline Casagrande. Houghtaling and Downey's victory was considered to be an unexpected upset. Houghtaling was sworn into office on January 12, 2016.
He currently serves in the Assembly on the Agriculture and Natural Resources, Labor, and Telecommunications and Utilities Committees.
Each of the 40 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 11th District for the 2016–17 Legislative Session are:
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