Marilyn Piperno
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 11th district
In office
January 11, 2022 – January 9, 2024
Serving with Kimberly Eulner
Preceded byJoann Downey
Eric Houghtaling
Succeeded byMargie Donlon
Personal details
Born (1965-12-09) December 9, 1965 (age 58)
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceColts Neck Township, New Jersey
EducationPace University
WebsiteLegislative webpage

Marilyn Piperno (born December 9, 1965) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party. She represented the 11th Legislative District of New Jersey in the New Jersey General Assembly from January 11, 2022 to January 9, 2024. She and her running mate Kimberly Eulner lost in their bid for re-election in November 2023.

Early life and education

Piperno graduated from Pace University and has been a resident of Colts Neck Township.[1]

Elective office

In the 2021 New Jersey General Assembly election, Piperno and her running mate Kimberly Eulner, defeated Democratic incumbents Joann Downey and Eric Houghtaling, both of whom had served three terms in office.[2]

Piperno was one of a record seven new Republican Assemblywomen elected in the 2021 general election, joining seven Republican women incumbents who won re-election that year to the Assembly and Senate.[3]

Led by Senator Vin Gopal, the Democratic Party slate of Margie Donlon and Luanne Peterpaul defeated Piperno and Eulner in their re-election bid in the 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election.[4][5][6]

District 11

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 2022—2023 Legislative Session are:[7]

Electoral History

11th legislative district general election, 2021[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marilyn Piperno 35,336 25.05%
Republican Kimberly Eulner 35,177 24.94%
Democratic Joann Downey (incumbent) 34,830 24.69%
Democratic Eric Houghtaling (incumbent) 34,555 24.50%
Green Dominique Faison 1,152 0.82%
Total votes 141,050 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
11th Legislative District General Election, 2023[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Margie Donlon 32,005 28.6
Democratic Luanne Peterpaul 31,636 28.3
Republican Marilyn Piperno (incumbent) 24,230 21.7
Republican Kimberly Eulner (incumbent) 24,025 21.5
Total votes 111,896 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. ^ About, Lori, Marilyn & Kim for N.J. 11. Accessed January 10, 2022. "Marilyn Piperno, a Colts Neck resident for over 20 years, is currently a certified National Academy of Sports Medicine Nutrition Coach and Fitness Professional, after leaving her successful career in publishing to raise her three children.... Marilyn is a graduate of Pace University, and is married to her husband, Paul."
  2. ^ Wildstein, David. "Piperno, Eulner win Assembly seats in Monmouth in pickup for GOP; Downey trails by 394 votes with no possible path to victory", New Jersey Globe, November 13, 2021. Accessed January 10, 2022. "Republicans have flipped two State Assembly seats in the 11th district, where Marilyn Piperno and Kim Eulner have ousted three-term Democrats Joann Downey (D-Freehold) and Eric Houghtaling (D-Neptune)."
  3. ^ DiFilippo, Dana. "A record-setting election for Republican women in N.J.", New Jersey Monitor, November 8, 2021. Accessed January 10, 2022. "Indeed, it was a record-setting year for Republican women, with voters last week electing as many as seven female GOP newcomers to the Assembly — the most ever, according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University (the Associated Press has still not called some of the races). The previous record was four in 2007, said Debbie Walsh, the center’s director.... Seven other incumbent Republican women held onto seats in the Legislature, as well."
  4. ^ Fox, Joey. "Gopal wins re-election; Democrats pick up two 11th district Assembly seats", New Jersey Globe, November 7, 2023. Accessed November 18, 2023. "State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) has won re-election, the New Jersey Globe projects, a huge win for the two-term senator after a grueling and competitive campaign. Gopal’s Assembly running mates, Ocean Township Councilwoman Margie Donlon and former Municipal Court Judge Luanne Peterpaul, have won as well, defeating two incumbent Republican Assemblywomen, Marilyn Piperno (R-Colts Neck) and Kim Eulner (R-Shrewsbury)."
  5. ^ Connolly, John. "NJ election results 2023: State Senate, Assembly seats decided", The Record, November 9, 2023. Accessed December 23, 2023.
  6. ^ Official List Candidates for General Assembly for General Election November 7, 2023, New Jersey Department of State, December 6, 2023. Accessed December 23, 2023.
  7. ^ Legislative Roster for District 11, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2022.
  8. ^ "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly For GENERAL ELECTION 11/02/2021 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  9. ^ "Candidates for General Assembly - For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

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