Charles Mainor (born January 23, 1967) is an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 31st Legislative District. Mainor is a police detective in Jersey City.[1] He succeeded L. Harvey Smith, who did not seek re-election in 2009.
Charles Mainor | |
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Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 31st Legislative District | |
In office January 12, 2010 – January 12, 2016 | |
Preceded by | L. Harvey Smith |
Succeeded by | Nicholas Chiaravalloti Angela V. McKnight |
Personal details | |
Born | January 23, 1967 |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Jersey City, New Jersey |
Alma mater | New Jersey City University (B.S.) |
Occupation | Police Detective |
Mainor graduated from New Jersey City University with a B.S. degree in criminal justice.[2] He ran unsuccessfully for the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders twice before his election to the Assembly in 2009.[3]
In the Assembly, Mainor served as chair of the Law and Public Safety Committee. He was also a member of the Consumer Affairs Committee, Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee, and the Joint Committee on Housing Affordability.[2][4]
After being easily re-elected in 2011 and 2013, Mainor originally sought re-election to the Assembly in the June 2015 despite losing the support of the Hudson County Democratic Committee and Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop.[5] Ultimately, he dropped out before the Democratic primary election.[6]
No endorsement from the Hudson County Democratic organization for either man. Mainor initially tried to soldier on without it, but dropped out of the race.