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Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.)

District: 8th District, Northeast -- Paterson, Clifton, Passaic
Residence: Paterson
Born: January 25, 1937; Paterson, N.J.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Wife, Elsie Marie Pascrell; three children
Education: Fordham U., B.A. 1959 (journalism); Fordham U., M.A. 1961 (philosophy)
Military Service: Army 1961; Army Reserve 1962-67
Political Highlights: Paterson Board of Education, 1977-81 (president, 1981); N.J. Assembly, 1988-97; mayor of Paterson, 1990-97; U.S. House, 1997-present
Elected: Elected: 1996 (8th term)
Committee Assignments: Budget; Ways & Means (Health)

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State Information: 8th District, Northeast -- Paterson, Clifton, Passaic

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Bill Pascrell (D)	88,478	62.7%
		Roland Straten (R)	51,023	36.1%
		Raymond Giangrasso (I)	1,707	1.2%
2008	general	Bill Pascrell (D)	159,279	71.1%
		Roland Straten (R)	63,107	28.2%
		Derek DeMarco (LIBERT)	1,600	0.7%
2006	general	Bill Pascrell (D)	97,568	70.9%
		Jose Sandoval (R)	39,053	28.4%
		Lou Jasikoff (LIBERT)	1,018	0.7%
2004	general	Bill Pascrell (D)	152,001	69.5%
		George Ajjan (R)	62,747	28.7%
		Joseph Fortunato (GREEN)	4,072	1.9%
2002	general	Bill Pascrell (D)	88,101	66.8%
		Jared Silverman (R)	40,318	30.6%
		Joseph Fortunato (GREEN)	3,400	2.6%