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Summary

Assembly Member Upendra J. Chivukula

Full Name: Upendra J. Chivukula
Office: State Assembly (NJ) - District 17, Democratic
First Elected: 11/06/2001
Last Elected: 11/08/2011
Next Election: 2013
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Assembly - District 17
Primary June 4, 2013
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Dayci; 2 Children: Suraj, Damianty
Birth Date: 10/08/1950
Birth Place: Nellore, India
Home City: Somerset, NJ
Religion: Hindu

Recent Key Votes

S 1 - Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 16, 2012 - -Defines marriage as a union of two individuals, regardless of gender (Sec. 3).-Specifies that no religious organization shall be required to solemnize or ...

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Recent Public Statements

Upendra Chivukula says, "Congressman Lance Must be Pleased to Have Fellow Tea Party Stalwart Paul Ryan as Pick for Vice President'

Aug. 16, 2012 - Today Congressman Paul Ryan was named as the vice-presidential choice for Gov. Romney, bringing the debate squarely into focus over the far right and extremist ...

Gun Control: A Matter of Common Sense

Aug. 16, 2012 - The culture of gun violence appears in our everyday lives whether it's watching the local news, reading the newspaper, or going to the movies. In ...

Upendra Chivukula Calls for Common Sense Approach to Gun Laws; Calls on Congressman Lance to Support Tougher Gun Measures

Aug. 16, 2012 - In the wake of the national tragedy that took place in Aurora, Colorado, and Oak Creek, Wisconsin, a national discussion about gun laws has been ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $968,084.47
Total Spent $954,469.61
Cash On Hand $58,164.74
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Contact Information

Campaign
536 New Brunswick Road
Somerset, NJ 08873

Capitol Webmail
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/SelectRep.asp

General Website
http://chivukulanj.com/

District Website
http://www.assemblydems.com/memberindex.asp?RosterKey=202

Capitol Website
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=202

Capitol
Assembly Majority Office
Post Office Box 098
Trenton, NJ 08625-0098
Phone: 609-847-3500
Fax: 609-292-2386
Toll Free: 800-792-8630

District
Assemblyman, 17th District
888 Easton Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
Phone: 732-247-3999
Fax: 732-247-4383

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