| Full Name: | Caridad 'Cary' Rodriguez |
|---|---|
| Office: | Commissioner (West New York, NJ) - At-Large, Democratic |
| Gender: | Female |
|---|---|
| Family: | Husband: Joseph; 3 Children: Bonnie, Glen, and Amy |
| Birth Date: | 09/20/1947 |
Key Votes
Commissioner Caridad 'Cary' Rodriguez's Voting Records
Issue
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- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
New Jersey Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2011 | S 2756 | Authorizes Registered Voters to Receive Mail-In Ballots Automatically | Bill Passed - House (44 - 32) |
Did Not Vote |
| May 9, 2011 | A 3699 | Prohibiting the Burial of Petty's Run Archaeological Excavation Site | Bill Passed - House (45 - 29) |
Did Not Vote |
| May 9, 2011 | S 799 | Adopted Individuals' Access to Birth Certificates | Bill Passed - House (45 - 26) |
Did Not Vote |
| March 14, 2011 | A 3648 | Electric Vehicle Charging Stations | Bill Passed - House (47 - 28) |
Yea |
| March 3, 2011 | A 2215 | Loans for Development of Green Buildings | Veto Override Failed - House (44 - 32) |
Yea |
| Jan. 10, 2011 | S 2381 | Electric Generation Facilities Pilot Program | Bill Passed - House (57 - 15) |
Yea |
| Dec. 13, 2010 | S 1 | Low-Income Housing Amendments and Abolishing the Council on Affordable Housing | Bill Passed - House (43 - 32) |
Yea |
| Nov. 22, 2010 | ACR 151 | Concerning Legislative Review of the NJ Medical Marijuana Program | Resolution Passed - House (48 - 22) |
Yea |
| Oct. 18, 2010 | S 2381 | Establishing pilot program to promote construction of electric generation facilities | None - Senate | Co-sponsor |
| Sept. 30, 2010 | A 1678 | Establishing a New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program | Veto Override Failed - House (42 - 32) |
Did Not Vote |
| July 12, 2010 | S 29 | Reducing the property tax levy cap | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 4) |
Did Not Vote |
| June 29, 2010 | S 2139 | 2010-2011 Supplemental Health Services Budget | Bill Passed - House (42 - 22) |
Yea |
| June 29, 2010 | S 2036 | Offshore Wind Economic Development Act | Bill Passed - House (71 - 6) |
Yea |
| June 29, 2010 | S 29 | Reducing the property tax levy cap | Bill Passed - House (44 - 33) |
Yea |
| June 28, 2010 | S 2094 | Limiting State Alternate Benefit Program for Higher Education Faculty | Bill Passed - House (41 - 36) |
Nay |
| June 28, 2010 | S 3000 | 2010-2011 Budget | Bill Passed - House (41 - 37) |
Yea |
| June 28, 2010 | A 3009 | Professional Sports Team Specialty License Plates | Bill Passed - House (41 - 37) |
Nay |
| June 28, 2010 | S 2090 | Car Inspection Waiver | Bill Passed - House (41 - 37) |
Nay |
| June 21, 2010 | A 2740 | Requiring Review of New Drivers' Program | Bill Passed - House (57 - 21) |
Yea |
| May 20, 2010 | A 10 | Increasing Income Tax Rate on Income Exceeding $1 Million | Bill Passed - House (46 - 32) |
Yea |
| May 20, 2010 | A 1678 | Establishing a New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program | Bill Passed - House (67 - 8) |
Yea |
| Jan. 11, 2010 | S 119 | Legalizing Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (48 - 14) |
Yea |
| Jan. 11, 2010 | A 4378 | Exception to the Ban on Former State Employees Working for the Casino Industry | Bill Passed - House (42 - 31) |
Yea |
| Jan. 11, 2010 | S 2905 | Requiring Chain Restaurants to Post Nutrition Information | Bill Passed - House (43 - 32) |
Yea |
| Jan. 7, 2010 | A 2139 | Tax Expenditure Report Requirement for Governor's Budget Message | Bill Passed - House (47 - 28) |
Yea |
| Jan. 7, 2010 | A 2762 | Authorizing Reduction of Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug Offenses in School Zones | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 30) |
Yea |
| June 25, 2009 | A 4048 | 2009 Economic Package | Bill Passed - House (50 - 27) |
Yea |
| June 25, 2009 | A 4100 | 2009-2010 Budget | Bill Passed - House (45 - 34) |
Yea |
| June 25, 2009 | A4141 | Eliminating Non-Operating School Districts | Bill Passed - House (63 - 14) |
Yea |
| June 25, 2009 | A2653 | Fur Labeling | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 27) |
Yea |
| June 25, 2009 | A 3101 | Creating Homelessness Trust Funds | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 27) |
Yea |
| June 25, 2009 | S 1880 | Establishing Criminal Sentencing Commission | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 26) |
Yea |
| June 25, 2009 | S 1175 | Requiring an After School Activity Plan for School Districts with At-Risk Pupils | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 18) |
Yea |
| June 25, 2009 | A 4111 | State Employee Wage Increases | Bill Passed - House (47 - 29) |
Yea |
| May 21, 2009 | A 2451 | Vote by Mail | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 29) |
Yea |
| May 21, 2009 | A 3902 | Election Requirements for Lieutenant Governor | Bill Passed - House (45 - 29) |
Yea |
| May 21, 2009 | A 3372 | Wages in Board of Public Utilities Construction Projects | Bill Passed - House (54 - 22) |
Yea |
| May 21, 2009 | A 1645 | Requiring Qualified Purchasing Agents | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 26) |
Yea |
| March 16, 2009 | S 2577 | Age-Restricted Housing Exemptions | Bill Passed - House (42 - 28) |
Yea |
| March 16, 2009 | A 3569 | Stop-Work Orders and Workers' Compensation Requirements | Bill Passed - House (46 - 24) |
Yea |
| March 16, 2009 | S 21 | Local Government PERS/PFRS Contribution Deferral | Bill Passed - House (42 - 36) |
Yea |
| Dec. 15, 2008 | S 1599 | Mortgage and Housing Assistance Programs | Bill Passed - House (49 - 28) |
Did Not Vote |
| Dec. 15, 2008 | A 3373 | Amending NJ STARS/NJ STARS II Scholarship Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (63 - 10) |
Did Not Vote |
| Nov. 17, 2008 | A 3459 | Foreclosure Assistance Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (47 - 26) |
Yea |
| Nov. 17, 2008 | A 3374 | Public Assistance Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (67 - 10) |
Yea |
| Nov. 17, 2008 | A 3294 | Capital Investment and Employment Grants | Bill Passed - House (56 - 22) |
Yea |
| Oct. 27, 2008 | A 2550 | Renewable Energy Facilities Within Industrial Districts | Bill Passed - House (60 - 15) |
Yea |
| June 23, 2008 | A 339 | Handgun Purchasing Limitations | Bill Passed - House (47 - 28) |
Yea |
| June 23, 2008 | S 1557 | FamilyCare Expansion bill | Bill Passed - House (59 - 18) |
Yea |
| June 23, 2008 | A 2800 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - House (45 - 34) |
Nay |
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