Fred H. Madden

Fred H. Madden, Jr. (born March 30, 1954) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 2004, where he represents the 4th Legislative District.

Madden served as Acting Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police in 2002, after rising through the ranks from Trooper to Lieutenant Colonel. After he retired from the State Police force in 2002, he worked as the Chief of Investigations in the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office.

Sen. Madden received training at the FBI Academy and the United States Secret Service Dignitary Protection School. Under Madden's command, the New Jersey State Police established its Internet sex offender registry, a computer crimes initiative to combat identity theft and Internet crimes against children, and he served as a member of New Jersey's State Domestic Preparedness Task Force to address issues of homeland security and counter-terrorism.

The Washington Township (Gloucester County) native was recruited to run for the Senate in the high profile 4th Legislative District against incumbent Republican Senator George Geist in 2004. At the time, the campaign between Madden and Geist was the most expensive in New Jersey State Senate history reaching over $4.2 million, breaking the previous record spending of $1.8 million. After a recount, Madden held on to win with a 63-vote margin. [Mansnerus, Laura. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E03E4DA163BF93AA25752C1A9659C8B63&scp=1&sq=geist+madden+senate+million&st=nyt "In Recount, Madden Defeats Geist in Senate Race"] , "The New York Times", November 19, 2003. Accessed March 14, 2008. "The race was notable for the $4.2 million that Mr. Madden and his two Assembly running mates raised -- more than $200 for each vote they received. The previous spending record for a single legislative candidate was $1.8 million."]

Madden serves in the Senate on the Labor Committee (as Vice-Chair) and the Transportation Committee (as Vice-Chair).

Madden earned a degree in law enforcement from Camden County College, graduated with a B.A. from Glassboro State College (now Rowan University) in Law / Justice and was awarded an M.S. from Saint Joseph's University in Criminal Justice. [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=230 Senator Madden's legislative web page] , New Jersey Legislature. Accessed March 14, 2008.] Madden has taught as an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University, Rutgers University and Gloucester County College.

District 4

Each of the forty 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 4th Legislative District for the 2008-2009 Legislative Session are:
*Assemblyman David R. Mayer, and
*Assemblyman Paul Moriarty

References

External links

* [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=230 Senator Madden's legislative web page] , New Jersey Legislature
*"New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms"
** [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/MaddenF2007.pdf 2007] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/MaddenF2006.pdf 2006] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/MaddenF2005.pdf 2005] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/MaddenF2004.pdf 2004]
* [http://www.MaddenMayerMoriarty.com/ Madden, Mayer and Moriarty legislative website]
* [http://www.njsendems.com/Bios/Madden.htm New Jersey Senate Democrats Website Biography]
* [http://www.njvoterinfo.org/cb/madden.html New Jersey Voter Information Website 2003]