Troy Singleton
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Commissioner, Burlington County Bridge Commission, 2009-present
Former Member, Budget Committee, New Jersey General Assembly
Former Vice Chair, Education Committee, New Jersey General Assembly
Former Member, Legislative Oversight Committee, New Jersey State Senate
Former Member, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, New Jersey State Senate
Former Chair, State and Local Government Committee, New Jersey General Assembly
Commissioner, New Jersey Turnpike Authority Commission, 2009-2011
Commissioner, Burlington County Bridge Commission, 2009-present
Former Member, Budget Committee, New Jersey General Assembly
Former Vice Chair, Education Committee, New Jersey General Assembly
Former Member, Legislative Oversight Committee, New Jersey State Senate
Former Member, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, New Jersey State Senate
Former Chair, State and Local Government Committee, New Jersey General Assembly
Commissioner, New Jersey Turnpike Authority Commission, 2009-2011
Member, Budget and Appropriations Committee
Chair, Community and Urban Affairs Committee
Vice Chair, Economic Growth Committee
Member, Intergovernmental Relations Commission
Member, Joint Committee on Housing Affordability
Member, Judiciary Committee
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Singleton's campaign website highlights the following issues:
Troy has led the way in helping small businesses get the support they need to hire new workers and make investments in new technology. He is working to attract new, high-tech companies to South Jersey that will create good jobs with benefits. Troy supports expanding tax incentives for small businesses to make South Jersey an industry leader in clean energy research and development – increasing solar panel installation and manufacturing of wind turbines in New Jersey, instead of sending jobs overseas.
Troy understands that illegal gun sales and weapons trafficking are the real problems in our communities. That’s why Troy has authored a number of laws to keep our neighborhoods safe while respecting the rights of law-abiding citizens -- including mandating that felons serving prison sentences for gun crimes don’t get released early, and requiring the automatic forfeiture of any cars used in the illegal trafficking of weapons.
A father of three, Troy is committed to improving education for all children regardless of where they live in our state. Troy has fought to make sure our tax dollars reach classrooms by eliminating perks for school administrators and bureaucrats and has voted to provide much-needed funding for upgrading our public schools -- lifting that burden off the shoulders of local property taxpayers -- and has made it his goal in the Legislature to ensure top-notch education availability for New Jersey’s children remains a top priority for all lawmakers.
Troy's grandfather fought for our nation in World War II, and Troy proudly carries on his family’s tradition of honoring and respecting the sacrifices made by our nation’s veterans. He has written legislation to help ease the transition of soldiers returning to civilian life, including the “Helmets to Hardhats” program which is expanding job and educational opportunities for returning service men and women. Troy remains committed to ensuring our returning veterans have access to good jobs and vital job training.
Troy is standing up for New Jersey's women, leading the fight to preserve funding for women’s health care services including funding for mammograms, cancer screenings and pre-natal care. Without Singleton’s work, many local women’s health care facilities would be forced to close their doors forever, denying 40,000 women crucial life-saving medical care. And Troy supported state legislation to end workplace discrimination and ensure equal pay for women.
Singleton's campaign website listed five major campaign themes:
Excerpt: The educational foundation that we lay for our children should be steeped in the principle that every child, regardless of zip code, should have the tools necessary to succeed. I am committed to enacting common sense education reforms that support good teachers and allow us to provide the appropriate education that all New Jersey children deserve.
Excerpt: Whether it's at the state, national or local level we must sharpen our competitive edge and create new opportunities for working-class families to get ahead. This can't be done in a vacuum. It needs to be a concerted effort that focuses on everything from training our workforce to incentivizing private investment.
Excerpt: It is incumbent upon us as policy makers to create an environment that nurtures promising industries, gives entrepreneurs the skills and capital to create jobs, and allows New Jersey companies to compete both regionally and globally. I strongly believe that by promoting innovation and nurturing the free exchange of ideas, we make our society as a whole better.
Excerpt: Infrastructure investments have long been an economic engine for our country. Building American roads, bridges and rail lines helped pull us out of the Great Depression, and revived our stalled economy. It's time to return to that notion that if we commit the resources necessary we can put New Jerseyans back to work and strengthen our transportation and infrastructure networks for the long-term safety and productivity of our state.
Excerpt: Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and employ nearly half of our entire workforce. Eliminating burdensome regulations and putting in place common sense measures to alleviate the bureaucracy businesses must navigate will ensure that business in our state can thrive. I am actively engaged in our business community to hear your concerns and create policies that foster the best possible atmosphere for job creation.
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Type: bill Chamber: upper
Type: bill Chamber: upper