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Dana Redd

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Dana Redd
Mayor of Camden
In office
January 5, 2010 – January 1, 2018
Preceded byGwendolyn Faison
Succeeded byFrank Moran
Member of theNew Jersey Senate
from the5thdistrict
In office
January 8, 2008 – January 5, 2010
Preceded byWayne R. Bryant
Succeeded byDonald Norcross
Personal details
Born(1968-03-07)March 7, 1968(age 56)
Camden, New Jersey
Political partyDemocratic
EducationRutgers University, Camden(BS)
Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Lincoln University, Pennsylvania(MA)
Alma materBishop Eustace Preparatory School

Dana L. Redd(born March 7, 1968) is an AmericanDemocraticpolitician who was theMayor of Camden,from 2010 to 2018. Redd was in theNew JerseySenatefrom January 8, 2008, to January 5, 2010, representing the5th Legislative District.

Education

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Redd graduated fromBishop Eustace Preparatory Schoolin 1986 and began full-time employment while attending college at night.[1]She received aB.S.degree in Business fromRutgers University-Camdenand attended theEdward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy(Principles of Redevelopment).[2]She went on to earn a Master of Arts degree in Human Services Administration (MHSA) fromLincoln University (Pennsylvania).

Elected office

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Redd served on the Senate's Community and Urban Affairs Committee (as vice-chair), the Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. She also served on the Joint Committee on Public Schools.[2]

Redd has served on theNew Jersey Democratic State Committeeas its vice chair since 2006 and on theDemocratic National Committeefrom 2006, and was a delegate to the2004 Democratic National Convention.She has served on theNew Jersey Redistricting Commissionsince 2001. Redd has served on theCamdenCity Council as Vice Chair since 2001 and on its Housing Authority, as Chair, from 2004 to 2006.[2]

She simultaneously held a seat in the New Jersey Senate and on the City Council. This dual position, often calleddouble dipping,is allowed under a grandfather clause in the state law enacted by theNew Jersey Legislatureand signed into law byGovernor of New JerseyJon Corzinein September 2007 that prevents dual-office-holding but allows those who had held both positions as of February 1, 2008, to retain both posts.[3]She was elected mayor ofCamdenin 2009.[4]

She won the Democratic primary in June 2009 with 86% of the vote, and was the general favorite in the November election.[5]She won the general election on November 3, 2009, and was re-elected in 2013 for another four-year term.

Post-mayoralty

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After leaving the mayor's office, Redd was CEO of the Rowan University Rutgers-Camden Board of Governors before stepping down in 2022 to become CEO of the Camden Community Partnership.[6]

In June 2024, Redd was indicted byNew Jersey Attorney GeneralMatthew Platkinalong withGeorge Norcrossand others on racketeering charges. During her tenure as mayor of Camden, Redd is alleged to have used her office to help Norcross and the other defendants improperly obtain property rights along theCamden Waterfront.[7]

References

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  1. ^DiUlio, Nick."The Anointed One: Camden Mayor Dana Redd; Can Camden Mayor Dana Redd break her city’s sad cycle of poverty, drugs, and violence?",New Jersey Monthly,June 11, 2012. Accessed July 1, 2019. "After graduating from Bishop Eustace High School in 1986, Redd studied business management and accounting at Rutgers-Camden, attending night classes while working full time and taking care of her younger brother."
  2. ^abcSenator Redd's legislative web page,New Jersey Legislature.Accessed February 25, 2008.ArchivedJanuary 13, 2008, at theWayback Machine
  3. ^viaAssociated Press."N.J. Lawmakers keep double dipping",WPVI-TV,March 4, 2008; accessed June 4, 2009.
  4. ^"Redd running for Camden mayor".Politicker NJ. 2009-02-02.Retrieved2012-08-30.
  5. ^"Redd says no to LG bid".Politicker NJ. 2009-07-07.Retrieved2012-08-30.
  6. ^Friedman, Matt (2022-10-11)."Redd leaves pension-boosting job with South Jersey university board to lead Camden nonprofit".Politico.Retrieved2024-06-19.
  7. ^MacAulay, Jessica; Snyder, Dan; Kenworthy, Will; Goldner, Brandon; Sylves, Nate (2024-06-17)."South Jersey power broker George Norcross, ex-Camden mayor, 4 others charged with racketeering - CBS Philadelphia".cbsnews.Retrieved2024-06-19.
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Party political offices
Preceded by Vice Chair of theNew Jersey Democratic Party
2006–2013
Succeeded by
New Jersey Senate
Preceded by Member of theNew Jersey Senate
from the5thdistrict

2008–2010
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Camden
2010–2018
Succeeded by
Frank Moran