Owen Henry (Republican Party) is a member of theNew Jersey State Senate, representingDistrict 12. He assumed office on January 9, 2024. His current term ends on January 11, 2028.

Henry (Republican Party) ran for election to theNew Jersey State Senate to representDistrict 12. He won in the general election onNovember 7, 2023.

Biography

Owen Henry earned a bachelor's degree in educational and instructional technology from Trenton State College in 1981. He served as mayor of Old Bridge Township, New Jersey.^[1]

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2025-2026

Henry was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Education Committee
• Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
• Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Elections

2023

See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2023

General election

General election for New Jersey State Senate District 12

Owen Henry defeatedBrandon Rose andNina Jochnowitz in the general election for New Jersey State Senate District 12 on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Owen Henry (R)	62.2	28,038
	Submit photo	Brandon Rose (D)	36.1	16,265
	Submit photo	Nina Jochnowitz (Results Not Politics Party)	1.8	806

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 12

Brandon Rose advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 12 on June 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Brandon Rose	100.0	4,998

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Samuel Thompson (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 12

Owen Henry advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 12 on June 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Owen Henry	100.0	6,065

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Endorsements

Campaign themes

2023

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Campaign finance summary

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Scorecards

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2024

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