George Geist
Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 4th district
In office
May 28, 2003 – January 13, 2004
Preceded byJohn J. Matheussen
Succeeded byFred H. Madden
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 4th district
In office
January 14, 1992 – May 28, 2003
Preceded byAnthony S. Marsella
Ann A. Mullen
Succeeded byStephen Altamuro
Personal details
Born (1955-06-18) June 18, 1955
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUrsinus College (BA)
Rutgers University (JD)

George F. Geist (born June 18, 1955) is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey State Senate from 2003 to 2004, where he represented the 4th Legislative District. He had earlier served six terms in the General Assembly, from 1992 to 2003.[1]

Geist was appointed in May 2003 to fill the Senate seat vacated by John J. Matheussen who had been appointed to head the Delaware River Port Authority.[2] Geist served in the Senate as Deputy Republican Whip and served on the Judiciary committee and the State Government Committee.[1] Geist lost to Democrat Fred H. Madden in 2004 in what 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.[3] Geist received a B.A. from Ursinus College with a major in Political Science, and was awarded a J.D. from Rutgers University. Geist was a lawyer.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Senator Geist's legislative web page". Archived from the original on October 24, 2003. Retrieved March 14, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed March 14, 2008.
  2. ↑ Grabell, Michael J. "BRIEFINGS: LEGISLATURE; SENATE RACE SHAPES UP", The New York Times, April 6, 2003. Accessed May 26, 2010.
  3. ↑ Mansnerus, Laura. "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."
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