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Stephen M. "Steve" Sweeney (born June 11, 1959) is an American Democratic Party politician who currently serves as the Senate President of New Jersey. He has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 2002, where he represents the 3rd Legislative District.〔(Senator Sweeney's legislative web page ), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed March 14, 2008.〕 On November 23, 2009, Sweeney was selected as Senate President-designate, replacing Richard Codey. A Union Ironworker by trade, Sweeney is frequently cited as the most powerful elected Democrat in New Jersey.〔http://njmonthly.com/articles/lifestyle/power-play.html〕〔http://www.northjersey.com/news/stile-dem-senate-president-sweeney-cuts-christie-a-break-over-gwb-traffic-incident-1.655569〕〔 Sweeney was ranked #5 by ''NJBIZ'' in their 2014 "Power 100" rankings of the most influential people statewide, and was ranked #4 by ''PolitickerNJ'' in their most recent annual ranking of the state's most powerful elected officials.〔http://www.njbiz.com/article/20140128/AWARDS/140129741/Mary-Pat-Christie-&-Todd-Christie---2014-NJBIZ-Power-100〕〔http://politickernj.com/2014/10/politickernjs-50-most-powerful-elected-officials-2014/〕 He is widely considered to be a 2017 gubernatorial contender to succeed Gov. Chris Christie.〔http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/fulop_whacks_at_sweeney_over_stalled_jersey_city_pension_bill.html〕 Sweeney took office as Senate President on January 12, 2010. ==Personal life, education, and early political career== Sweeney was born on June 11, 1959 in Camden, New Jersey and attended Pennsauken High School although he did not graduate. He later obtained his GED. He currently serves as Vice-President of the International Association of Iron Workers.〔 Senator Sweeney and his wife, Patti, were married in 1986. They live in West Deptford Township, New Jersey with their two children, Stephen and Lauren.〔(Stephen M. Sweeney Biography ), Third Legislative District. Accessed March 15, 2013.〕 Sweeney served on the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders, a post he held since 1997, and served as the Freeholder Director from January 6, 2006, until he left office in 2010.〔 During that period of time he simultaneously held a seat in the New Jersey Senate and as Freeholder, a practice known as "double dipping" that was allowed under a grandfather clause in the state law enacted by the New Jersey Legislature and signed into law by former Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine in September 2007 that prevents dual-office-holding but allows those who had held both positions as of February 1, 2008, to retain both posts.〔via ''Associated Press''. ("N.J. Lawmakers keep double dipping" ), ''WPVI-TV'', March 4, 2008. Accessed June 4, 2009.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Stephen M. Sweeney」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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