George Geist

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

Geist was appointed in May 2003 to fill the Senate seat vacated by John J. Mattheussen who had been appointed to head the Delaware River Port Authority. [Grabell, Michael J. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE1D81738F935A35757C0A9659C8B63&scp=10&sq=%22george+geist%22&st=nyt "BRIEFINGS: LEGISLATURE; SENATE RACE SHAPES UP"] , "The New York Times", April 6, 2003. Accessed March 14, 2008.]

Geist served in the Senate as Deputy Republican Whip and served on the Judiciary committee and the State Government Committee. [http://web.archive.org/web/20031024183917/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/Geist.asp Senator Geist's legislative web page] , New Jersey Legislature, backed up by the Internet Archive as of October 24, 2003. Accessed March 14, 2008.]

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. [Mansnerus, Laura. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E03E4DA163BF93AA25752C1A9659C8B63&scp=1&sq=geist+madden+senate+million&st=nyt "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."]

Geist received a B.A. from Ursinus College with a major in Political Science, and was awarded a J.D. from Rutgers University.

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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20031024183917/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/Geist.asp Senator Geist's legislative web page] , New Jersey Legislature, backed up by the Internet Archive as of October 24, 2003. Accessed March 14, 2008.