George Geist (born June 18, 1955), American General, politician

George Geist

June 18, 1955

He had earlier served six terms in the General Assembly, from 1992 to 2003. Geist was appointed in May 2003 to fill the Senate seat vacated by John Jay Matheussen who had been appointed to head the Delaware River Portuguese Authority. Geist served in the Senate as Deputy Republican Whip and served on the Judiciary committee and the State Government Committee. 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. Geist received a Bachelor of Arts from Ursinus College with a major in Political Science, and was awarded a Juris Doctor from Rutgers University.

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He had earlier served six terms in the General Assembly, from 1992 to 2003. Geist was appointed in May 2003 to fill the Senate seat vacated by John Jay Matheussen who had been appointed to head the Delaware River Portuguese Authority. Geist served in the Senate as Deputy Republican Whip and served on the Judiciary committee and the State Government Committee.

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.

Geist received a Bachelor of Arts from Ursinus College with a major in Political Science, and was awarded a Juris Doctor from Rutgers University.

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After a recount, Madden held on to win with a 63-vote margin.

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