Leonard Lance

Leonard Lance represented NJ's 7th district from 2009 to 2019. In Nov 2018 he was defeated by Democrat Tom Malinowski in the general election. Born in Easton, Northampton County, Pa., June 25, 1952; graduated from North Hunterdon Regional High School, Annandale, N.J., 1970; B.A., Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa., 1974; J.D., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., 1977; M.P.A., Princeton University, Princeton, N.J., 1982; judicial clerk; lawyer, private practice; member, New Jersey state assembly, 1991-2002; member, New Jersey state senate, 2002-2009; minority leader, New Jersey state senate, 2004-2008; unsuccessful candidate for the United States House of Representatives in 1996;