Bethanne McCarthy Patrick
American politician (1970–2025)
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Bethanne McCarthy Patrick (April 20, 1970 – December 18, 2025) was an American Republican Party politician who represented the 3rd Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly from January 11, 2022, to January 9, 2024.
Adam Taliaferro
Heather Simmons
Bethanne McCarthy Patrick | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 11, 2022 – January 9, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | John Burzichelli Adam Taliaferro |
| Succeeded by | David Bailey Heather Simmons |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 20, 1970 |
| Died | December 18, 2025 (aged 55) |
| Party | Republican |
| Website | Legislative webpage |
McCarthy Patrick was an emergency medical technician for Inspira Health. She served on the board of education of the Mannington Township School District from 2019 to 2021.[1]
Background
New Jersey Assembly
In the 2021 general election, McCarthy Patrick, together with her Republican running mates Beth Sawyer in the Assembly and Edward Durr in the Senate, knocked off Democratic incumbents Stephen M. Sweeney in the Senate and John Burzichelli and Adam Taliaferro in the Assembly. Before the election, the district had been viewed as a "solidly 'blue'" safe district for Democrats.[3]
McCarthy Patrick was one of a record seven new Republican Assemblywomen elected in the 2021 general election, joining seven Republican women incumbents who won re-election that year.[4]
In the 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election, McCarthy Patrick and her running mate Thomas J. Tedesco were defeated by Democratic challengers Heather Simmons and David Bailey.[5][6]
Committees
Committee assignments for the current session are:[1]
- Environment and Solid Waste
- Health
- Housing
District 3
Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly.[7] Representatives from the 3rd District for the 2022—2023 Legislative Session are:[8]
- Senator Edward Durr (R)
- Assemblywoman Bethanne McCarthy Patrick (R)
- Assemblywoman Beth Sawyer (R)
Electoral history
Assembly
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Heather Simmons | 30,861 | 25.6 | |
| Democratic | Dave Bailey Jr. | 30,737 | 25.5 | |
| Republican | Bethanne McCarthy Patrick (incumbent) | 29,522 | 24.5 | |
| Republican | Tom Tedesco | 29,480 | 24.4 | |
| Total votes | 120,600 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Beth Sawyer | 33,878 | 26.2% |  3.2 | |
| Republican | Bethanne McCarthy Patrick | 33,735 | 26.1% | 4.2 | |
| Democratic | John J. Burzichelli (Incumbent) | 31,024 | 24.0% |  3.8 | |
| Democratic | Adam Taliaferro (Incumbent) | 30,537 | 23.6% | 3.5 | |