Congressional Candidates Battle Over Health Care and Benefits

John Arvanites, Rodney Frelinghuysen address issues for residents of the newly redrawn 11th Congressional District.

The candidates for the 11th Congressional District went head to head on health care reform, veterans’ benefits, and equal pay for women at an hourlong debate at William Paterson University Wednesday. Nine-term Republican Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen has represented the district since 1995. He is a member of the House of Representatives' Appropriations Committee. John Arvanites, the son of Greek immigrants, is the former mayor of Roseland, said the newly configured district needs change, the Daily Record reported. He is a certified public accountant. “I will not be a career congressperson,” Arvanites said. “I believe in getting there, coming up with solutions, and moving on.” The Democrat said that he does not consider himself a liberal…

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Congressional Candidates to Debate Wednesday

Incumbent Rodney Frelinghuysen faces off with Democratic challenger John Arvanites at William Paterson University.

Democratic congressional candidate John Arvanites will debate long-time GOP incumbent Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen on Wednesday at William Paterson University at 7 p.m. The debate is open to the public. The two are vying for representation of New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District. Arvanites is a certified public accountant and former mayor of Roseland. Frelinghuysen has served in Congress since being elected in 1995. Richard French, host of RNN’s Richard French Live will moderate the debate. Candidates will field questions from Alfred Doblin, editorial page editor of The Record, Charles Stile, The Record’s political columnist, and Herb Jackson, the paper’s senior Washington correspondent. The debate will be held at the university’s …

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John Arvanites, Democratic Candidate for 11th Congressional District

Former Roseland mayor running against incumbent Rodney Frelinghuysen for district covering Essex, Morris and Passaic counties.

Name: John Arvanites Date of birth: 31 October 1966 Place of residence: Morristown Attended college: Yes College: Fairleigh Dickinson University Degree: B.S. Accouting Year of graduation: May-88 Job titles held: Certified Public Accountant Employers: Self-Employed/Arvanites Associates Party affiliation: Democrat Running for a: Federal office Running for position: U.S. Congress Chamber/district: 11th Congressional District-NJ Incumbent: No Previous elective offices: Mayor, Roseland, NJ Town Council, Roseland, NJ Unsuccessful bids for elective offices: NA Address: 11 Washington Street Morristown NJ 07962 Name: Diane C. Nardone Title: Campaign Manager Website: http://www.arvanitesforcongress.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/johnarvanites12…