Colin Bell (American politician)
| Colin Bell | |
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| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 2nd Legislative District | |
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In office October 5, 2017 – January 9, 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Whelan |
| Succeeded by | Chris A. Brown |
| Atlantic County Freeholder | |
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In office January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Frank Giordano |
| Succeeded by | Frank Formica |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 20, 1981 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Margate City, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | B.A. American University J.D. Washington College of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Website | Legislative web page |
Colin Bell (born April 20, 1981) is an American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey Senate, where he represented the 2nd Legislative District, having taken office on October 5, 2017, to fill the seat of fellow Democrat Jim Whelan.
Bell grew up in Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey and graduated from Oakcrest High School. He earned a B.A. in political science at American University and was awarded a J.D. from Washington College of Law. From 2006 to 2008, Bell was an Assistant Atlantic County Prosecutor. He works as an attorney dealing with construction-related litigation.
Bell ran for one of two at-large seats on the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders in 2011 and came in fourth, behind Republicans John Risley and Alex Marino, as well as incumbent Democrat Jim Schroeder, who lost his seat on the board. He ran again in 2012 and won the one open at-large seat on the board, where he served a single three-year term of office. Bell knocked off two-term incumbent Republican Frank Giordano by a 52,632 to 48,828 margin to become the board's second Democrat. On the freeholder board, Bell supported programs to increase openness and fiscal responsibility, help the area recover from Hurricane Sandy and to assist veterans find homes and jobs.
In 2015, Bell ran for the New Jersey General Assembly in the 2nd District and came in third behind the two incumbents, Republican Chris A. Brown and Democrat Vince Mazzeo, as neither incumbent was able to get his running mate elected despite heavy spending on both sides.
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