Charles Mainor facts for kids

Charles Mainor (born January 23, 1967) is a former politician from the Democratic Party in the United States. He worked as a police detective in Jersey City. He also served in the New Jersey General Assembly, which is part of the state's government. He represented the 31st Legislative District.

Education and Early Career

Charles Mainor studied at New Jersey City University. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree there. His studies focused on criminal justice, which is about the law and how it works.

Before becoming a state assembly member, Mainor tried to get elected to the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders. He ran for this position twice but was not successful. In 2009, he was elected to the Assembly. He took over from L. Harvey Smith, who did not run for re-election.

Serving in the Assembly

In the New Jersey General Assembly, Charles Mainor had important roles. He was the leader, or chair, of the Law and Public Safety Committee. This committee works on laws related to safety and public order.

He was also a member of other committees. These included the Consumer Affairs Committee and the Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee. He also served on the Joint Committee on Housing Affordability. These committees help make decisions about different areas of life in New Jersey.

Mainor was re-elected easily in 2011 and 2013. He planned to run again in 2015. However, he lost support from some important groups. These included the Hudson County Democratic Committee and the Mayor of Jersey City, Steve Fulop. Because of this, he decided not to run in the Democratic primary election that year.