Thomas J. Forkin

Running for:
Commercial Township School Board
Incumbent
Challenger

Websites

This election is on November 5th, 2024

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individual agenda

Agenda taken from direct communication with Mr. Forkin
  • Establish prudent line item analysis on spending
  • Scaffold continuing educational development pursuant with State and Core Curriculum
  • Continue to try to educate the other board members and the public on the pertinent legal issues and methods for saving resources for the taxpayers


Agenda gleaned from Facebook
  • Opposes Drag Queen Reading Hour Facebook Post
  • Supports banning of cellphones in classrooms
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  • Opposes DEI
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  • General dislike of the Department of Education
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  • Supports fairness in women's sports
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  • Supports local Republicans
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Partial Voting Record

  • Voted against a school tax increase because "it was unneeded with ample funds in reserve."
  • Voted against the sale of Historic Port Norris school without deed restrictions or a reverter clause


experience

  • Attorney/Educator
  • Present township board member
  • Professor of Law at ACIT and Stockton
  • Volunteer Fireman in Mauricetown
  • Former Assistant City Solicitor for Atlantic City
  • Former Police Legal Advisor for Atlantic City
  • Former Asst. City Attorney for Atlantic City
  • Former Arts Commissioner for Atlantic City
  • Former Alcohol Beverage Control Board Chairman For Atlantic City
  • Navy Veteran
  • Small business owner