Adler, John, 1959-2011

<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li> 11/02/2010 NJ - District 03 Lost 47.32% (-2.71%)</li>
<li> 06/08/2010 NJ District 03 - D Primary Won 75.13% (+50.27%)</li>
<li> 11/04/2008 NJ - District 03 Won 52.08% (+4.15%)</li>
<li> 06/03/2008 NJ District 03 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li> 11/06/2007 NJ State Senate 06 Won 61.89% (+23.79%)</li>
<li> 06/05/2007 NJ State Senate 06 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li> 11/04/2003 NJ State Senate 06 Won 61.04% (+22.07%)</li>
<li> 06/03/2003 NJ State Senate 06 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li> 11/06/2001 NJ State Senate 06 Won 66.70% (+33.41%)</li>
<li> 11/04/1997 NJ State Senate 06 Won 53.02% (+7.99%)</li>
<li> 11/02/1993 NJ State Senate 06 Won 59.75% (+19.51%)</li>
<li> 11/05/1991 NJ State Senate 06 Won 55.40% (+10.80%)</li>
<li> 11/06/1990 NJ District 13 Lost 39.43% (-18.73%)</li>
<li> 06/05/1990 NJ District 13 - D Primary Won 67.94% (+49.66%)</li>
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<p>John Herbert Adler (August 23, 1959 – April 4, 2011) was an American lawyer, politician and a member of the Democratic Party who served for one term as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district from 2009 until 2011. He lost his 2010 congressional election to former Philadelphia Eagles football player Jon Runyan. Prior to joining Congress, Adler was a member of the New Jersey Senate from 1992 to 2009, where he represented the 6th Legislative District.</p>

<p>Only a few months after leaving the House, Adler unexpectedly died after suffering from endocarditis as a result of getting a staph infection. In 2012, his widow Shelley announced her candidacy for the seat, but she ended up losing to Runyan.</p>

<p>Adler was born in Philadelphia, the son of Mary Louise (née Beatty) and John Herbert Adler. His ancestry included German (including Bavarian), English, and Irish. He moved to Haddonfield, New Jersey when he was two years old. His father owned a small dry cleaning store. When Adler was in high school, his father died after a series of heart attacks. Adler and his mother lost the family business, and survived off his father's Social Security benefits for widows and minors. He attended Haddonfield Memorial High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in government from Harvard College and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. He paid for law school through student loans, grants, and working odd jobs throughout college.</p>

ADLER, John H., a Representative from New Jersey; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., August 23, 1959; B.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1981; J.D., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1984; lawyer, private practice; member, Cherry Hill (N.J.) township council, 1987-1991; New Jersey state senate, 1991-2008; unsuccessful candidate for United States House of Representatives in 1990; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress (January 3, 2009-January 3, 2011); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010; died on April 4, 2011, in Philadelphia, Pa.