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{{Infobox officeholder&lt;br /&gt;
| name            = Upendra Chivukula&lt;br /&gt;
| image           = File:Upendra2012 (cropped).jpg&lt;br /&gt;
| office1         = Member of the [[New Jersey Board of Public Utilities]]&lt;br /&gt;
| term_start1     = September 30, 2014&lt;br /&gt;
| predecessor1    = [[Jeanne Fox]]&lt;br /&gt;
| state_assembly2 = New Jersey&lt;br /&gt;
| district2       = [[New Jersey&amp;#039;s 17th legislative district|17th]]&lt;br /&gt;
| term_start2     = January 8, 2002&lt;br /&gt;
| term_end2       = September 30, 2014&lt;br /&gt;
| predecessor2    = [[Jerry Green (politician)|Jerry Green]]&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;[[Bob Smith (New Jersey State Senator)|Bob Smith]]&lt;br /&gt;
| successor2      = [[Joseph Danielsen]]&lt;br /&gt;
| office3         = [[Mayor of Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey]]&lt;br /&gt;
| term_start3     = January 1, 2000&lt;br /&gt;
| term_end3       = December 31, 2000&lt;br /&gt;
| office4         = Deputy Mayor of [[Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey|Franklin Township]]&lt;br /&gt;
| term_start4     = January 1, 1998&lt;br /&gt;
| term_end4       = December 31, 1998&lt;br /&gt;
| office5         = Member of the [[Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey|Franklin Township]] Council from the 5th Ward&lt;br /&gt;
| term_start5     = January 1, 1998&lt;br /&gt;
| term_end5       = December 31, 2005&lt;br /&gt;
| predecessor5    = Jack Shreve&lt;br /&gt;
| successor5      = James Vassanella&lt;br /&gt;
| birth_date      = {{birth date and age|1950|10|08}}&lt;br /&gt;
| birth_place     = [[Nellore]], [[Madras State]] (now in [[Andhra Pradesh]]), [[India]]&lt;br /&gt;
| spouse          = Lucrecia Dayci&lt;br /&gt;
| party           = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]&lt;br /&gt;
| alma_mater      = B.E.E. [[College of Engineering, Guindy|Guindy Engineering College]] (Electrical Engineering)&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;M.E.E. [[City College of New York]] (Electrical Engineering)&lt;br /&gt;
| occupation      = Engineer&lt;br /&gt;
| website         =&lt;br /&gt;
| appointer1      = [[Chris Christie]] &lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Upendra Chivukula&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; (born October 8, 1950) is an Indian-American [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politician currently serving on the [[New Jersey Board of Public Utilities]], who previously represented [[New Jersey&amp;#039;s 17th legislative district]] in the [[New Jersey General Assembly|General Assembly]] from 2002 to 2014. He was the first Indian American elected to the New Jersey legislature and the fourth Indian American elected to state office anywhere in the United States.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.njhightech.org/pastDinners.cfm 2004 State Government Official Category] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100309210120/http://www.njhightech.org/pastDinners.cfm|date=March 9, 2010}}, accessed April 21, 2007. &amp;quot;Upendra Chivukula is the first Asian Indian American elected to the New Jersey State Assembly and the fourth Indian American in the US to be elected to state office.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; During his time in office, he was regarded as a [[Progressivism in the United States|progressive]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;njspotlight.com&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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After immigrating to the United States from India, Chivukula served on the [[Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey|Franklin Township]] council from 1998 to 2005. In 2000, he served as mayor of Franklin. In 2001, he was elected to the [[New Jersey General Assembly]], representing the 17th district. He was re-elected to six subsequent terms, rising to the position of [[deputy speaker]] from 2007 until his resignation in 2014.&lt;br /&gt;
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Chivukula has run twice for the [[United States House of Representatives]]. In [[2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 7|2012]], he was the Democratic nominee for [[New Jersey&amp;#039;s 7th congressional district|New Jersey&amp;#039;s 7th district]] but was defeated by incumbent [[Leonard Lance]]. In [[2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 12|2014]], he ran instead for the open seat in [[New Jersey&amp;#039;s 12th congressional district|New Jersey&amp;#039;s 12th district]] which had been vacated by [[Rush Holt Jr.]] He finished third in the Democratic primary.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20140516065732/http://www.centraljersey.com/articles/2014/05/13/newswire/doc53724e5c55d6a533575443.txt &amp;quot;Chivukula most progressive candidate in &amp;#039;Rush Holt&amp;#039; Primary Debate&amp;quot;]}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; After his defeat, he was appointed to the [[New Jersey Board of Public Utilities]] by [[Chris Christie]] and was sworn in on September 30, 2014.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.politickernj.com/81966/chivukula-bpu-appointment-im-ready Chivukula on BPU appointment: I’m ready {{!}} Observer]. Politickernj.com. Retrieved on November 16, 2016.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Early life ==&lt;br /&gt;
Upendra Chivukula was born on October 8, 1950 in [[Nellore]], [[India]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=55075 Assembly Member Upendra J. Chivukula], [[Project Vote Smart]]. Accessed August 12, 2007.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In 1972, Chivukula received a [[Bachelor of Electrical Engineering|bachelor of electrical engineering degree]] from [[College of Engineering, Guindy]] in [[Chennai]] (now part of [[Anna University]]). He received a [[Master of Engineering|master of engineering]] degree from [[City College of New York]] in 1976.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;NJLEG&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=202 Assemblyman Chivukula&amp;#039;s legislative web page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306113447/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/bio.asp?Leg=202 |date=March 6, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed April 23, 2008.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Political career==&lt;br /&gt;
Before running for public office, Chivukula was appointed by [[Governor of New Jersey]] [[James Florio]] to the New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners. He served on that body as a public member from 1994 to 1997.{{Citation needed|date=October 2025}}&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Franklin Township ===&lt;br /&gt;
In 1997, Chivukula was elected to represent the Fifth Ward on the [[Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey|Franklin Township]] Council. He was re-elected to a second term in 2001.&lt;br /&gt;
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In 1998, he served as deputy mayor of the township. He served as mayor in 2000.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;NJLEG&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In Franklin Township, he has also served on the Franklin Township Community Foundation, Finance Oversight Committee, Traffic Management Committee, Fire Prevention Board, Emergency Life Support Delivery, Integrated Communications Committee, Emergency Management, Franklin Township Planning Board, Economic Development Committee, Community / Senior Center Steering Committee and the Bicentennial Celebration Committee. Chivukula has served on the [[Somerset County, New Jersey|Somerset County]] Affordable Housing Board of Trustees and the [[Middlesex County, New Jersey|Middlesex County]] Cultural and Historic Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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=== New Jersey General Assembly ===&lt;br /&gt;
In 2001, Chivukula was elected to a two-year term in the New Jersey General Assembly. He was re-elected in 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, and 2013.&lt;br /&gt;
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Chivukula served as the [[New Jersey General Assembly]]&amp;#039;s deputy speaker from 2007 to 2014. Chivukula was noted for being a progressive legislator and, in coordination with Congressman [[Rush D. Holt Jr.]], pushed through reforms to invest in clean energy, infrastructure projects, and high-tech manufacturing jobs.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;njspotlight.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/14/01/22/mr-energy-gets-ready-for-another-go-at-solar-and-wind-power/] &amp;quot;&amp;#039;Mr Energy&amp;#039; on Investing in NJ Job Powerhouses.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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He was a delegate to the [[Democratic National Convention]] in [[1996 Democratic National Convention|1996]], [[2000 Democratic National Convention|2000]], [[2008 Democratic National Convention|2008]], and [[2012 Democratic National Convention|2012]] and was an alternate delegate in [[2004 Democratic National Convention|2004]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20041109065634/http://www.asianamerican.net/bios/Chivukula-Upendra.html Biography of Upendra J. Chivukula]}}, accessed April 21, 2007.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.gwu.edu/~action/2004/delegates04/njdelegates.html Delegates to the 2004 Democratic National Convention ], [[George Washington University]]. Accessed July 2, 2012.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Chivukula was one of [[List of United States presidential electors, 2004#New Jersey|New Jersey&amp;#039;s presidential electors]] casting the state&amp;#039;s [[United States Electoral College|Electoral College]] votes after the [[2004 United States presidential election|2004 presidential election]]; New Jersey&amp;#039;s electors cast their ballots on December 13, 2004, in the State House Annex in [[Trenton, New Jersey|Trenton]], where all 15 votes were cast for [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] candidate [[John Kerry]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/2004_certificates/index.html#nj 2004 Presidential Election: Electoral College Members], accessed January 7, 2007.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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=== 2012 and 2014 congressional campaigns ===&lt;br /&gt;
In 2012, Chivukula ran for United States House of Representatives against Republican incumbent [[Leonard Lance]] in [[New Jersey&amp;#039;s 7th congressional district]]. He was defeated in the heavily Republican district by a vote of 175,662 to 123,057.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-official-general-results-house-of-representatives-1212.pdf Official List. Candidates for House of Representatives For GENERAL ELECTION 11/06/2012]. njelections.org&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In 2014, Chivukula ran for the House again, standing for the open seat created by [[Rush Holt Jr.]]&amp;#039;s retirement. He finished second behind assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman and state senator [[Linda R. Greenstein]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2025}}&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Board of Public Utilities ===&lt;br /&gt;
On September 18, 2014, Chivukula was nominated by Governor [[Chris Christie]] to a seat on the [[New Jersey Board of Public Utilities]], to replace retiring commissioner [[Jeanne Fox]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;  The [[New Jersey Senate]] voted 35–1 to confirm Chivukula to a six-year term on the [[New Jersey Board of Public Utilities]] on September 22, and he was sworn in on September 30.{{Citation needed|date=October 2025}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In 2015, Chivukula co-authored &amp;quot;The 3rd Way&amp;quot; with Veny Musum. The authors advocate for closing the broadening gap between the rich and the poor in America and worldwide through [[inclusive capitalism]] or [[economic democracy]], via business initiatives such as increasing employee equity stakes and employee [[profit sharing]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=The 3rd Way: Economic Reform or Social Revolution the Solution to Income Inequality... Building &amp;quot;Inclusive Capitalism&amp;quot; Through Employee Ownership * How Wealth Is Created * by Upendra Chivukula — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists |url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27468479-the-3rd-way |access-date=2017-02-02 |publisher=Goodreads.com}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite book |last1=Chivukula |first1=Upendra |title=THE 3rd WAY: ECONOMIC REFORM or SOCIAL REVOLUTION the solution to income inequality... Building &amp;quot;Inclusive Capitalism&amp;quot; through Employee Ownership * HOW WEALTH IS CREATED * (9781494254605): Upendra Chivukula, Veny W. Musum: Books |last2=Musum |first2=Veny W. |date=October 15, 2015 |publisher=CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |isbn=978-1494254605}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |author=Alyana Alfaro |date=September 12, 2016 |title=Chivukula Talks New Book, Bipartisanship and Making Capitalism Work |url=http://observer.com/2016/09/chivukula-talks-new-book-bipartisanship-and-making-capitalism-work-for-everyone/ |access-date=2017-02-02 |publisher=Observer}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |title=Archived copy |url=http://smlr.rutgers.edu/sites/smlr.rutgers.edu/files/images/Spec.%20Top.%20OW%20323-01%20Mackin%20FL16.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205101653/http://smlr.rutgers.edu/sites/smlr.rutgers.edu/files/images/Spec.%20Top.%20OW%20323-01%20Mackin%20FL16.pdf |archive-date=February 5, 2017 |access-date=February 4, 2017}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Election history==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box begin no change | title= 2014 U.S. House of Representatives 12th Congressional District Democratic Primary election &amp;lt;ref name=Results2014&amp;gt;[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2014-results/2014-official-primary-results-us-house.pdf Official List Candidate Returns for U.S. House of Representatives For June 2014 Primary Election], [[New Jersey Department of State]], August 6, 2014. Accessed October 6, 2014.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = [[Bonnie Watson Coleman]] &lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 15,603&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 43.04&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = [[Linda R. Greenstein]] &lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 10,089&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 27.83&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Upendra J. Chivukula &lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 7,890&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 21.77&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = [[Andrew Zwicker]] &lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 2,668&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 7.36&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|&lt;br /&gt;
  |winner     = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |loser      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box end}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Election box begin no change | title= New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2013&amp;lt;ref name=Results2013&amp;gt;[http://njelections.org/2013-results/2013-official-general-election-results-general-assembly.pdf Official List Candidate Returns for General Assembly For November 2013 General Election], [[New Jersey Department of State]], December 4, 2013. Accessed December 4, 2013.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = [[Joseph V. Egan]] ([[incumbent]])&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 23,763 &lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 32.5&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Upendra J. Chivukula ([[incumbent]])&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 23,331&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 31.9&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Carlo DiLalla&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 13,762&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 18.8&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Sanjay Patel&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 12,281&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 16.8&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|&lt;br /&gt;
  |winner     = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |loser      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box end}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Election box begin no change | title= 2012 U.S. House of Representatives 7th Congressional District election &amp;lt;ref name=Results2012&amp;gt;[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-official-general-results-house-of-representatives-1212.pdf Official List Candidate Returns for U.S. House of Representatives For November 2012 General Election], [[New Jersey Department of State]], December 12, 2012. Accessed December 12, 2012.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = [[Leonard Lance]] ([[incumbent]])&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 175,662&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 57.16&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Upendra J. Chivukula &lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 123,057 &lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 40.04&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Independent (politician)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Dennis A. Breen&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 4,518 &lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 1.47&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Libertarian Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Patrick McKnight&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 4,078&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 1.33&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|&lt;br /&gt;
  |winner     = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |loser      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box end}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box begin no change | title= New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2011&amp;lt;ref name=Results2011&amp;gt;[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2011-official-gen-elect-gen-assembly-results-121411.pdf#page=17 Official List Candidate Returns for General Assembly For November 2011 General Election], [[New Jersey Department of State]], December 14, 2011. Accessed July 2, 2012.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = [[Joseph V. Egan]] ([[incumbent]])&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 15,165&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 31.9&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Upendra J. Chivukula ([[incumbent]])&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 14,862&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 31.3&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Robert S. Mettler &lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 8,876&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 18.7&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Carlo A. DiLalla&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 8,627&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 18.2&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|&lt;br /&gt;
  |winner     = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |loser      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box end}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box begin no change | title= New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2009&amp;lt;ref name=Results2009&amp;gt;[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-official-gen-elect-gen-assembly-tallies-120109.pdf#page=17 Official List Candidate Returns for General Assembly For November 2009 General Election], [[New Jersey Department of State]], December 1, 2009. Accessed July 2, 2012.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = [[Joseph V. Egan]] ([[incumbent]])&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 29,876&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 32.4 &lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Upendra J. Chivukula ([[incumbent]])&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 28,030&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 30.4&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Anthony Mazzola &lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 18,023&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 19.5&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Salim A. Nathoo&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 16,419&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 17.8&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|&lt;br /&gt;
  |winner     = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |loser      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box end}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box begin no change | title= New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2007&amp;lt;ref name=Results2007&amp;gt;[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2007-official-general-election-tallies%28ga%29-12.12.07.pdf Official List Candidate Returns for General Assembly For November 2007 General Election], [[New Jersey Department of State]], December 12, 2007. Accessed July 2, 2012.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = [[Joseph V. Egan]] ([[incumbent]])&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 16,456&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 31.2 &lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Upendra J. Chivukula ([[incumbent]])&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 15,765&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 29.9&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Matthew &amp;quot;Skip&amp;quot; House&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 10,324&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 19.6&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Leonard Messineo&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 10,257&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 19.4&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|&lt;br /&gt;
  |winner     = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |loser      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box end}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box begin no change | title= New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2005&amp;lt;ref name=Results2005&amp;gt;[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2005_Official_General_Assembly_tallies.pdf Official List Candidate Returns for General Assembly For November 2005 General Election], [[New Jersey Department of State]], December 16, 2005. Accessed July 2, 2012.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = [[Joseph V. Egan]] ([[incumbent]])&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 29,601&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 34.0&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Upendra J. Chivukula ([[incumbent]])&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 28,239&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 32.4&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Catherine J. Barrier&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 15,748 &lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 18.1&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Salim A. Nathoo&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 13,507&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 15.5&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|&lt;br /&gt;
  |winner     = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |loser      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box end}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box begin no change | title= New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2003&amp;lt;ref name=Results2003&amp;gt;[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2003gen-elect_assembly_candidate_tally.pdf Official List Candidate Returns for General Assembly For November 2003 General Election], [[New Jersey Department of State]], December 2, 2003. Accessed July 2, 2012.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = [[Joseph V. Egan]] ([[incumbent]])&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 16,143 &lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 28.8&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Upendra J. Chivukula ([[incumbent]])&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 15,956&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 28.5&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Catherine J. Barrier&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 10,988 &lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 19.6&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Scott Johnkins&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 10,206&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 18.2&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|&lt;br /&gt;
  |winner     = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |loser      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box end}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box begin no change | title= New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2001&amp;lt;ref name=Results2001&amp;gt;[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2001-general-elect-gen-assembly-tallies.pdf Official List Candidate Returns for General Assembly For November 2001 General Election], [[New Jersey Department of State]], April 17, 2008. Accessed July 2, 2012.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = [[Joseph V. Egan]] &lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 27,948&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 33.9&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Upendra J. Chivukula &lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 26,374 &lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 31.9&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Catherine J. Barrier&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 14,161 &lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 17.2&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Anthony Mazzola&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 14,085 &lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 17.1&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|&lt;br /&gt;
  |winner     = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |loser      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box end}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box begin no change | title= Franklin Township Council 5th Ward election, 2001&amp;lt;ref name=MunicipalResults2001&amp;gt;[http://www.co.somerset.nj.us/elecresults/2001/general/5%20Municipal.pdf Official List Candidate Returns for Franklin Township Council (5th Ward), 2001 General Election], [[New Jersey Department of State]], April 17, 2008. Accessed July 2, 2012.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Upendra J. Chivukula ([[incumbent]])&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 1,332&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 64.6&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Ormsby&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 731&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 35.4&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|&lt;br /&gt;
  |winner     = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |loser      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box end}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box begin no change | title= Franklin Township Council 5th Ward election, 1997&amp;lt;ref name=MunicipalResults1997&amp;gt;[http://www.co.somerset.nj.us/elecresults/1997/general/7%20Municipal.pdf Official List Candidate Returns for Franklin Township Council (5th Ward), 1997 General Election], [[New Jersey Department of State]], April 17, 2008. Accessed July 2, 2012.&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Upendra J. Chivukula &lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 1,403&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 60.1&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|&lt;br /&gt;
  |party      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |candidate  = Patricia K. Daniel&lt;br /&gt;
  |votes      = 899&lt;br /&gt;
  |percentage = 39.9&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|&lt;br /&gt;
  |winner     = Democratic Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
  |loser      = Republican Party (United States)&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Election box end}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Personal life ==&lt;br /&gt;
{{As of|2007}}, he was a [[Hindus|Hindu]] and lived in [[Somerset, New Jersey]]. He was married to Lucrecia Dayci, and they had two children.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;NJLEG&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==See also==&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Indians in the New York City metropolitan area|Indian Americans in New Jersey]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Reflist|2}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==External links==&lt;br /&gt;
*&amp;#039;&amp;#039;New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms&amp;#039;&amp;#039; – [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ChivukulaU2013.pdf 2013] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009160131/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ChivukulaU2013.pdf |date=October 9, 2014 }} [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ChivukulaU2012.pdf 2012]{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }} [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ChivukulaU2011.pdf 2011] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009155535/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ChivukulaU2011.pdf |date=October 9, 2014 }} [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ChivukulaU2010.pdf 2010] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009155440/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ChivukulaU2010.pdf |date=October 9, 2014 }} [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ChivukulaU2009.pdf 2009] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009160029/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ChivukulaU2009.pdf |date=October 9, 2014 }} [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ChivukulaU2008.pdf 2008] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009155832/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ChivukulaU2008.pdf |date=October 9, 2014 }} [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ChivukulaU2007.pdf 2007] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009155928/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ChivukulaU2007.pdf |date=October 9, 2014 }} [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ChivukulaU2006.pdf 2006] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009160128/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ChivukulaU2006.pdf |date=October 9, 2014 }} [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ChivukulaU2005.pdf 2005] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009155346/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ChivukulaU2005.pdf |date=October 9, 2014 }} [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ChivukulaU2004.pdf 2004] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009155635/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ChivukulaU2004.pdf |date=October 9, 2014 }}&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=55075 Assembly Member Upendra J. Chivukula], [[Project Vote Smart]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Asian-American state legislators in New Jersey]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Mayors of places in New Jersey]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:2004 United States presidential electors]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:20th-century mayors of places in New Jersey]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Recipients of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:21st-century members of the New Jersey Legislature]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Telugu politicians]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Vishal Meena Phagi</name></author>
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