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This is Chloe, Communications Director for freshman Congressman Tom MacArthur. Because MacArthur just took office, I think a Wikipedia reader could benefit from having an expanded biographical page, similar to his predecessor Jon Runyan and other Members of Congress. However, as I have a clear conflict of interest as an employee of the Congressman's, I'd like to suggest some changes in the hope that an editor can review and implement, rather than making them myself.

I also wanted to apologize for previously misunderstanding the proper way to work with the editing community. Without a proper understanding of Wiki markup, I requested edits to be implemented to this page, but did not properly format them, and was told by an editor to make the changes myself. In the future, and as I have done below, I will propose edits in Wiki markup following WP:MOS, WP:RELIABLE, and WP:NPOV. Despite the request from the editor, I will not be implementing any changes on my own, as I have a clear conflict of interest with the subject.

With all of that in mind, here are the issues I identified with the current article:

• For other Members of Congress, entries are usually formatted with information about the election as a subsection under a U.S. House of Representatives. This page has a separate Election section. In my mark-up below, I simply moved the existing information about his election under a new header, U.S. House of Representatives.

• There is no information about MacArthur's tenure in Congress, including his committee assignments or legislation. In my mark-up below, I created a U.S. House of Representatives section, and included the information that is commonly included on a Member of Congress's page.

• MacArthur's personal life section is outdated, as he has since permanently moved. I also added information about the MacArthur's charitable foundation, which I believe is a specific and sensible addition that a reader would benefit from learning.

Because of the above, I've drafted some updated sections that I'd like to propose, followed by markup.

U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2014

When Jon Runyan, a Republican who represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, announced that he would not run for reelection in 2014, MacArthur chose to run for the Republican Party nomination. MacArthur resigned from the Randolph council to move into the congressional district. He ran against Steve Lonegan in the Republican Party's primary election, and defeated him. He faced Aimee Belgard of the Democratic Party in the general election.

MacArthur defeated Belgard by an 11-point margin, winning the popular vote in both Ocean and Burlington Counties.

Legislation sponsored

On February 2nd, 2015, MacArthur introduced the "Disaster Assistance Fairness and Accountability Act of 2015" that will prevent the Federal Emergency Management Agency from taking back disaster relief funds from individuals who applied for them in good faith.

On March 25th, 2015, MacArthur introduced the "Veterans' Mental Health Care Access Act" to allow veterans with a Choice Card to access mental health care at any facility eligible for reimbursement by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Committee assignments

• Committee on Armed Services
  • Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
  • Subcommittee on Military Personnel (Vice Chairman)
• Committee on Natural Resources
  • Subcommittee on Federal Lands
  • Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans

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content= {{fake heading|sub=2|U.S. House of Representatives}} {{fake heading|sub=3|Elections}} {{fake heading|sub=4|2014}} When [[Jon Runyan]], a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] who represented {{ushr|NJ|3}} in the [[United States House of Representatives]], announced that he would not run for reelection in 2014, MacArthur chose to run for the Republican Party nomination. MacArthur resigned from the Randolph council to move into the congressional district.<ref>Knapp, Claire. [http://newjerseyhills.com/randolph_reporter/news/former-fire-chief-is-new-randolph-councilman-forstenhausler-will-fill/article_7528d66c-9284-11e3-8d8c-0019bb2963f4.html "Former fire chief is new Randolph Councilman; Forstenhausler will fill MacArthur’s term"], ''Randolph Reporter'', February 10, 2014. Accessed July 6, 2014. "Mark Forstenhausler, 54, was sworn in as a member of the Township Council on Thursday, Feb. 6, to complete the term vacated by Tom MacArthur."</ref> He ran against [[Steve Lonegan]] in the Republican Party's [[primary election]], and defeated him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.philly.com/2014-06-05/news/50333132_1_steve-lonegan-republican-party-third-district|title=MacArthur, Belgard to compete for N.J.'s Third District seat|work=Philly.com|date=June 5, 2014}}</ref> He faced [[Aimee Belgard]] of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] in the general election. MacArthur defeated Belgard by an 11-point margin, winning the popular vote in both Ocean and Burlington Counties.<ref>[http://ivn.us/2014/11/05/republican-tom-macarthur-wins-njs-competitive-congressional-race-double-digits/ "Republican Tom MacArthur Wins NJ's Most Competitive Congressional Race – By Double Digits – IVN.us"]. ''IVN.us''. November 5, 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/2014-results/2014-unofficial-general-results-us-house.pdf Candidates for House of Representatives]. nj.gov. November 5, 2014</ref> {{fake heading|sub=3|Legislation sponsored}} On February 2nd, 2015, MacArthur introduced the "Disaster Assistance Fairness and Accountability Act of 2015"<ref name=Congress1>{{cite web |url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/638?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22disaster+assistance+fairness+and+accountability%22%5D%7D |title=H.R. 638 – Disaster Assistance Fairness and Accountability Act of 2015 |work=Congress.gov |accessdate=5 May 2015}}</ref> that will prevent the [[Federal Emergency Management Agency]] from taking back disaster relief funds from individuals who applied for them in good faith.<ref name=Zimmer1>{{cite web |url=http://www.app.com/story/news/local/sandy-two-years-later/2015/02/03/macarthur-sandy-fema/22816909/ |title=Another proposal to stop FEMA's Sandy aid clawbacks |author=Zimmer, Russ |date=3 February 2015 |newspaper=Asbury Park Press |accessdate=6 May 2015}}</ref> On March 25th, 2015, MacArthur introduced the "Veterans' Mental Health Care Access Act"<ref name=Congress2>{{cite web |url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1604?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22disaster+assistance+fairness+and+accountability%22%5D%7D |title=H.R. 1604 – Veterans' Mental Health Care Access Act |work=Congress.gov |accessdate=6 May 2015}}</ref> to allow veterans with a Choice Card to access mental health care at any facility eligible for reimbursement by the [[Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services]].<ref name=Joyce>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/item/81106-congressman-macarthur-pushing-to-expand-mental-health-service-options-for-veterans |title=Congressman MacArthur pushing to expand mental health service options for veterans |author=Joyce, Tom |date=24 April 2015 |newspaper=Newsworks |accessdate=24 April 2015}}</ref><ref name=BCT1>{{cite web|url=http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/local/macarthur-veterans-need-better-access-to-mental-health-care-services/article_7496e6ef-0295-5863-9dee-a000bfdfcbca.html |title=MacArthur: Veterans need better access to mental health care services |author=Levinsky, David |date=26 April 2015 |newspaper=Burlington County Times |accessdate=6 May 2015}}</ref> {{fake heading|sub=3|Committee assignments}} * [[United States House Committee on Armed Services|Committee on Armed Services]] ** [[United States House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces|Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces]] ** [[United States House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel|Subcommittee on Military Personnel]] (Vice Chairman) * [[United States House Committee on Natural Resources|Committee on Natural Resources]] ** [[United States House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands|Subcommittee on Federal Lands]] ** [[United States House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans|Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans]]

Personal life

Personal life

MacArthur lives in Toms River, New Jersey, and also owns homes in Randolph, New Jersey and Barnegat Light, New Jersey. He is married, and has a son and daughter. Another daughter died in 1996 at the age of 11. In 2005, MacArthur and his wife, Debbie, founded a charitable foundation, In God's Hands Charitable Foundation. The charity has distributed over 1,6000 wheelchairs worldwide in honor of the couple's special needs daughter, Grace.

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{{fake heading|sub=2|Personal life}} MacArthur lives in [[Toms River, New Jersey]], and also owns homes in [[Randolph, New Jersey]] and [[Barnegat Light, New Jersey]].<ref>Mulvihill, Geoff via [[Associated Press]]. [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/5/3rd-district-race-attracts-2-candidates-from-north/ "Correction: NJ Congress-3rd District story"], ''[[The Washington Times]]'', May 5, 2014. Accessed April 27, 2015. "MacArthur, who has put $2 million of his own money into the campaign, said he had been spending about half his time at his home in Barnegat Light, which is near but not in the 3rd District, and was planning to move to Ocean County permanently."</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.app.com/story/news/2014/11/04/macarthur-wins-nj-house/18501271/ |title=MacArthur wins vs. Belgard in 3rd Congressional District |author=Jordan, Bob |date=5 November 2014 |newspaper=[[Asbury Park Press]] |accessdate=7 May 2015}}"MacArthur, 54, a former Randolph mayor who now lives in Toms River, opposes marriage equality, opposes an increase in the federal minimum wage, and has promised to work to totally repeal the Affordable Care Act."</ref> He is married, and has a son and daughter. Another daughter died in 1996 at the age of 11.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newjerseyhills.com/randolph_reporter/news/macarthur-leaving-randolph-set-to-pursue-seat-in-congress/article_ef8658da-6412-11e3-870d-0019bb2963f4.html|title=MacArthur leaving Randolph; Set to pursue seat in Congress|work=New Jersey Hills Media Group|accessdate=November 5, 2014}}</ref> In 2005, MacArthur and his wife, Debbie, founded a charitable foundation, In God's Hands Charitable Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehill.com/new-members-guide-2014/223734-rep-elect-tom-macarthur-r-nj-03 |title=Rep.-elect Tom MacArthur (R-N.J.-03) |newspaper=[[The Hill (newspaper)]] |accessdate=7 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/randolph/articles/randolph-mayor-macarthur-to-run-for-congress-on-f |title=Randolph Mayor MacArthur to run for Congress on finishing term |author=Renda, Christopher |newspaper=TAPinto Randolph |accessdate=7 May 2015}}</ref> The charity has distributed over 1,6000 wheelchairs worldwide in honor of the couple's special needs daughter, Grace.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/almanac/2014-new-members/new-jersey-3-tom-macarthur-r-20141104 |title=New Jersey-3: Tom MacArthur (R) |author=Milligan, Susan |date=4 November 2014 |newspaper=[[National Journal]] |accessdate=7 May 2015}}</ref>