Barbara Kalik
Barbara Faith (Kalik) Bennett (born November 8, 1936) is an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from the 7th Legislative District from 1978 to 1992.
Barbara F. (Kalik) Bennett | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 7th district | |
| In office January 10, 1978 – January 14, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Charles B. Yates |
| Succeeded by | Priscilla B. Anderson José F. Sosa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 8, 1936 The Bronx, New York City, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Willingboro, New Jersey |
She was born in The Bronx in 1936 an attended William Howard Taft High School and the City College of New York. Kalik worked as a travel agent owning an agency in Willingboro and served on various local and county Democratic committees. She also served on the Willingboro Township council from 1965 through 1977 and was chosen as the township's mayor in 1974 and 1977.
First elected to the Assembly in 1977, she served a total of seven terms there. In 1991, Kalik and her running mate, newly appointed Assemblyman Jack Casey were defeated by Republicans Priscilla B. Anderson and José F. Sosa.