Ph.D. Candidate at Rutgers University in Political Science. As an undergraduate, Karcher was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society and was selected as a Henry Rutgers Scholar, a program designed to bring graduate level work to undergrads. During her masters studies, in addition to teaching undergraduate courses, she was named an Eagleton Fellow. As of 2006, Karcher is married to Dr. John Hochberg. They have three children: Ben, Avie, and Lael. Karcher and her family are members of Congregation Kol Am, of Freehold. As of 2010, Karcher is a substitute teacher at Collier High School in Marlboro. References External links Senator Karcher's Campaign Website Senator Karcher's Legislative Website, from Internet Archive as of January 25, 2008 Senator Ellen Karcher, Project Vote Smart New Jersey Senate Democrats website biography of Senator Karcher New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure form for 2006 (PDF) New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure form for 2005 (PDF) New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure form for 2004 (PDF) 1964 births Living people Jewish American state legislators in New Jersey Democratic Party New Jersey state senators People from Marlboro Township, New Jersey Politicians from Monmouth County, New Jersey Rutgers University alumni Women state legislators in New Jersey New Jersey city council members Women city councillors in New Jersey 21st-century American Jews 21st-century American women politicians