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District 32 – Fairview, North Bergen, Kearny, Harrison, Secaucus, E. Newark, Jersey City (parts)


Senate - Nicholas J. Sacco

 

Nicholas J. Sacco

 

9060 Palisade Ave.
North Bergen, NJ 07047

(201) 295-0200


Born:                               November 17, 1946

Education:                      B.A. Rutgers University (History)

                                 M.A. Seton Hall University (Administration and Supervision)

Occupation:                   Assistant Superintendent of Schools, North Bergen Board of Education

Public/Party Service:  Township of North Bergen, Mayor (1991-Present), Commission (1985-Present)

Legislative Service:     Senate (1994-Present)

Committees:                 Transportation (Chair)

    Law and Public Safety


D32 Assembly – Vincent Prieto (Deputy Majority Whip)

 

Vincent Prieto

 

1249 Paterson Plank Rd.
Secaucus, NJ 07094

(201) 770-1303

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Born:                                September 11, 1960

Education:                       Middlesex County College (Construction Code Technology)

                                  Bergen Community College (Fire Code Technology)

Occupation:                    Construction Code Official, Secaucus

Public/Party Service:   Secaucus Planning Board (1998-2001)

Legislative Service:      General Assembly (2004-Present), Deputy Majority Whip (2006-Present)

Committees:                  Regulated Professions (Chair)

                                 Homeland Security and State Preparedness

                                 Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities


 

D32 Assembly – Joan M. Quigley (Majority Conference Leader)


Joan M. Quigley

 

235 Ninth Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302

(201) 217-4614

Education:                      A.A. Hudson County Community College (Public Policy)

                                 B.A. St. Peter's College (Urban Studies/Sociology)

                                 M.P.A. Rutgers University (Public Administration)

Occupation:                   Hospital Administrator, Hoboken University Medical Center

Public/Party Service:  Secaucus Planning Board (1998-2001)

Legislative Service:     General Assembly (1994-Present), Majority Conference Leader (2006-Present), Deputy Speaker (2004-05), Minority Parliamentarian (1999-2001)

Committees:                 Bipartisan Leadership Committee

                                Budget

                                Commerce and Economic Development

                                Health and Senior Services


District 35 – Glen Rock, Haledon, Hawthorne, North Haledon, Paterson, Prospect Park, Totowa


Senate – John A. Girgenti (Assistant Majority Leader)

 

John A. Girgenti

 

507 Lafayette Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506

(973) 427-1229

Born:                               August 8, 1947

Education:                     B.A. Seton Hall University (Political Science)

                                M.A. St. John's University (Government and Public Administration)

Occupation:                   Legislator

Public/Party Service:  Hawthorne Board of Education (1972-76), Vice President (1972-73)

Military Service:           US Army National Guard (1970-76), Sergeant

Legislative Service:     Senate (1990-present), Assistant Majority Leader (2008-present), Majority Whip (2004-07), Democratic Whip (2002-03); General Assembly (1978-90), Deputy Majority Leader (1990), Assistant Minority Leader (1986-89)

Committees:                 Law and Public Safety (Chair)

                                        Judiciary (Vice-Chair)

                                        Transportation


D35 Assembly – Elease Evans

 

Elease Evans

 

100 Hamilton Plaza Suite 1400
Paterson, NJ 07505

(973) 247-1521
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Born:                               June 26, 1943

Occupation:                   Legislator

Public/Party Service:  Passaic County Board of Freeholders (2002-09), Paterson Board of Education (1985-90)

Legislative Service:     General Assembly (2007-Present)

Committees:                 Labor (Vice-Chair)

                                Education

                                Law and Public Safety

                                Special Committee on Economic Development


D35 Assembly – Nellie Pou (Appropriations Chair)

 

Nellie Pou

 

100 Hamilton Plaza Suite 1405
Paterson, NJ 07505

(973) 247-1555


Born:                             
May 20

Education:                     Kean College

                                Rutgers University

Occupation:                   Assistant Business Administrator, City of Paterson

Public/Party Service:   N.J. Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect (1997-present); Passaic-Bergen County HIV Health Services Advisory Council (1993-97); City of Paterson Department of Human Resources (1983-97), Chair

Legislative Service:      General Assembly (1997-Present), Assembly Appropriations Chair (2006-Present), Deputy Speaker (2002-05), Assistant Minority Leader (2000-01)

Committees:                  Appropriations (Chair)

                                 Bipartisan Leadership Committee

                                 Budget

                                 Special Committee on Economic Development

                                 Joint Budget Oversight

                                 Joint Committee on Public Schools


District 36 – Carlstadt, East Rutherford, Garfield, Lyndhurst, Moonachie, North Arlington, Rutherford, Wallington, Wood-Ridge, Nutley, Passaic


Senate - Paul A. Sarlo (Deputy Majority Leader)

 

Paul A. Sarlo

 

207 Hackensack Street, 2nd Floor
Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075

(201) 804-8118   

Born:                              August 31, 1968

Education:                     B.S., M.S. N.J. Institute of Technology (Civil Engineering)

Occupation:                   Chief Operating Officer, Joseph M. Sanzari, Inc.

Public/Party Service:  N.J. Legislative Apportionment Commission (2010-Present); Borough of Wood-Ridge, Mayor (2000-Present), Council (1995-2000)

Legislative Service:     Senate (2003-Present), Deputy Majority Leader (2008-Present), Assistant Majority Leader (2004-07); General Assembly (2002-03)

Committees:                 Budget and Appropriations (Chair)

                                Joint Budget Oversight (Co-Chair)

                                Judiciary

                                Legislative Oversight


D36 Assembly – Kevin Ryan

 

 

Kevin Ryan

 

800 Bloomfield Ave., Lower Level
Nutley, NJ 07110

(973) 667-4431

Legislative Service:   General Assembly (2011-Present)

Committees:               Housing and Local Government

                               Telecommunications and Utilities


D36 Assembly – Gary S. Schaer

 

Gary S. Schaer

 

1 Howe Avenue, Suite 302
Passaic, NJ 07055

(973) 249-3665
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Born:                                      September 11, 1951

Education:                             American University (Political Science)

                                                National Endowment for Financial Education (Asset Management)

Occupation:                          Investment Consultant

Public/Party Service:          City of Passaic Council (1994-Present), Acting Mayor (2008); Urban Enterprise Zone, Director (2002-Present); Passaic County Technical Institute, Commissioner (1999-2003); Passaic Housing Authority, Commissioner (1992-96)

Legislative Service:              General Assembly (2006-Present)

Committees:                        Financial Institutions and Insurance (Chair)

                                                Budget (Vice-Chair)

                                                Special Committee on Economic Development

                                                State Government



District 37 – Bergenfield, Bogota, Englewood, Englewood Cliffs, Hackensack, Leonia, Maywood, Palisades Park, Ridgefield Park, Rochelle Park, Teaneck, Tenafly


Senate - Loretta Weinberg


Loretta Weinberg

 

545 Cedar Lane
Teaneck, NJ 07666

(201) 928-0100

Born:                               February 6, 1935

Education:                      B.A. University of California (History)

Occupation:                   Legislator

Public/Party Service:   National Democratic Convention Delegate (2000, 1996, 1972); N.J. Israel Commission (1994-Present); N.J. Historical Commission (1992-Present); N.J. Democratic State Committee (1993-96), Vice Chair; Township of Teaneck Council (1990-94)

Legislative Service:     Senate (2005-Present); General Assembly (1992-2005), Majority Conference Leader (2002-05), Deputy Minority Leader (1996-2001), Assistant Minority Leader (1994-95)

Committees:                 Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens (Chair)

                                Judiciary

   Legislative Services Commission


D37 Assembly – Valerie Vainieri Huttle


Valerie Vainieri Huttle


1 Engle Street, Suite 108
Englewood, NJ 07631

(201) 541-1118

545 Cedar Lane

Teaneck, NJ 07666

(201) 928-0100

Born:                                September 15, 1956

Education:                       B.A. Fairleigh Dickinson University (English)
     Rider University 

Occupation:                    Licensed Funeral Director, Vainieri Funeral Home

Public/Party Service:   Bergen County Board of Freeholders (2001-07), Chair (2003-04)

Legislative Service:      General Assembly (2006-Present)

Committees:                  Human Services (Chair)

                                 Legislative Panel on State Psychiatric Hospitals and Develop (Co-Chair)

                                 Consumer Affairs (Vice-Chair)

                                 Tourism and the Arts


D37 Assembly – Gordon M. Johnson (Deputy Conference Leader)


Gordon M. Johnson

 

545 Cedar Lane

Teaneck, NJ 07666

(201) 836-4924

Born:                                      December 16, 1949

Education:                             B.S. St. Thomas Aquinas College (Social Science/Criminal Justice)
M.A. Seton Hall University (Administration and Supervision)

Occupation:                          Independent Consultant

Public/Party Service:          Bergen County, Undersheriff (2002-05, 1999-2001), Sheriff (2001-02)

Military Service:                   U.S. Army Reserve, Major

Legislative Service:              General Assembly (2002-Present), Deputy Conference Leader (2010-Present)

Committees:                        Law and Public Safety (Chair)

                                                Homeland Security and State Preparedness (Vice-Chair)

 

                                                Budget


District 38 – Cliffside Park, Edgewater, Elmwood Park, Fair Lawn, Fort Lee, Hasbrouck Heights, Little Ferry, Lodi, Paramus, Ridgefield, Saddle Brook, South Hackensack, Teterboro


Senate - Robert M. Gordon


Robert M. Gordon


14-25 Plaza Rd.

P.O. Box 398
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

(201) 703-9779
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Born:                                      July 3, 1950

Education:                            B.A. Williams College (Political Economy)
M.P.P. University of California at Berkeley (Public Policy)
M.B.A. Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (Finance and Health Care Management)

Occupation:                          Legislator

Public/Party Service:          Fair Lawn Ethics Board (1999-2003), Chair; N.J. Democratic State Committee (1993-98); Democratic National Convention Delegate (1992, 1988); Fair Lawn Borough Council (1986-95), Planning Board (1986-95), Mayor (1988-91); Fair Lawn Fire Commissioner (1986-95); N.J. Office of the Governor (1990-91), Aide; U.S. Congressional Budget Office (1975-77), Analyst

Legislative Service:              Senate (2008-Present); General Assembly (2004-07)

Committees:                        Environment and Energy (Vice-Chair)

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation (Vice-Chair)

Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens

Legislative Services Commission


D38 Assembly – Connie Wagner (Deputy Speaker)


Connie Wagner


205 Robin Road, Suite 216

Paramus, NJ 07652

(201) 576-9199
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Born:                                      July 7, 1948

Education:                             B.A. Trenton State College (Education)
M.A. Montclair State University (Student Affairs)

Occupation:                          Legislator

Public/Party Service:          Bergen County Board of Freeholders (2007); Borough of Paramus Council (2002-07)

Legislative Service:              General Assembly (2008-Present), Deputy Speaker (2010-Present)

Committees:                        Health and Senior Services (Vice-Chair)

                                                Human Services

                                                Transportation, Public Works, and Independent Authorities


D38 Assembly – Joan M. Voss (Deputy Majority Leader)


Joan M. Voss


520 Main Street

Fort Lee, NJ 07024

(201) 346-6400

Education:                             B.A. Montclair State University (History and English)

M.A. Montclair State University (Education)
Ed.D. Fordham University (Education)

Occupation:                          Legislator

Public/Party Service:          Borough of Fort Lee Council (1993-2004), Council President (1999-2000, 2002-03), Ethics Board (1990-93)

Legislative Service:              General Assembly (2004-Present), Deputy Majority Leader (2010-Present), Deputy Conference Leader (2008-09)

Committees:                        Education (Vice-Chair)

                                                Higher Education

                                                Regulated Professions

                                                Joint Committee on Public Schools