John burzichelli biography
John Burzichelli
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
John Burzichelli | |
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Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 9, | |
Preceded by | Edward Durr |
In office January 8, – January 11, Serving with Adam Taliaferro | |
Preceded by | Jack Collins Gary Stuhltrager |
Succeeded by | Bethanne McCarthy Patrick Beth Sawyer |
In office January 10, – January 11, | |
Leader | Joseph J.
Roberts |
Preceded by | Herb Conaway |
In office January 10, – January 11, | |
Preceded by | Nellie Pou |
In office January 8, – January 10, | |
In office January 1, – December 31, | |
Preceded by | James A.
Sabetta |
Succeeded by | Jeffery Hamilton |
Born | () November 14, (age70) |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Paulsboro, New Jersey |
Website | Legislative Website |
John J.
Burzichelli (born November 14, ) is an American Democratic Party politician from Paulsboro, New Jersey, who has the Senator from the state's 3rd Legislative District since January 9, , a seat which he won by defeating incumbent Edward Durr in the New Jersey Senate election.
Prior to winning election to the state Senate, Burzichelli served in New Jersey General Assembly for the 3rd District from to , spending the last sixteen years of his time there as the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly.
New Jersey Assembly
Burzichelli was the Assistant Majority Leader during the session and has been the Assembly's Deputy Speaker since Burzichelli had been the Mayor of Paulsboro from until From until , he served as both mayor and Assemblyman which was allowed in New Jersey until when dual mandates were banned.
Burzichelli was grandfathered under the law passed and allowed to continue serve in both posts until he stepped down from the mayoral post in [1] He was president of Paulsboro Chamber of Commerce and a member of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Executive Board.[2] In the apportionment based on the results of the United States census, Republican Domenick DiCicco was moved from the 4th Legislative District into District 3.
Burzichelli (with 25, votes) and Celeste Riley (23,) won re-election, defeating DiCicco (20,) and his running mate Bob Villare (20,).[3] DiCicco's loss made his seat the only gain by the Democrats in the Assembly in the election cycle.[4] In December , Burzichelli was one of several Catholic elected officials who supported legislation legalizing assisted suicide, saying that state residents should be able to make their own decisions on a matter that "is about choice".[5] In the Assisted Suicide bill passed the legislature.
In the general election, Republicans Bethanne McCarthy Patrick and Beth Sawyer in the Assembly and Edward Durr in the Senate, knocked off Democratic incumbents Stephen M. Sweeney in the Senate and Burzichelli and Adam Taliaferro in the Assembly.
Assemblyman john burzichelli Douglas H. Source: New Jersey Department of State. A jury convicted the year-old Turner in less than two hours. Top Qs.Before the election, the district had been viewed as a "solidly blue" safe district for Democrats.[6]
New Jersey Senate
In the general election, Burzichelli ran for the Senate seat together with Heather Simmons and David Bailey in the Assembly, defeating Edward Durr in the Senate, and Republican incumbent Bethanne McCarthy Patrick and newcomer Thomas J.
Tedesco, Jr. in the Assembly, taking back the district for the Democrats.[7][8]
Committee assignments
Committee assignments for the — Legislative Session are:[2]
- Budget and Appropriations
- Legislative Oversight
- Transportation
District 3
Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly.[9] Representatives from the 3rd District for the — Legislative Session are:[10]
Personal life
Burzichelli is a long-time resident of Paulsboro.
He is of Italian descent.[11] His father, John D. Burzichelli also served as mayor of the borough. He is a graduate of Paulsboro High School.[12] Burzichelli makes a brief cameo in Kevin Smith's film Jersey Girl, parts of which were filmed in Paulsboro. He is owner / producer / distributor of Hill Studio & Scenic.[2] He is as a former movie producer and wrestling promoter.
He owns a number of antique fire engines using them for both business (Hill Studio) and pleasure and is a member of the Glasstown Antique Fire Brigade. He also owns the remnants of the Ward LaFrance a now-defunct fire engine manufacturer. Several of his antique fire engines are Ward LaFrance models of varying years. Burzichelli co-authored the book Ward LaFrance Fire Trucks: Photo Archive.
One of his fire trucks, formerly owned by Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, is displayed on the cover.
He is one of the founding members of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Paulsboro and a former President of the Greater Paulsboro Chamber of Commerce. Burzichelli is the co-host of the show Eye on Paulsboro which has been on cable for over 25 years.[13]
Electoral history
Senate
Assembly
References
- ^via Associated Press.
"N.J. Lawmakers keep double dipping", WPVI-TV, March 4, Accessed June 4,
- ^ abcSenator John J. Burzichelli (D), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 21,
- ^Official List Candidate Returns for General Assembly For November General Election, New Jersey Department of State, December 6, Accessed April 27,
- ^Staff.
"N.J. legislative elections results: Democrats fend off GOP funding, Christie campaigning", The Star-Ledger, November 9, Accessed December 12, "The Democrats' sole gain came thanks to redistricting. Assemblyman Domenick DiCicco (R-Gloucester), the only Republican to win a Democrat-held seat two years ago, was shifted into a district with two Democratic incumbents and immediately faced an uphill battle to stay in the Legislature."
- ^Alex, Patricia.
"Catholic lawmakers support assisted suicide despite faith", The Record, December 13, Accessed July 15, "'I don’t view the Catholic Church as an adversary,' said Assemblyman John Burzichelli, who sponsored the assisted suicide bill. Burzichelli is a Catholic but says the church opposition didn’t give him pause as he gathered input on the legislation.
'This is about choice,' he said."
- ^Smith, Joseph P. "Steve Sweeney trailing Republican truck driver Ed Durr in NJ Third District", The Daily Journal, November 3, Accessed January 21, "Durr and GOP General Assembly running mates Beth McCarthy Patrick and Beth Sawyer, based on unofficial final results Wednesday, have flipped the solidly 'blue' Third Legislative District into the Republican column.
It has been two decades since a Republican represented the Third District in the Senate or Assembly. Generally, Democratic state Sen. Stephen M. Sweeney and Assemblymen John Burzichelli and Adam Taliaferro were regarded as overseeing a safe district."
- ^Connolly, John. "NJ election results State Senate, Assembly seats decided", The Record, November 9, Accessed December 23,
- ^Official List Candidates for State Senate for General Election November 7, , New Jersey Department of State, December 6, Accessed December 23,
- ^New Jersey State Constitution (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, ): Article IV, Section II, New Jersey Legislature.John burzichelli biography death Troy Singleton D. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Please donate here to support our continued expansion. Total votes: 13,
Accessed January 28,
- ^Legislative Roster for District 3, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 21,
- ^Sunbeam, Today's (March 30, ). "Assemblyman John Burzichelli presented with Legislative Excellence Award by New Jersey Council of County Colleges". nj.
- ^Pensiero, Nicole (October 21, ).
"Paulsboro Puts Its Pride On Line". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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