Preceded by James A. Sabetta Name John Burzichelli Succeeded by W. Jeffery Hamilton Role Politician | Political party Democratic Party Democratic Party Website Legislative webpage | |
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Preceded by Jack Collins
Gary Stuhltrager Born November 14, 1954 (age 70) ( 1954-11-14 ) Residence Paulsboro, New Jersey, United States Similar People Celeste Riley, Adam Taliaferro, Sam Maccarone | ||
Assembly Approproations Committee Chair John J. Burzichelli on the Need for Property Tax Relief
John J. Burzichelli (born November 14, 1954) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002, where he represents the 3rd Legislative District. He has been the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly since 2006.
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- Assembly Approproations Committee Chair John J Burzichelli on the Need for Property Tax Relief
- Personal life
- District 3
- References
Burzichelli was the Assistant Majority Leader during the 2004-05 session and has been the Assembly's Deputy Speaker since 2006. He serves on the Appropriations Committee (as chair), the Budget Committee (as vice-chair), the Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee, the Joint Budget Oversight Committee and the Legislative Services Commission.
Burzichelli had been the Mayor of Paulsboro from 1996 until 2011. From 2002 until 2011, he served as both mayor and Assemblyman which was allowed in New Jersey until 2007 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 2011. He was president of Paulsboro Chamber of Commerce and a member of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Executive Board.
Burzichelli is the co-host of the show Eye on Paulsboro which has been on cable for over 25 years.
In the 2011 apportionment based on the results of the 2010 United States Census, Republican Domenick DiCicco was moved from the 4th Legislative District into District 3. Burzichelli (with 25,172 votes) and Celeste Riley (23,960) won re-election, defeating DiCicco (20,268) and his running mate Bob Villare (20,528). DiCicco's loss made his seat the only gain by the Democrats in the Assembly in the 2011 election cycle.
Personal life
Burzichelli is a long-time resident of Paulsboro. His father, John D. Burzichelli also served as mayor of the borough. He is a 1972 graduate of Paulsboro High School.
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. 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: 1918-1978 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.
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. The other representatives from the 3rd District for the 2016-2017 Legislative Session are: