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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, New Jersey State General Assembly

Former Member, Housing and Community Development Committee, New Jersey State General Assembly

Education

  • MA, Political Science, University of Richmond, 1998
  • BA, Political Science, Rider College, 1991

Professional Experience

  • MA, Political Science, University of Richmond, 1998
  • BA, Political Science, Rider College, 1991
  • Director of Government and Community Affairs, Comcast Cable Corporation, 2001-present
  • Former Legislative Aide, Assemblyman Michael P. Arnone
  • Former Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Former Director of Industry Relations, New Jersey Pavement and Asphalt Association

Political Experience

  • MA, Political Science, University of Richmond, 1998
  • BA, Political Science, Rider College, 1991
  • Director of Government and Community Affairs, Comcast Cable Corporation, 2001-present
  • Former Legislative Aide, Assemblyman Michael P. Arnone
  • Former Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Former Director of Industry Relations, New Jersey Pavement and Asphalt Association
  • Assembly Member, New Jersey State General Assembly, District 12, 2012-present
  • Former Director, Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders
  • Candidate, New Jersey State General Assembly, District 12, 2019
  • Freeholder, Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, 2005-2011
  • Mayor, Borough of Matawan, 1996-2005

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, New Jersey State General Assembly

Former Member, Housing and Community Development Committee, New Jersey State General Assembly

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Budget Committee

Member, Housing Committee

Member, Special Committee on Infrastructure and Natural Resources

Member, Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee

Policy Positions

New Jersey State Legislative Election 2017 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- No

3. Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered?
- No

4. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget, Spending, & Tax

Budget Stabilization:

Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing New Jersey's budget.

1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions
- No

2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees
- Yes

3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients
- No

4. An income tax increase on any tax bracket
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

Do you support limits on the following types of contributions for state candidates?

1. Individual
- Yes

2. Political Action Committee
- Yes

3. Corporate
- Yes

4. Political Party
- Yes

5. Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?
- Yes

6. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

7. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- Yes

8. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- Yes

9. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- Yes

2. Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
- Yes

3. Do you support legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana?
- No

4. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- Yes

5. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- Yes

6. Do you support delaying the seizure of assets by law enforcement officials until after a conviction?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economic

1. Do you support government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

3. Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector?
- Yes

4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- No

5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- Yes

6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage?
- No

7. Do you support legalized state-sponsored sports betting in New Jersey?
- Yes

8. Do you support a tax on short-term housing rentals in New Jersey?
- No

9. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Education

1. Do you support the national Common Core State Standards initiative?
- No

2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- Yes

3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from New Jersey high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities in New Jersey?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Environment & Energy

1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support state funding for open space preservation?
- Yes

3. Do you support government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Gun

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No

2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- Yes

3. Should citizens be allowed to carry concealed guns?
- Yes

4. Should a license be required for gun possession?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Health

1. Do you support a universally-accessible, publicly-administered health insurance option?
- No

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- No

4. Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Social

1. Do you support same-sex marriage?
- No

2. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in New Jersey's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

3. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in New Jersey's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Legislative Priorities

In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- Reforming the New Jersey's Property System. Reducing and reforming State regulations in order to spur economic development.