Francis L. Bodine

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Francis L. Bodine (born January 10, 1936) is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1994, where he represents the 8th legislative district. He has served in the Assembly as Deputy Leader since 2006, served as the Assistant Republican Whip from 2002-2006 and was the Assistant Majority Whip during 2000-2001. Bodine was selected in February 1994 by the District Republican Committee to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Assemblyman Robert Shinn.

Bodine serves in the Assembly on the Homeland Security and State Preparedness and the Transportation Committees.

Assemblyman Bodine sponsored legislation providing for $500 million bridge repair bond referendum, unification of ports of Pennsylvania and Camden oversight agencies and for authorization and funding of the Delaware Valley light rail project.

He served on the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 1985-1994 and as its Director in 1988 and 1993. He was a Commissioner of the Delaware River Port Authority from 1983-1990 where he was the chairman of the executive committee and vice chairman, operation and maintenance. He was the Mayor of Moorestown Township from 1981-1987 and served on its Council from 1977-1978. He served in the United States Army from 1954-1956.

Bodine received a B.S. degree in 1960 from La Salle University in Marketing.

[edit] District 8

Each of the forty 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 8th Legislative District are:

• Assemblyman Larry Chatzidakis, and
• Senator Martha W. Bark

[edit] External links

• Assemblyman Bodine's Legislative Website
• New Jersey Voter Information Website 2003
• New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure form for 2005 (PDF)
• New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure form for 2004 (PDF)