| Alberto Coutinho | |
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| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 29th district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | William D. Payne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 16, 1969 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Website | Assembly Majority Web site |
Albert Coutinho (born June 16, 1969) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 29th legislative district.
In the Assembly, Coutinho serves on the Commerce and Economic Development Committee (as Vice-Chair) and on the Higher Education Committee.[1]
He served the City of Newark as Central Planning Board Commissioner from 1996-2005 and as a Zoning Board of Adjustment Commissioner from 1993-96. He was an Essex County Utilities Authority Commissioner from 1992-98.[1]
Coutinho earned a B.S. degree from New York University, with a major in Economics and Finance, and was awarded an M.B.A. from New York University in International Operations and Organizational Behavior. He is Managing Partner at Alter International.[1]
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 29th District for the 2010-2011 Legislative Session are: