John J. Burzichelli

John J. Burzichelli (born November 14, 1954) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2003, where he represents the 3rd legislative district. He has been the Assistant Majority Leader since 2004.

Burzichelli is the Assembly's Deputy Speaker, and serves on the Tourism and Gaming Committee (as Chair), the Budget Committee, the Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee and the Legislative Services Commission.[1]

Burzichelli has been the Mayor of Paulsboro, New Jersey since 1996. He was president of Paulsboro Chamber of Commerce and a member of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Executive Board.[1]

He simultaneously holds a seat in the New Jersey General Assembly and as Mayor. This dual position, often called double dipping, is allowed under a grandfather clause in the state law enacted by the New Jersey Legislature and signed into law by Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine in September 2007 that prevents dual-office-holding but allows those who had held both positions as of February 1, 2008, to retain both posts.[2]

Burzichelli is the co-host of the show "Eye on Paulsboro" which has been on cable for over 20 years. [1] [2]

In the 2011 apportionment based on the results of the 2010 United States Census, Dominick 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)[3] DiCicco's loss made his seat the only gain by the Democrats in the Assembly in the 2011 election cycle.[4]

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Trivia

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.[1] He is as a former movie producer and wrestling promoter.

Burzichelli owns a fleet of Antique Fire Engines using them for both business (Hill Studio) and pleasure and is a very active member of the Glasstown Antique Fire Brigade (http://www.gafb.net).

Burzichelli owns the remnants of the Ward LaFrance a famous, but 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.

District 3

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 3rd District for the 2010-2011 Legislative Session are:

References

  1. ^ a b c Assemblyman Burzichelli's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed March 14, 2008.
  2. ^ via Associated Press. "N.J. Lawmakers keep double dipping", WPVI-TV, March 4, 2008. Accessed June 4, 2009.
  3. ^ Official List Candidate Returns for General Assembly For November 2011 General Election, New Jersey Department of State, December 6, 2011. Accessed December 12, 2011.
  4. ^ Staff. "N.J. legislative elections results: Democrats fend off GOP funding, Christie campaigning", The Star-Ledger, November 9, 2011. Accessed December 12, 2011. "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."

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Members of the New Jersey General Assembly
214th Legislature (2010-2012)
Speaker of the General Assembly: Sheila Y. Oliver (D) • Speaker pro Tempore: Jerry Green (D) • Majority Leader: Joseph Cryan (D) • Minority Leader: Alex DeCroce (R)
   
  1.    Nelson Albano (D)
       Matthew W. Milam (D)
  2.    John F. Amodeo (R)
       Vincent J. Polistina (R)
  3.    John J. Burzichelli (D)
       Celeste Riley (D)
  4.    Paul Moriarty (D)
       Domenick DiCicco (R)
  5.    Angel Fuentes (D)
       Gilbert Wilson (D)
  6.    Louis Greenwald (D)
       Pamela Rosen Lampitt (D)
  7.    Herb Conaway (D)
    vacant
  8.    Scott Rudder (R)
    vacant
  9.    DiAnne Gove (R)
       Brian E. Rumpf (R)
  10.    James W. Holzapfel (R)
       David W. Wolfe (R)
  1.    Mary Pat Angelini (R)
       Dave Rible (R)
  2.    Caroline Casagrande (R)
       Declan O'Scanlon (R)
  3.    Amy Handlin (R)
       Samuel D. Thompson (R)
  4.    Wayne DeAngelo (D)
       Daniel R. Benson (D)
  5.    Reed Gusciora (D)
       Bonnie Watson Coleman (D)
  6. vacant
       Denise Coyle (R)
  7.    Upendra J. Chivukula (D)
       Joseph V. Egan (D)
  8.    Peter J. Barnes III (D)
       Patrick J. Diegnan (D)
  9.    Craig Coughlin (D)
       John S. Wisniewski (D)
  10.    Joseph Cryan (D)
       Annette Quijano (D)
  1.    Jon Bramnick (R)
       Nancy Munoz (R)
  2.    Jerry Green (D)
       Linda Stender (D)
  3.    John DiMaio (R)
       Erik Peterson (R)
  4.    Gary R. Chiusano (R)
       Alison Littell McHose (R)
  5.    Michael Patrick Carroll (R)
       Tony Bucco (R)
  6.    Alex DeCroce (R)
       Jay Webber (R)
  7.    Mila Jasey (D)
       John F. McKeon (D)
  8.    Ralph R. Caputo (D)
       Cleopatra Tucker (D)
  9.    Alberto Coutinho (D)
       L. Grace Spencer (D)
  10.    Ronald S. Dancer (R)
       Joseph R. Malone (R)
  1.    Jason O'Donnell (D)
       Charles Mainor (D)
  2.    Vincent Prieto (D)
       Joan M. Quigley (D)
  3.    Ruben J. Ramos (D)
    vacant
  4.    Thomas P. Giblin (D)
       Sheila Y. Oliver (D)
  5.    Elease Evans (D)
       Nellie Pou (D)
  6.    Kevin J. Ryan (D)
       Gary Schaer (D)
  7.    Valerie Huttle (D)
       Gordon M. Johnson (D)
  8.    Joan Voss (D)
       Connie Wagner (D)
  9.    Bob Schroeder (R)
       Charlotte Vandervalk (R)
  10.    Scott Rumana (R)
       David C. Russo (R)