Wayne P. DeAngelo (born November 5, 1965) is an American Democratic Party

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, who has served in the

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since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 14th Legislative District.

Early life

DeAngelo was born in

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. He is a fourth-generation Hamilton Township, Mercer County resident of

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descent. He lives in the township with his wife Toni and their two daughters. DeAngelo attended

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and the Rupert John Trade School. He is the Assistant Business Manager of

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Local 269.Assemblyman Wayne P. DeAngelo's legislative Website

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. Accessed January 27, 2022. DeAngelo is a former Hamilton Township Councilman. DeAngelo and John Bencivengo, Hamilton's mayor, served as Grand Marshals of the 2008 Hamilton Township Columbus Day Parade.

New Jersey Assembly

DeAngelo was first elected to the Assembly in 2007 winning a close race with his Democratic running mate, incumbent Assemblywoman

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against Republicans Adam Bushman and

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and

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Jason M. Scheurer and Ray F. Cragle. While Greenstein won 27% of the total vote, DeAngelo eked out a win by getting 821 more votes than third-place winner Goodwin. He subsequently won another full term to the Assembly with Greenstein in 2009; since 2011, DeAngelo won re-election with Dan Benson. DeAngelo and his newcomer running mate Tennille McCoy defeated Republicans Adam J. Elias and Skye Gilmartin in the

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Committees

DeAngelo serves on the following committees: *Telecommunications and Utilities, ''Chair'' *Military and Veterans' Affairs, ''Vice-Chair'' *Appropriations

District 14

Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the

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and two members in the

. The representatives from the 14th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:Legislative Roster for District 14

. Accessed September 28, 2022. * Senator

(D) * Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo (D) * Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy (D)

Electoral history

New Jersey Assembly

References

External links

Assemblyman Wayne P. DeAngelo's legislative webpage

*''New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms'':
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Assembly Majority Web site
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