Craig Coughlin
| Craig Coughlin | |
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| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 19th district |
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Assumed office January 12, 2010 Serving with John Wisniewski |
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| Preceded by | Joseph Vas |
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| Born | January 31, 1958 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Tish |
| Children | three |
| Residence | Fords, New Jersey |
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St. John's University (B.S.) St. John's University School of Law (J.D.) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Website | Legislative web page |
Craig J. Coughlin (born January 31, 1958) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2010, where he represents the 19th Legislative District.
Coughlin received a B.S. degree from St. John's University and a J.D. degree from St. John's University School of Law. He served on the South Amboy Board of Education from 1983 to 1987. In 1987 he was elected to the South Amboy Borough Council, serving until 1993.
He worked as an attorney before serving as a municipal court judge for Edison Township in 2005. He resigned in 2009 to run for the General Assembly seat vacated by Joseph Vas, after the Democratic candidate, South Amboy Mayor John O'Leary, dropped out of the race. On September 8, 2009, a special convention of Middlesex County Democratic Committee members selected Coughlin to appear on the general election ballot along with running mate John Wisniewski.
Coughlin won the general election and was sworn into office on January 12, 2010.
Outside of the legislature, Coughlin is an attorney. He resides in Fords, Woodbridge Township with his wife Letitia and three sons, Craig, Jr., Vincent and Nicholas.
In the General Assembly, Coughlin serves on the Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee as chairman and the Labor Committee. Since 2014, he was chosen as the Assembly Deputy Parliamentarian. He is also an appointed member of the State Board of Canvassers, State Historical Commission and Intergovernmental Affairs Commission.
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