Eliana Pintor Marin
| Eliana Pintor Marin | |
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| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 29th district |
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Assumed office November 18, 2013 Serving with Blonnie R. Watson |
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| Preceded by | Alberto Coutinho |
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October 23, 1980 Newark, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Anthony |
| Children | Two |
| Residence | Newark, New Jersey |
| Website | Legislative web page |
Eliana Pintor Marin (born October 23, 1980) is an American Democratic Party politician, who represents the 29th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly, having been named to the seat on September 11, 2013 to fill the vacant seat of Alberto Coutinho following his resignation.
Pintor Marin was born in Newark, New Jersey on October 23, 1980 and was raised in its East Ward. After graduating from Mother Seton Regional High School she earned a bachelor's and master's degree from St. John's University in legal studies and government / politics respectively, before working for an investment banking firm. She is employed as the Division Manager of Passports and Vault Recording in the office of the Essex County Clerk and has served as a member of the Advisory Board to the Newark Public Schools.
She is the daughter of first generation Portuguese factory workers and is the first in her family to graduate from college. In addition to her professional and legislative work, she is a member of the Newark Portuguese Sports Club, the Director of the Portuguese School, and the Treasurer of the Newark East Ward Democratic Committee. She resides in the Ironbound neighborhood of Newark with her husband Anthony and daughters Amelia and Aveline.
Coutinho resigned from office as of September 11, 2013, amid an investigation into a charity that had been established by his father. A special convention of 200 Essex County Democratic Committee members chose Pintor Marin to fill his vacant seat in the Assembly and to take his ballot position for the November 2013 general election.
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