John J. Burzichelli
| John J. Burzichelli | |
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| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 3rd Legislative District |
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Assumed office January 8, 2002 Serving with Adam Taliaferro |
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| Preceded by |
Jack Collins Gary Stuhltrager |
| Mayor of Paulsboro | |
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In office 1996 – December 31, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | James A. Sabetta |
| Succeeded by | W. Jeffery Hamilton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 14, 1954 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Paulsboro, New Jersey |
| Website | Legislative webpage |
John J. Burzichelli (born November 14, 1954) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002, where he represents the 3rd Legislative District. He has been the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly since 2006.
Burzichelli was the Assistant Majority Leader during the 2004-05 session and has been the Assembly's Deputy Speaker since 2006. He serves on the Appropriations Committee (as chair), the Budget Committee (as vice-chair), the Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee, the Joint Budget Oversight Committee and the Legislative Services Commission.
Burzichelli had been the Mayor of Paulsboro from 1996 until 2011. From 2002 until 2011, he served as both mayor and Assemblyman which was allowed in New Jersey until 2007 when dual mandates were banned. Burzichelli was grandfathered under the law passed and allowed to continue serve in both posts until he stepped down from the mayoral post in 2011. He was president of Paulsboro Chamber of Commerce and a member of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Executive Board.
Burzichelli is the co-host of the show Eye on Paulsboro which has been on cable for over 25 years.
In the 2011 apportionment based on the results of the 2010 United States Census, Republican Domenick 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). DiCicco's loss made his seat the only gain by the Democrats in the Assembly in the 2011 election cycle.
Burzichelli is a long-time resident of Paulsboro. His father, John D. Burzichelli also served as mayor of the borough. He is a 1972 graduate of Paulsboro High School.
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