Joseph Pennacchio
| Joseph Pennacchio | |
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| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 26th district |
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Assumed office January 8, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Robert J. Martin |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 26th district |
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In office February 2001 – January 8, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Carol J. Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Jay Webber |
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| Born | May 27, 1955 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Diane |
| Children | two |
| Residence | Montville, New Jersey |
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Brooklyn College (B.S.) New York University College of Dentistry (D.D.S.) |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Website | Legislative web page |
Joseph "Joe" Pennacchio (born May 27, 1955) is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey Senate since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 26th Legislative District. He served in the General Assembly from 2001 to 2008.
Pennacchio received a B.S. in 1976 from Brooklyn College in Biology and received his D.D.S. degree in 1979 from the New York University College of Dentistry. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and currently resides in Montville with wife Diane.
Pennacchio served on the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 1998 to 2001 and is a former member of Governor DiFrancesco's New Jersey Economic Development Authority. He is the founder and a former member of the Montville Education Foundation, and a former member of the Montville Economic Development Council.
Pennacchio was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly in February 2001 by a special convention of district Republicans to fill the seat vacated by Carol Murphy following her nomination by Acting Governor of New Jersey Donald DiFrancesco to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. Pennacchio serves in the New Jersey State Senate on the Budget Committee and the Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee. He was a member of the Assembly Appropriations Committee, where he was the Republican Appropriations Officer from 2004 to 2007. Pennacchio was also a member of the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.
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