Nellie Pou
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Nelida "Nellie" Pou is an American
Democratic Party
politician
, who has served in the New Jersey
General Assembly
since 1997, where she represents the 35th legislative district. When Pou was sworn in on January 29, 1997 to succeed Bill Pascrell, she became the first woman and the first Hispanic
to represent the 35th district.
Pou has been the Assembly's Deputy Speaker from 2002-2005 and was the Assistant Minority Leader from 2000-2001.
Assemblywoman Pou serves on the Appropriations Committee (as Chair), the Budget Committee, the Education Committee and the Joint Budget Oversight Committee. Previously, Pou served on the Senior Issues Committee (as Chair), the Appropriations Committee (as Vice Chair) and the Education Committee. She has served on the New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect since 1997 and was Chair of the Paterson
Department of Human Resources from 1983-1997. She served on the Passaic
-Bergen County
HIV Health Services Advisory Council from 1993-1997.
Pou elected not to run for re-election to her Assembly seat in 2011, instead choosing to run for the State Senate seat from the district that long-time incumbent John Girgenti
was vacating. She defeated former Haledon, New Jersey
mayor Ken Pengitore in the general election.
Nellie Pou attended Kean College, Rutgers University
and the University of Virginia
(Business Administration). She is an Assistant Business Administrator in Paterson
.
has one representative in the New Jersey Senate
and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly
. The other representatives from the 35th District for the 2010-2011 Legislative Session are:
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Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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, who has served in the New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
since 1997, where she represents the 35th legislative district. When Pou was sworn in on January 29, 1997 to succeed Bill Pascrell, she became the first woman and the first Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
to represent the 35th district.
Pou has been the Assembly's Deputy Speaker from 2002-2005 and was the Assistant Minority Leader from 2000-2001.
Assemblywoman Pou serves on the Appropriations Committee (as Chair), the Budget Committee, the Education Committee and the Joint Budget Oversight Committee. Previously, Pou served on the Senior Issues Committee (as Chair), the Appropriations Committee (as Vice Chair) and the Education Committee. She has served on the New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect since 1997 and was Chair of the Paterson
Paterson, New Jersey
Paterson is a city serving as the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 146,199, rendering it New Jersey's third largest city and one of the largest cities in the New York City Metropolitan Area, despite a decrease of 3,023...
Department of Human Resources from 1983-1997. She served on the Passaic
Passaic County, New Jersey
Passaic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 501,226. Its county seat is Paterson...
-Bergen County
Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 905,116. The county is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Hackensack...
HIV Health Services Advisory Council from 1993-1997.
Pou elected not to run for re-election to her Assembly seat in 2011, instead choosing to run for the State Senate seat from the district that long-time incumbent John Girgenti
John Girgenti
John A. Girgenti is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey Senate from 1990, where he represents the 35th Legislative District....
was vacating. She defeated former Haledon, New Jersey
Haledon, New Jersey
Haledon is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,318.Haledon was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 8, 1908, replacing the now-defunct Manchester Township, based on the...
mayor Ken Pengitore in the general election.
Nellie Pou attended Kean College, Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
and the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
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(Business Administration). She is an Assistant Business Administrator in Paterson
Paterson, New Jersey
Paterson is a city serving as the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 146,199, rendering it New Jersey's third largest city and one of the largest cities in the New York City Metropolitan Area, despite a decrease of 3,023...
.
District 35
Each of the forty districts in the New Jersey LegislatureNew Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
has one representative in the New Jersey Senate
New Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
. The other representatives from the 35th District for the 2010-2011 Legislative Session are:
- Senator John GirgentiJohn GirgentiJohn A. Girgenti is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey Senate from 1990, where he represents the 35th Legislative District....
, and - Assemblywoman Elease EvansElease EvansElease Evans is an American Democratic Party politician, who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly, where she represents the 35th legislative district seat vacated by Alfred E. Steele on September 10, 2007. Evans was sworn into the Assembly on November 9, 2007...
External links
- Assemblywoman Pou's legislative web page, New Jersey LegislatureNew Jersey LegislatureThe New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
- New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms
- Assembly Member Nellie Pou, Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...
- New Jersey Voter Information Website 2003