Nicholas Felice
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Nicholas R. Felice is an American
Republican Party politician who represented the 40th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly
from 1982 to 2002, in addition to serving as mayor of Fair Lawn
.
Felice earned his undergraduate degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University
with a major in Electrical Engineering. He served in the United States Army
from 1945 to 1947 and saw duty in the Pacific theater as a Technical Sergeant.
A full-time legislator, Felice served in his native Fair Lawn on its Planning Board from 1965 to 67 and again from 1972 to 1975, on both the Health Advisory Board and Youth Advisory Board from 1967 to 1975, and on the Local Assistance Board from 1965 to 1975. He was elected to the Fair Lawn Borough Council, serving from 1967 to 1972, as Mayor from 1972 to 1974 and then as Deputy Mayor in 1974 and 1975.
He was elected to the Assembly in 1983 together with Republican Walter Kern, with the pair re-elected in 1985 and 1987. He won re-election in 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997 and 1999 with David C. Russo
as his running mate. Felice served in the General Assembly from 1982 to 2002, with posts as Assistant Majority Leader from 1986 to 1989, as Assistant Minority Leader in 1990 and 1991, as Deputy Speaker from 1992 to 1995 and as Speaker Pro Tempore starting in 1996. He served as Chair of the Health Committee, on the Environment Committee and on the Legislative Services Commission.
In redistricting following the 2001 Census
, Fair Lawn was relocated to the 38th Legislative District. In a split decision, Republican incumbent Rose Marie Heck
won re-election with 27,055 votes (25.33% of the total) and Democrat Matt Ahearn
with 26,919 votes (25.20%) took the second seat. Democrat Kay Nest came in third with 26,587 votes (24.89%) and Felice was also out of the money with 26,252 votes (24.58%).
After leaving the Assembly, Felice was named in 2001 as legislative liaison to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
, a post with an $85,000 annual salary.
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Republican Party politician who represented the 40th Legislative District 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...
from 1982 to 2002, in addition to serving as mayor of Fair Lawn
Fair Lawn, New Jersey
Fair Lawn is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States and a suburban municipality in the New York City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 32,457. Fair Lawn was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March...
.
Felice earned his undergraduate degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Fairleigh Dickinson University is a private university founded as a junior college in 1942. It now has several campuses located in New Jersey, Canada, and the United Kingdom.-Description:...
with a major in Electrical Engineering. He served in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
from 1945 to 1947 and saw duty in the Pacific theater as a Technical Sergeant.
A full-time legislator, Felice served in his native Fair Lawn on its Planning Board from 1965 to 67 and again from 1972 to 1975, on both the Health Advisory Board and Youth Advisory Board from 1967 to 1975, and on the Local Assistance Board from 1965 to 1975. He was elected to the Fair Lawn Borough Council, serving from 1967 to 1972, as Mayor from 1972 to 1974 and then as Deputy Mayor in 1974 and 1975.
He was elected to the Assembly in 1983 together with Republican Walter Kern, with the pair re-elected in 1985 and 1987. He won re-election in 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997 and 1999 with David C. Russo
David C. Russo
David C. Russo is an American Republican Party politician, who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he has represented the 40th legislative district since 1990....
as his running mate. Felice served in the General Assembly from 1982 to 2002, with posts as Assistant Majority Leader from 1986 to 1989, as Assistant Minority Leader in 1990 and 1991, as Deputy Speaker from 1992 to 1995 and as Speaker Pro Tempore starting in 1996. He served as Chair of the Health Committee, on the Environment Committee and on the Legislative Services Commission.
In redistricting following the 2001 Census
New Jersey Legislative Districts, 2001 redistricting
The members of the New Jersey Legislature are chosen from 40 electoral districts. Each district elects one Senator and two Assemblymen.New Jersey is one of only seven states with nested state legislative districts, in which two or more state House are coextensive with a single state Senate seat. In...
, Fair Lawn was relocated to the 38th Legislative District. In a split decision, Republican incumbent Rose Marie Heck
Rose Marie Heck
Rose Marie Heck , commonly known as Rose Heck among residents, is an American Republican Party politician, who is currently the mayor of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. Heck also served in the New Jersey General Assembly, where she represented the 38th legislative district from 1991 to 2003...
won re-election with 27,055 votes (25.33% of the total) and Democrat Matt Ahearn
Matt Ahearn
Matthew Ahearn is an American politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represented the 38th legislative district from 2002 to 2004. Ahearn represented a district which covers an area between the Passaic and Hudson Rivers in suburban Bergen County...
with 26,919 votes (25.20%) took the second seat. Democrat Kay Nest came in third with 26,587 votes (24.89%) and Felice was also out of the money with 26,252 votes (24.58%).
After leaving the Assembly, Felice was named in 2001 as legislative liaison to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities is a regulatory authority in New Jersey charged with the responsibility of seeing that "safe, adequate, and proper utility services are provided at reasonable rates for customers in New Jersey." The NJBPU regulates natural gas, electricity, water,...
, a post with an $85,000 annual salary.