Wayne DeAngelo
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Wayne P. DeAngelo is an American Democratic Party
politician
, who has served in the New Jersey
General Assembly
since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 14th legislative district.
DeAngelo serves in the Assembly on the Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (as Vice-Chair) and on the Labor Committee. Upon entering the state legislature, Assemblyman DeAngelo stated working on property tax reform and preserving New Jersey's open space.
He attended Steinert High School
and the Rupert John Trade School. DeAngelo is Assistant Business Manager of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
(IBEW) Local 269. DeAngelo is a former Hamilton Township councilman. Assemblyman DeAngelo was born in Trenton, New Jersey
. He is a fourth-generation Hamilton resident of Italian-American descent. Councilman DeAngelo and John Bencivengo, Hamilton’s mayor, served as Grand Marshal
s of the 2008 Hamilton Township Columbus Day Parade.
Assemblyman DeAngelo sponsored a bill signed into law in January 2009 that makes it easier for towns, schools and colleges to improve their buildings’ energy efficiency affordably. Public entities will thus be able to reduce their energy consumption in New Jersey.
Later this past winter, Assemblyman DeAngelo expressed his frustration with the Department of Transportation’s speed in processing and approving a smart development plan on a unified Route 130 commercial corridor.
This past February, Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo enabled his legislative office to connect residents with the NJ SHARES program. This program allows a household to receive a one-time energy grant for up to $700 for natural gas and up to $300 for electricity.
In the fall of 2008, DeAngelo, in his role as Mercer/Burlington Building Trades Council President, led a protest outside the site of All Star Honda in Hamilton. DeAngelo was there to emphasize that the protest was “a wage issue” because the developer was paying workers on site below the area’s prevailing wage.
In early March 2009, as Governor Corzine was preparing to present his new state budget for the next fiscal year, Assemblyman DeAngelo made it clear that he would oppose Corzine’s plan for a wage freeze and furloughs for public employees.
Assemblyman DeAngelo and fellow 14th District legislator Linda Greenstein were the primary sponsors of the Family Leave Law. The bill offers up to six weeks paid leave to workers needing to give care to a newborn or sick relative. DeAngelo was instrumental in pushing through the bill, stating, “New Jerseyans support family leave because they realize they realize that their friends and neighbors should never be forced to quit their jobs and accept unemployment to tend to an urgent family need.” The 14th District’s State Senator, Bill Baroni, was one of the few Republicans who voted in favor of the successful bill.
Assemblyman DeAngelo further demonstrated his bipartisan approach in October 2008, stating that “the biggest message is we need to work together, Republicans and Democrats,” while dealing with the state’s stimulus package in light of the economic crisis.
With the economic crisis in mind, Assemblyman DeAngelo sponsored a bill to establish a state food pantry fund this past February, in order to compensate for recent shortages at food pantries coinciding with 250,000 new food pantry clients statewide this past year.
In the summer of 2008, Assemblyman DeAngelo sponsored a bill that would allow municipalities to create “predator-free zones,” in response to a judge’s ruling that Megan’s Law could not be interfered with by local municipalities concerned about where their registered sex offenders could live.
Assemblyman DeAngelo sponsored a set of bills in March 2009 aimed at protecting children from internet predators. The bills criminalized sexual communication towards minors, removed the possibility of anonymity online for registered sex offenders, and mandated that discoveries of child porn on computers be reported.
Assemblyman DeAngelo successfully advocated for local control over traffic signals and speed limits when he sponsored a bill in August 2008 attempting to eliminate state oversight of municipalities erecting stop signs or changing speed limits on its roads. The bill was signed into law by Governor Jon Corzine this past December.
Assemblyman DeAngelo cosponsored a bill last fall to encourage higher voter participation in local school board elections. The bill would eliminate the need for special school elections and save taxpayers more than $5 million a year, while bringing more visibility and accountability to school officials by moving these elections to the November ballot.
In September 2008, Governor Corzine introduced a package of ethics reform measures aimed at reducing the impact of money on the state’s political system. The package called for legislation requiring more detailed disclosures of their financial interests. Assemblyman DeAngelo had been an early proponent of this reform, saying the push for tighter rules was fueled by recent legal and ethics scandals in Trenton.
and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly
. The other representatives from the 14th District for the 2010-2011 Legislative Session are:
Democratic Party (United States)
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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 January 8, 2008, where he represents the 14th legislative district.
DeAngelo serves in the Assembly on the Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (as Vice-Chair) and on the Labor Committee. Upon entering the state legislature, Assemblyman DeAngelo stated working on property tax reform and preserving New Jersey's open space.
He attended Steinert High School
Steinert High School
Steinert High School is a four- year comprehensive public high school, one of three secondary high schools that are part of the Hamilton Township School District, located in Hamilton Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States...
and the Rupert John Trade School. DeAngelo is Assistant Business Manager of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is a labor union which represents workers in the electrical industry in the United States, Canada, Panama and several Caribbean island nations; particularly electricians, or Inside Wiremen, in the construction industry and linemen and other...
(IBEW) Local 269. DeAngelo is a former Hamilton Township councilman. Assemblyman DeAngelo was born in Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
. He is a fourth-generation Hamilton resident of Italian-American descent. Councilman DeAngelo and John Bencivengo, Hamilton’s mayor, served as Grand Marshal
Grand Marshal
Grand Marshal is a ceremonial, military, or political office of very high rank. The term has its origins with the word "Marshal" with the first usage of the term "Grand Marshal" as a ceremonial title for certain religious orders...
s of the 2008 Hamilton Township Columbus Day Parade.
Clean, Smart, Affordable Energy Legislation for New Jersey
In the wake of the “Green Recovery” report released last fall by several environmental organizations, including the New Jersey Sierra Club, Assemblyman DeAngelo called for the creation of a broad coalition of people to make the state an epicenter for the green jobs movement.Assemblyman DeAngelo sponsored a bill signed into law in January 2009 that makes it easier for towns, schools and colleges to improve their buildings’ energy efficiency affordably. Public entities will thus be able to reduce their energy consumption in New Jersey.
Later this past winter, Assemblyman DeAngelo expressed his frustration with the Department of Transportation’s speed in processing and approving a smart development plan on a unified Route 130 commercial corridor.
This past February, Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo enabled his legislative office to connect residents with the NJ SHARES program. This program allows a household to receive a one-time energy grant for up to $700 for natural gas and up to $300 for electricity.
Assemblyman DeAngelo and Worker’s Rights
In his role with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Assemblyman DeAngelo consistently advocates for workers rights. In the past, he has been present at work site protests when companies in his area choose to practice allegedly unfair labor practices.In the fall of 2008, DeAngelo, in his role as Mercer/Burlington Building Trades Council President, led a protest outside the site of All Star Honda in Hamilton. DeAngelo was there to emphasize that the protest was “a wage issue” because the developer was paying workers on site below the area’s prevailing wage.
In early March 2009, as Governor Corzine was preparing to present his new state budget for the next fiscal year, Assemblyman DeAngelo made it clear that he would oppose Corzine’s plan for a wage freeze and furloughs for public employees.
Assemblyman DeAngelo and fellow 14th District legislator Linda Greenstein were the primary sponsors of the Family Leave Law. The bill offers up to six weeks paid leave to workers needing to give care to a newborn or sick relative. DeAngelo was instrumental in pushing through the bill, stating, “New Jerseyans support family leave because they realize they realize that their friends and neighbors should never be forced to quit their jobs and accept unemployment to tend to an urgent family need.” The 14th District’s State Senator, Bill Baroni, was one of the few Republicans who voted in favor of the successful bill.
Assemblyman DeAngelo further demonstrated his bipartisan approach in October 2008, stating that “the biggest message is we need to work together, Republicans and Democrats,” while dealing with the state’s stimulus package in light of the economic crisis.
With the economic crisis in mind, Assemblyman DeAngelo sponsored a bill to establish a state food pantry fund this past February, in order to compensate for recent shortages at food pantries coinciding with 250,000 new food pantry clients statewide this past year.
Other Legislation by Assemblyman DeAngelo
Assemblyman DeAngelo has two teenage daughters. Consequently, a portion of his legislative work has focused on child safety and municipality versus state issues.In the summer of 2008, Assemblyman DeAngelo sponsored a bill that would allow municipalities to create “predator-free zones,” in response to a judge’s ruling that Megan’s Law could not be interfered with by local municipalities concerned about where their registered sex offenders could live.
Assemblyman DeAngelo sponsored a set of bills in March 2009 aimed at protecting children from internet predators. The bills criminalized sexual communication towards minors, removed the possibility of anonymity online for registered sex offenders, and mandated that discoveries of child porn on computers be reported.
Assemblyman DeAngelo successfully advocated for local control over traffic signals and speed limits when he sponsored a bill in August 2008 attempting to eliminate state oversight of municipalities erecting stop signs or changing speed limits on its roads. The bill was signed into law by Governor Jon Corzine this past December.
Assemblyman DeAngelo cosponsored a bill last fall to encourage higher voter participation in local school board elections. The bill would eliminate the need for special school elections and save taxpayers more than $5 million a year, while bringing more visibility and accountability to school officials by moving these elections to the November ballot.
In September 2008, Governor Corzine introduced a package of ethics reform measures aimed at reducing the impact of money on the state’s political system. The package called for legislation requiring more detailed disclosures of their financial interests. Assemblyman DeAngelo had been an early proponent of this reform, saying the push for tighter rules was fueled by recent legal and ethics scandals in Trenton.
District 14
Each of the forty districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey SenateNew 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 14th District for the 2010-2011 Legislative Session are:
- Senator Linda R. GreensteinLinda R. GreensteinLinda R. Greenstein is an American Democratic Party politician who represents the 14th legislative district in the New Jersey Senate. She previously served in the General Assembly from 2000 to 2010...
(DDemocratic Party (United States)The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
), and - Assemblyman Daniel R. BensonDaniel R. BensonDaniel R. "Dan" Benson is an American Democratic Party politician who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 14th legislative district. Benson, who previously served on the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders, replaced Assemblywoman Linda R. Greenstein, after she was...
(DDemocratic Party (United States)The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
)
External links
- Assemblyman Wayne P. DeAngelo's legislative webpage, 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 Wayne P. DeAngelo, 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...
- Assembly Majority Web site