Frank Pallone, Jr.
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Categories: 110th Congress | New Jersey Democrats
| Frank Pallone, Jr. | |
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| U.S. Representative – NJ-02 | |
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| Party | Democratic |
| Assumed office January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard J. Dwyer |
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| Born | October 30, 1951 |
| Spouse | Sarah Hospodor |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Frank Pallone (born October, 30, 1951, Long Branch, NJ) a Representative from New Jersey representing the 6th congressional district, (NJ-06). Pallone was first elected to the House in 1988.
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Background
Pallone holds important leadership positions within the House Democratic Caucus. The New Jersey congressman plays a vital role in developing and implementing the Democratic Party’s message as the Communications Chairman of the Democratic Policy Committee. In this capacity, Pallone coordinates the party’s message on the floor of the House of Representatives. Since 1995, Pallone has been a co-chairman of both the Democratic Task Force on Health Care Reform and the House Democratic Environmental Task Force, playing a major role in shaping the party’s agenda on these issues. [1]
Education
- B.A., Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vt., 1973.
- M.A., International Relations, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, Medford, Mass., 1974.
- J.D., Rutgers University School of Law, N.J., 1978.
Profession
- Maritime Attorney, New York City, 1982-1984
- Coastal Law Specialist, New Jersey Marine Advisory Service, 1980-1981
- Assistant Professor, Sea Grant Extension, Cook College, Rutgers University, 1980-1981
- Instructor, Monmouth University
- Legal Counsel, Protective Services for the Elderly in Long Branch
- Adjunct Professor, Rutgers University [2]
Political History
- member, Long Branch, N.J., city council, 1982-1988
- member of the New Jersey state senate, 1983-1988;
- elected to the 100th Congress by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative James J. Howard, but was not sworn in because Congress had adjourned.
- elected at the same time to the One Hundred First Congress, and reelected to the eight succeeding Congresses (November 8, 1988-present). [3]
Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Subcommittee on Health, Chairman
- Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials
- Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
- House Committee on Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans
Contact
GovTrack link
External Links
- Frank Pallone, Jr. (Biographical Directory of the United States Congress)
- Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (U.S. Congress)
- Pallone for New Jersey (campaign website)
- Representative Frank J. Pallone Jr. (NJ) (Project Vote Smart)
- Frank Pallone (Democrat, district 6) On the issues (On the Issues)
- Frank's Blog
Related areas
Congress: NJ-Sen, NJ-01, NJ-02, NJ-03, NJ-04, NJ-05, NJ-06, NJ-07, NJ-08, NJ-09, NJ-10, NJ-11, NJ-12, NJ-13
State: NJ-Gov, New Jersey Senate, New Jersey House, New Jersey elections, 2008, New Jersey election results
Counties: Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Union, Warren
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