Joseph M. Kyrillos

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Joseph M. Kyrillos
Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 13th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 13, 1992
Preceded by Richard Van Wagner
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 13th district
In office
January 1, 1988 – January 3, 1992
Preceded by Joseph Azzolina
Succeeded by Joseph Azzolina
Personal details
Born April 12, 1960 (1960-04-12) (age 51)
Kearny, New Jersey
Political party Republican
Residence Middletown Township, New Jersey
Alma mater Hobart College, Boston University
Occupation Commercial real estate broker
Religion Presbyterian
Website kyrillos.senatenj.com

Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr. (born April 12, 1960) is an American Republican Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 1992, where he represents the 13th Legislative District. Before entering the Senate, Kyrillos served in the General Assembly, the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature, from 1988 to 1991.[1]

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[edit] Early life, education, and business career

Joseph M. Kyrillos, Jr. was born April 12, 1960, in Kearny, New Jersey.[2] Kyrillos graduated from Rumson Country Day School and the Lawrenceville School.[3] He received a B.A. degree from Hobart College in Political Science and was awarded an M.S. from Boston University in Communications.[1]

After graduating from Boston University, Kyrillos worked with Vice President George Bush's staff during the 1984 Reagan-Bush campaign.[4] Following the campaign, he served as Special Assistant to Secretary of the Interior Donald Hodel from 1985 to 1987.[5]

From 1990 to 1998, Kyrillos served as director of business standards and ethics at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, New Jersey. Since 1998, Kyrillos has been employed by GVA Williams Real Estate, where he currently is a senior managing director. In 2008, GVA Williams was purchased by FirstService and merged with Colliers International.[6][7]

[edit] New Jersey legislature

[edit] Elections

Kyrillos was first elected to the New Jersey General Assembly in 1988. After spending two terms in the Assembly, he was elected to the State Senate where he has served since 1993.[8]

[edit] Tenure

In 2008, Kyrillos sponsored the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Act, designed to assist the transition as Fort Monmouth prepares to close under Base Realignment and Closure recommendations.[9]

Kyrillos was a primary co-sponsor of legislation creating the Business Employment Incentive Program, which provides government grants to companies that hire employees in New Jersey.[10] Kyrillos was the primary Senate sponsor of the Environmental Infrastructure Trust, legislation promoting ecotourism in New Jersey, and the Green Acres Bond Act of 1995, and New Jersey's College Savings Plan. Kyrillos helped establish the New Jersey School Report Card and the High School Proficiency Assessment.[citation needed]

Currently, Kyrillos is sponsoring many of Governor Chris Christie's "Tool Kit" initiatives.[citation needed]

Kyrillos hosts a statewide cable television program, Tour of New Jersey.[8]

[edit] Committee assignments

During his time in the Senate, Kyrillos has served as chairman of the Senate Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee (1992-1993) and Senate Economic Growth Committee (1994-1997). He was named Majority Conference Leader in 1997, and in in 2001 became chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee, a post he held until 2004.[1]

[edit] Other political activities

[edit] 1992 congressional election

In 1992, Kyrillos ran for the United States House of Representatives but was defeated by incumbent Democrat Frank Pallone in a competitive race, falling short by about 10 points.[11]

[edit] 2008 Romney presidential campaign

Kyrillos was the New Jersey Chairman of Mitt Romney's 2008 presidential campaign.[4]

[edit] 2009 Christie gubernatorial campaign

In 2009, Kyrillos served as chairman of Chris Christie's successful gubernatorial campaign and was a member of the Governor's Transition Committee, serving as the liaison to all transition sub-committees. [12]

[edit] Memberships

Kyrillos serves on the board of the American Council of Young Political Leaders, National Conference of State Legislatures Foundation, Bayshore Senior Day Center, Count Basie Theatre, Garden State Arts Center Foundation, Monmouth County Historical Association, New Jersey Historical Society, Prevention First, Rainbow Foundation, and the Two River Theatre Company.[5]

[edit] 2012 U.S. Senate election

Main article: United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2012

In June 2011, Kyrillos filed an exploratory committee for a potential race in either 2012 or 2014.[13][14]

On January 19, 2012, Kyrillos officially decided to run for the U.S. Senate, citing unemployment, housing prices and the national debt as issues he would tackle in the Senate.[15][16] If Kyrillos wins the Republican nomination, he will almost certainly face Democratic incumbent Bob Menendez in the November general election.

[edit] Personal life

Kyrillos is married to Susan Doctorian Kyrillos and has two children, Max and Georgia. Christie and his wife were the match-makers for Joseph and Susan. Christie said of him "Joe has been a good friend of mine for nearly 20 years, as has his wife, and they are wonderful people."[17]

[edit] District 13

Each of the forty districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. The other representatives from the 13th District for the 2012-2013 Legislative Session are:[18]

[edit] Election history

New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011[19]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Joseph M. Kyrillos (incumbent) 24,121 60.0%
Democratic Christopher G. Cullen 14,785 36.7%
Constitution Party Stephen J. Boracchia 556 1.4%
Keep Monmouth Green Karen Anne Zaletel 519 1.3%
Jobs-Economy-Honesty Mac Dyra F. Lyden 260 0.6%
Republican hold

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Senator Kyrillos' legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 21, 2008.
  2. ^ Senator Joseph M. 'Joe' Kyrillos Jr., Project Vote Smart. Accessed September 20, 2007.
  3. ^ Independence Day Honors, Lawrenceville School, July 4, 2005. Accessed September 21, 2007.
  4. ^ a b "Press Release - Governor Mitt Romney Announces New Jersey State Leadership". The American Presidency Project. http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=95999#axzz1ek9gkZJX. Retrieved 25 November 2011. 
  5. ^ a b "Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr.". Joseph Kyrillos profile. State Surge. http://www.statesurge.com/members/joseph-m-kyrillos-jr-new-jersey-228627/profile. Retrieved 25 November 2011. 
  6. ^ Agovino, Theresa. "Majority stake in GVA Williams sold". Crain's New York Business. http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20080916/FREE/809169964. Retrieved 25 November 2011. 
  7. ^ "LinkedIn profile". LinkedIn. http://www.linkedin.com/pub/joe-kyrillos/5/928/284. Retrieved 25 November 2011. 
  8. ^ a b "Kyrillos biography". New Jersey State Senate. http://kyrillos.senatenj.com/biography.php. Retrieved 25 November 2011. 
  9. ^ SENATE, No. 1472, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed April 24, 2008.
  10. ^ Hunger, Matt. "Kyrillos looks to the right and left at four challengers fighting long odds for his seat". NJ Spotlight. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/11/1104/2117/. Retrieved 25 November 2011. 
  11. ^ King, Wayne. "THE 1992 ELECTIONS: NEW JERSEY -- U.S. HOUSE RACES; All 10 Incumbents Win Re-election, and Democrats Keep Majority in Delegation', The New York Times, November 4, 1992. Accessed June 15, 2011. "The Democrats also retained the seat held by Frank Pallone Jr., an incumbent. He defeated his Republican opponent in the Sixth District, State Senator Joseph M. Kyrillos, with a margin of 55 percent to 45 percent with 85 percent of the vote counted."
  12. ^ Johnson, Glen. "Romney Still in the Political Hunt", Associated Press, April 10, 2008. "New Jersey state Sen. Joseph Kyrillos, who served as Romney's New Jersey campaign chairman, said he has received four thank-you phone messages from Romney, which is more telling than the buttoned-down persona of the campaign."
  13. ^ Burton, Cynthia. "Republican Kyrillos, running now for state Senate, eyes 2012 Senate run", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 14, 2011. Accessed June 15, 2011.
  14. ^ Pizarro, Max. Source: Kyrillos sets up exploratory committee for U.S. Senate run", PolitckerNJ, June 12, 2011. Accessed June 15, 2011.
  15. ^ Delli Santi, Angela (January 19, 2012). "GOP NJ Sen. Kyrillos to run for US Senate". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/AP-GOP-NJ-Sen-Kyrillos-to-run-for-US-Senate-2626334.php. 
  16. ^ Pizarro, Max (January 19, 2012). ""Kyrillos's formal statement on running for U.S. Senate"". Politicker NJ. http://www.politickernj.com/54109/kyrilloss-formal-statement-running-us-senate. 
  17. ^ Delli Santi, Angela (January 19, 2012). "Joseph Kyrillos Challenging Robert Menendez For New Jersey U.S. Senate Seat". Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/19/joseph-kyrillos-new-jersey-senate-robert-menendez_n_1216271.html. 
  18. ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 25, 2012.
  19. ^ Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For November 2011 General Election, New Jersey Department of State, December 14, 2011. Accessed January 9, 2012.

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New Jersey General Assembly
Preceded by
Joseph Azzolina		 New Jersey State Assemblyman, District 13
1987– 1991		 Succeeded by
Joseph Azzolina
New Jersey Senate
Preceded by
James T. Phillips		 New Jersey State Senator, District 13
1991– date		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by
Paul Kapalko		 Republican Nominee for New Jersey's 6th Congressional District
1992		 Succeeded by
Steve Corodemus
Preceded by
Chuck Haytaian		 Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee
2001– 2004		 Succeeded by
Tom Wilson
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