Alixon Collazos-Gill

Alixon Collazos-Gill
Alixon Collazos-Gill
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly; from the 27th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 9, 2024 Serving with Rosy Bagolie
Preceded by	Mila Jasey; John F. McKeon
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Education	Rutgers University–Newark
Website	Legislative webpage

Alixon Collazos-Gill is an American Democratic Party politician serving as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 27th legislative district, having taken office on January 9, 2024.

Biography

A resident of Montclair, New Jersey, Collazos-Gill emigrated from Colombia and settled with her family in New Jersey, graduating from Long Branch High School and then Rutgers University–Newark. She worked for New Jersey Network, in the office of Congressman Steve Rothman and on Phil Murphy's campaign for governor. She and her husband established a government affairs firm, where she focuses on cannabis-related issues.^[1]

Elective office

Collazos-Gill and her fellow newcomer running mate Rosy Bagolie defeated Republicans Irene DeVita and Michael G. Mecca Jr. in the 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election.^[2]^[3] Collazos-Gill was one of 27 members elected for the first time in 2023 to serve in the General Assembly, more than one-third of the seats.^[4]

References

^ Election profile: 27th Legislative District, NJ Spotlight News. Accessed January 9, 2024. "Hometown: Montclair. I was born in Colombia, immigrated to the United States when I was 14 years old. Graduated from Long Branch High School and then went on to Rutgers University in Newark, where I graduated with a bachelor’s degree with a double major in sociology and Latin American literature. My first job out of college was with NJN (NJ Public Television Station) on a show called Images/Imagenes. I worked for U.S. Rep. Steven Rothman for seven years in the district office, where I served in various roles, including as the director of constituent services. in 2016-17 I served as the co-director of the Latino Outreach Program for gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy."
^ Connolly, John. "NJ election results 2023: State Senate, Assembly seats decided", The Record, November 9, 2023. Accessed December 23, 2023.
^ Official List Candidates for General Assembly for General Election November 7, 2023, New Jersey Department of State, December 6, 2023. Accessed December 23, 2023.
^ Wildstein, David. "37 new lawmakers take office at noon", New Jersey Globe, January 9, 2024. Accessed January 9, 2024. "The 221st New Jersey Legislature begins today, with 37 new lawmakers – nearly one-third of the legislature – being sworn in at noon. That number includes ten new Senators and 27 new members of the General Assembly."

[1] Election profile: 27th Legislative District, NJ Spotlight News. Accessed January 9, 2024. "Hometown: Montclair. I was born in Colombia, immigrated to the United States when I was 14 years old. Graduated from Long Branch High School and then went on to Rutgers University in Newark, where I graduated with a bachelor’s degree with a double major in sociology and Latin American literature. My first job out of college was with NJN (NJ Public Television Station) on a show called Images/Imagenes. I worked for U.S. Rep. Steven Rothman for seven years in the district office, where I served in various roles, including as the director of constituent services. in 2016-17 I served as the co-director of the Latino Outreach Program for gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy."

[2] Connolly, John. "NJ election results 2023: State Senate, Assembly seats decided", The Record, November 9, 2023. Accessed December 23, 2023.

[3] Official List Candidates for General Assembly for General Election November 7, 2023, New Jersey Department of State, December 6, 2023. Accessed December 23, 2023.

[4] Wildstein, David. "37 new lawmakers take office at noon", New Jersey Globe, January 9, 2024. Accessed January 9, 2024. "The 221st New Jersey Legislature begins today, with 37 new lawmakers – nearly one-third of the legislature – being sworn in at noon. That number includes ten new Senators and 27 new members of the General Assembly."

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