Rosy Bagolie

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

Rosaura Bagolie is an American school administrator and 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

Bagolie emigrated from the Dominican Republic and settled with her family in Elizabeth, New Jersey, where she graduated from Elizabeth High School. She earned graduate degrees in education at Seton Hall University and Rutgers University. She is employed as the principal / superintendent of the East Newark School District.^[1]^[2]

Elective office

Bagolie was elected to the Livingston Township Council in 2022.^[1]

Bagolie and her fellow newcomer running mate Alixon Collazos-Gill defeated Republicans Irene DeVita and Michael G. Mecca Jr. in the 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election.^[3]^[4] Bagolie was one of 27 members elected for the first time to serve in the General Assembly in 2024, more than one-third of the 80 seats.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b Election profile: 27th Legislative District, NJ Spotlight News. Accessed January 9, 2024. "At age 7, my family immigrated to the United States for a better life, settling in Elizabeth, New Jersey. After college, I earned my master’s degree in elementary education and my doctorate in educational leadership at Seton Hall University. Then I earned a second master’s degree in special education at Rutgers.... I’ve dedicated my life to education, starting as a public school teacher, advancing to director of special education and principal, and now serving as superintendent/principal of the East Newark public school district.... My lifelong journey in Democratic politics began as a student at Elizabeth High School when I dove into the world of grassroots campaigning in Union County, working alongside Sen. Ray Lesniak and Mayor Chris Bollwage.... In 2022, I took the bold step of running for Livingston Town Council, emerging victorious in a fiercely contested race."
^ Contact Us, East Newark School District. Accessed January 9, 2024.
^ 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."

[NJSpotlight-1] Election profile: 27th Legislative District, NJ Spotlight News. Accessed January 9, 2024. "At age 7, my family immigrated to the United States for a better life, settling in Elizabeth, New Jersey. After college, I earned my master’s degree in elementary education and my doctorate in educational leadership at Seton Hall University. Then I earned a second master’s degree in special education at Rutgers.... I’ve dedicated my life to education, starting as a public school teacher, advancing to director of special education and principal, and now serving as superintendent/principal of the East Newark public school district.... My lifelong journey in Democratic politics began as a student at Elizabeth High School when I dove into the world of grassroots campaigning in Union County, working alongside Sen. Ray Lesniak and Mayor Chris Bollwage.... In 2022, I took the bold step of running for Livingston Town Council, emerging victorious in a fiercely contested race."

[2] Contact Us, East Newark School District. Accessed January 9, 2024.

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

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

[5] 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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