Clinton Calabrese
Clinton Calabrese | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey Assembly from the 36th Legislative District | |
| Assumed office February 8, 2018 Serving with Gary Schaer | |
| Preceded by | Marlene Caride |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 4, 1986 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Cliffside Park, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | Saint Joseph's University and New York University |
| Occupation | Principal, Alkova Companies |
| Website | Legislative web page |
Clinton Calabrese (born March 4, 1986) is an American Democratic Party politician who has represented the 36th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly[1] since February 10, 2018, when he was sworn in to replace Marlene Caride, who resigned from office after being nominated to serve as head of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. Calabrese had served on the Board of Education of the Cliffside Park School District.[2]
A resident of Cliffside Park, New Jersey, Calabrese attended Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration, and New York University, where he received a master's degree in real estate finance. Calabrese had been an analyst for Deutsche Bank and works as a principal for Alkova Companies, a real estate investment firm. Calabrese is the son of Gerald Calabrese Jr., the chairman of the Cliffside Park Democratic Party, and the grandson of Gerald Calabrese, a former professional basketball player who served for 50 years as mayor of Cliffside Park.[2] At 31-years-old, Calabrese became the youngest serving member in the General Assembly.[2]
In December 2017, Marlene Caride was nominated by incoming governor Phil Murphy to head the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, a cabinet-level position,[3] and resigned from office in January 2018.[4] After being chosen by Democratic county committee members from Bergen County and Passaic County to fill the vacancy, Calabrese was sworn in to office on February 8, 2018, to succeed Caride.[2]
For the 2018-19 session, Calabrese has been assigned to serve in the Assembly on the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee; the Commerce and Economic Development Committee; and the Higher Education Committee.[1]
District 36
Each of the 40 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 36th District for the 2018-2019 Legislative Session are:[5][6]
- Senator Paul Sarlo (D) and
- Assemblyman Gary Schaer (D)
References
- ^ a b Legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 10, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Johnson, Brent. "Meet the newest -- and youngest -- N.J. lawmaker", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, February 8, 2018. Accessed February 10, 2018. "The newest member of the New Jersey Legislature is also the youngest -- and hails from a storied Bergen County political family. Clinton Calabrese, a 31-year-old Democrat and Cliffside Park resident who once served on the borough's school board, was sworn in Thursday to serve in the state Assembly. He was appointed to replace Marlene Caride, a Democrat who is new Gov. Phil Murphy's nominee to serve as commissioner of the state Department of Banking and Insurance."
- ^ Arco, Matt. "Phil Murphy's latest cabinet pick once again highlights diversity (and opposing Trump)", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, December 19, 2017. Accessed February 10, 2017. "The dual qualities were on display again Tuesday when Murphy announced he'll nominate state Assemblywoman Marlene Caride to head the state Department of Banking and Insurance. Caride, D-Bergen, would become the first Hispanic to head the agency that regulates the state's banking, insurance and real estate industries, if she's confirmed by the Democratically controlled state Senate after Murphy takes office Jan. 16."
- ^ New Jersey Legislative Digest for January 29, 2018, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 10, 2018. "Assemblywoman Marlene Caride, of the 36th Legislative District, has resigned."
- ^ Legislative Roster 2018-2019 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 10, 2018.
- ^ District 34 Legislators, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 10, 2018.