Anthony S. Verrelli (born January 6, 1964) is an American carpenter, union leader and Democratic Party politician who represents the 15th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly.[1]
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| Assumed office August 5, 2018 Serving with Verlina Reynolds-Jackson | |
| Preceded by | Reed Gusciora |
| Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders | |
| In office January 1, 2017 – August 5, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Carabelli |
| Succeeded by | Nina Melker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 6, 1964 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Hopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | Notre Dame High School |
| Occupation | Carpenter and union leader |
| Website | Legislative Webpage |
Early life
editBorn in Trenton, he grew up in Lawrence Township where he attended Notre Dame High School.[2] He became a carpenter and active union member, eventually becoming President of Carpenters Local Union 254. He has previously lived in Ewing Township and served on the township zoning board, in addition to other county-wide advisory boards.[3] Currently a resident of Hopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Verrelli was elected to the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders in 2016 succeeding long-time freeholder Anthony Carabelli and resigned from that position after being selected to fill the vacant seat in the Assembly.[4]
New Jersey Assembly
editPreviously a member of the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Verrelli was sworn into office on August 5, 2018, to succeed Reed Gusciora, who left office after being sworn in to serve as Mayor of Trenton, New Jersey.[4]
In 2020, he was one of the primary sponsors of Assembly Bill 4454 (now N.J.S.A. 18A:35-4.36a) which requires a curriculum on diversity and inclusion to be included in the school curriculum for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.[5]
Committees
editCommittee assignments for the current session are:[1]
- State and Local Government, Chair
- Community Development and Affairs, Vice-Chair
- Labor, Vice-Chair
- Special Committee on Infrastructure and Natural Resources
District 15
editEach 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.[6] The representatives from the 15th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[7]
- Senator Shirley Turner (D)
- Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D)
- Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli (D)
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Anthony S. Verrelli (incumbent) | 27,669 | 42.3 | |
| Democratic | Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (incumbent) | 27,322 | 41.8 | |
| Republican | Michel F. Hurtado | 10,371 | 15.9 | |
| Total votes | 65,362 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony S. Verrelli (incumbent) | 37,507 | 40.66% | |
| Democratic | Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (incumbent) | 37,214 | 40.34% | |
| Republican | Patricia "Pat" A. Johnson | 15,492 | 16.79% | |
| Vote For Pedro | Pedro M. Reyes | 2,042 | 2.21% | |
| Total votes | 92,255 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (incumbent) | 22,742 | 39.01% | ||
| Democratic | Anthony Verrelli (incumbent) | 22,141 | 37.98% | ||
| Republican | Jennifer Williams | 9,426 | 16.17% | ||
| Legalize Marijuana Party | Edward Forchion | 2,447 | 4.2% | ||
| Legalize Marijuana Party | Dioh Williams | 1,541 | 2.64% | ||
| Total votes | 58,297 | 100% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (incumbent) | 36.0% | |||
| Democratic | Anthony Verrelli (incumbent) | 35.75% | |||
| Republican | Tracy Sinatra | 13.2% | |||
| Republican | Justin Tibbetts | 12.75% | |||
| Integrity, Transparency, Accountability | Alex Bethea | 1.5% | |||
| Legalize Marijuana Party | Edward Forchion | 0.8% | |||
| Total votes | 100% | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b Assemblyman Anthony S. Verrelli (D), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed April 27, 2022.
- ^ Staff. "Verrelli Sworn in to Represent 15th District", Inside NJ, August 6, 2018. Accessed January 22, 2024. "Verrelli, who resides in Hopewell Township with his wife and daughter, graduated from Notre Dame High School in Lawrence before working as a carpenter."
- ^ Abdur-Rahman, Sulaiman (November 5, 2016). "2016 Mercer County freeholder election guarantees new membership on board". The Trentonian. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ a b "Verrelli Sworn in to Represent 15th District" Archived August 15, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, Assembly Democrats, press release dated August 6, 2018. Accessed August 14, 2018. "Verrelli, who was sworn in on August 5 at a ceremony in Hamilton Township, joins Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds Jackson in representing the 15th legislative district. Verrelli is replacing former Assemblyman Reed Gusciora who stepped down after being elected mayor of the City of Trenton."
- ^ Bill A4454 AcaSca (2R) Session 2020 - 2021, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed April 27, 2022.
- ^ New Jersey State Constitution 1947 (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, 2020): Article IV, Section II, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 28, 2022.
- ^ Legislative Roster for District 15, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed September 28, 2022.
- ^ "Candidates for General Assembly - For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly For GENERAL ELECTION 11/02/2021 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "Official List, Candidates for State Senate For GENERAL ELECTION 11/06/2018 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. December 3, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly For GENERAL ELECTION 11/06/2018 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. December 3, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2022.