Joseph Danielsen is an American

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, who represents the 17th Legislative District in the

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, where he has served since October 16, 2014, after being appointed to fill the vacant seat of

Upendra J. Chivukula Upendra Chivukula (born October 8, 1950) is a Democratic politician who currently serves as a Commissioner on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities after serving more than 12 years in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he had been the De ...

, who left office to take a seat as a Commissioner on the

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.Friedman, Matt
"N.J. Assembly swears in new member from Somerset County"

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, October 16, 2014. Accessed October 19, 2014. "Joseph Danielsen, the municipal chairman of the Franklin Township Democrats, was sworn in today to fill the state Assembly seat just vacated by Democrat Upendra Chivukula, whom Gov. Chris Christie tapped for a seat on the state Board of Public Utilities." Danielsen has served in the General Assembly as Deputy Whip since 2020.

Early life

A lifelong resident of Franklin Township, Danielsen is an IT consultant and owner of Network Blade LLC. He is a veteran of the

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, having served in the 78th Div. Reserve TNG from 1982 to 1991, as well as a volunteer fire fighter for 22 years. He was as a member of the Franklin Township Fire District No. 1 Board of Fire Commissioners from 2000 to 2006. During his term he was integral in creating an inter-local agreement between the township and the four fire districts that provided fire fighters during the day. From 1997 until 2010, Danielsen served on the Franklin Township Planning Board, including a stint as vice chair for several of those years. In that role, he supported economic development and helped attract businesses to Franklin Township while maintaining the local historic character. He is the head of the Franklin Township Municipal Democratic Committee. Danielsen received an A.S. in Marketing, Art, and Design from

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and a B.A. in Visual Arts from

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. The youngest of nine children, he remains a resident of Franklin Township with his wife Christine and their three children.

New Jersey Assembly

Danielsen was appointed to fill the vacant seat of

, who left office to take a seat as a Commissioner on the

, and took office on October 16, 2014.

Committee assignments

Committee assignments for the 2022—23 Legislative Session session are:Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D)

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. Accessed May 11, 2022. *Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations, Chair *Agriculture and Food Security *Financial Institutions and Insurance

District 17

Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the

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and two members in the

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. The representatives from the 17th District for the 2022—23 Legislative Session are:Legislative Roster for District 17

. Accessed May 11, 2022. *Senator Bob Smith (D) *Assemblyman Joseph Danielsen (D) *Assemblyman Joseph V. Egan (D)

Electoral history

New Jersey Assembly

References

External links

Assemblyman Danielsen's legislative web page

{{DEFAULTSORT:Danielsen, Joseph 1965 births Date of birth missing (living people) Living people Democratic Party members of the New Jersey General Assembly People from Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey Politicians from Somerset County, New Jersey Rutgers University alumni United States Army soldiers 21st-century American politicians Middlesex County College alumni