Samuel L. Fiocchi (born October 1, 1952) is an American

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politician who has represented the 1st Legislative District in the

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from January 14, 2014 to January 12, 2016. He took office after he defeated

Nelson Albano Nelson Albano (born March 11, 1954) is an American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly where he represented the 1st Legislative District, having taken office on January 10, 2006. Albano was elected to the As ...

in the 2013 general election.Bellano, Anthony
"New Jersey Election 2013: Van Drew Wins Re-election in District 1; The Republicans picked up one seat in the General Assembly, according to unofficial results."
OceanCityPatch, November 6, 2013. Accessed January 14, 2014. "Democratic incumbent Robert Andrzejcak collected the most votes in the Assembly race, at 28,615. Republican challenger Sam Fiocchi managed to oust Democratic incumbent Nelson Albano when he registered 26,458 votes. Albano was third with 25,123, followed by Republican challenger Kristine Gabor, who had 25,003." Fiocchi was born and raised in

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and attended St. Augustine Preparatory School and

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. Fiocchi had been a member of the

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from 2011 to 2013 for one term and had been a member of the Vineland Zoning Board from 2009 to 2011. He is also a

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agent and served on the transition team for

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in 2010. During his term in the Assembly, he served on the Human Services, Regulatory Oversight, and Telecommunications and Utilities committees. After serving one term, he and Republican running mate, Cumberland County Freeholder Jim Sauro, were defeated by incumbent Democrat Bob Andrzejczak and his running mate R. Bruce Land.

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Living people 1952 births Republican Party members of the New Jersey General Assembly County commissioners in New Jersey People from Vineland, New Jersey Politicians from Cumberland County, New Jersey St. Augustine Preparatory School alumni Widener University alumni 21st-century American politicians {{NewJersey-politician-stub