Vincent Joseph Polistina (born June 10, 1971) is an American

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politician who has served in the New Jersey Senate since 2021. He previously served in the

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, where he represented the 2nd Legislative District from 2008 to 2012.

Early life and education

A lifelong resident of

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, Polistina grew up in Galloway Township and graduated from Absegami High School in 1989. Polistina received a

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from

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with a major in Bioenvironmental Engineering. He is owner of the engineering firm of Polistina and Associates, L.L.C. He lives in

Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey Egg Harbor Township is a township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The U.S. Census Bureau in the 2020 census reported the population as 47,842, an increase of 4,519 over the 43,323 counted in the previous decade in the 20 ...

, with his wife Carolyn and their three children.

Elective office

After serving two terms in the

, Polistina ran for the New Jersey Senate in the 2nd district in the 2011 election, losing to incumbent Democrat

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in what was the state's most expensive race, with more than $3 million spent by both candidates. His Assembly seat was filled by Chris A. Brown. Shortly after Chris A. Brown resigned from office on July 19, 2021, to join the

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, Republican Party chose Polistina to fill the vacant Senate seat, but he was not sworn into the Senate until November 8, 2021. In the 2021 New Jersey Senate election, Polistina was elected to fill the full term of office beginning in January 2022, defeating Democratic state Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo.

Committees

Committee assignments for the current session are:Senator Vincent J. Polistina (R)
New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 21, 2024. *Labor *State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

District 2

Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the

. The representatives from the 2nd District for the 2024—25 Legislative Session are:Legislative Roster for District 2
New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 21, 2024. *Senator Vincent J. Polistina (R) *Assemblyman Don Guardian (R) *Assemblyman Claire Swift (R)

Election history

References

External links

Senator Polistina's legislative web page
New Jersey Legislature *''New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms''
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