Caridad Rodriguez
Encyclopedia
Caridad "Cary" Rodriguez (born September 20, 1947) is an American
Democratic Party
politician
, who served in the New Jersey
General Assembly
, where she represented the 33rd Legislative District
from 2008 until she resigned to take office as a commissioner of West New York, New Jersey
in May 2011.
Rodriguez and her running mates won a strongly fought primary battle in June 2007, defeating a slate supported by the Hudson County
Democratic Organization led by then-Assemblyman Silverio Vega
.
Rodriguez served in West New York
as Commissioner of Parks and Public Property
from 2006-07.
She served in the Assembly on the Human Services Committee (as Vice-Chair), the Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee and the Intergovernmental Relations Commission.
She attended Union Hill High School
and Berkeley College
(Legal Secretary/Paralegal Studies).
United States
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Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, who served in the New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
, where she represented the 33rd Legislative District
33rd Legislative District (New Jersey)
New Jersey's 33rd Legislative District is one of 40 in the state, covering the Hudson County municipalities of Guttenberg, Hoboken, Union City, Weehawken and West New York, as well as portions of Jersey City...
from 2008 until she resigned to take office as a commissioner of West New York, New Jersey
West New York, New Jersey
West New York is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, situated upon the New Jersey Palisades. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 49,708.-Geography:...
in May 2011.
Rodriguez and her running mates won a strongly fought primary battle in June 2007, defeating a slate supported by the Hudson County
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities...
Democratic Organization led by then-Assemblyman Silverio Vega
Silverio Vega
Silverio "Sal" A. Vega is a Cuban American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2006–2008, where he represented the 33rd legislative district and served on the Law and Public Safety Committee. He also served as the Mayor of West New York. Vega lost a...
.
Rodriguez served in West New York
West New York, New Jersey
West New York is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, situated upon the New Jersey Palisades. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 49,708.-Geography:...
as Commissioner of Parks and Public Property
Commissioner of Parks and Public Property
The Commissioner of Parks and Public Property heads one of the departments in those local governments in New Jersey that operate under the Walsh Act form of municipal governance. This is a standalone position in Walsh Act municipalities with a three-member commission...
from 2006-07.
She served in the Assembly on the Human Services Committee (as Vice-Chair), the Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee and the Intergovernmental Relations Commission.
She attended Union Hill High School
Union Hill High School
Union Hill Middle School is a public middle school in Union City, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Union City Board of Education, an Abbott District. The school was built in what was formerly Union Hill, New Jersey, which merged with West Hoboken in 1925 to form Union City...
and Berkeley College
Berkeley College
Berkeley College is a proprietary higher education institution founded in 1931, specializing in business and professional studies.-Academic programs:...
(Legal Secretary/Paralegal Studies).
External links
- Assemblywoman Rodriguez's legislative web page, New Jersey LegislatureNew Jersey LegislatureThe New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
- New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms