Joseph M. Kyrillos
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Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr. is an American Republican Party
politician
, who has been serving in the New Jersey
State Senate
since 1992, where he represents the 13th Legislative District. Before entering the Senate, Kyrillos served in the General Assembly
, the lower house
of the New Jersey Legislature
, from 1988 to 1991.
. Kyrillos graduated from Rumson Country Day School
and the Lawrenceville School
. He received a B.A.
degree from Hobart College
in Political Science and was awarded an M.S.
from Boston University
in Communications.
From 1990 to 1998, Kyrillos served as director of business standards and ethics at Monmouth Medical Center
in Long Branch, New Jersey
. Since 1998, Kyrillos has been employed by GVA Williams Real Estate, where he currently is a senior managing director. In 2008, GVA Williams was purchased by FirstService
and merged with Colliers International
.
, a post he held until 2004.
In 2008, Kyrillos sponsored the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Act, designed to assist the transition as Fort Monmouth
prepares to close under Base Realignment and Closure
recommendations.
Kyrillos was a primary co-sponsor of legislation creating the Business Employment Incentive Program, which provides government grants to companies that hire employees in New Jersey. Kyrillos was the primary Senate sponsor of the Environmental Infrastructure Trust, legislation promoting ecotourism in New Jersey, and the Green Acres Bond Act of 1995, and New Jersey's College Savings Plan. Kyrillos helped establish the New Jersey School Report Card
and the High School Proficiency Assessment
.
Currently, Kyrillos is sponsoring many of Governor Chris Christie's "Tool Kit" initiatives.
Kyrillos hosts a statewide cable television program, Tour of New Jersey.
but was defeated by incumbent Democrat Frank Pallone
in a competitive race, falling short by about 10 points.
's 2008 presidential campaign. In 2009, Kyrillos served as chairman of Chris Christie's successful gubernatorial campaign and was a member of the Governor's Transition Committee, serving as the liaison to all transition sub-committees.
, Garden State Arts Center Foundation, Monmouth County Historical Association, New Jersey Historical Society
, Prevention First, Rainbow Foundation, and the Two River Theatre Company.
or incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg
in his 2014 re-election bid.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, who has been serving 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...
State Senate
New Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
since 1992, where he represents the 13th Legislative District. Before entering the Senate, Kyrillos served in the 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...
, the lower house
Lower house
A lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house.Despite its official position "below" the upper house, in many legislatures worldwide the lower house has come to wield more power...
of the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The 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...
, from 1988 to 1991.
Early life and education
Joseph M. Kyrillos, Jr. was born April 12, 1960 in Kearny, New JerseyKearny, New Jersey
Kearny is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. It was named after Civil War general Philip Kearny. As of the United States 2010 Census, the town population was 40,684. The town is a suburb of the nearby city of Newark....
. Kyrillos graduated from Rumson Country Day School
Rumson Country Day School
Rumson Country Day School is a coeducational, nonsectarian private day school located on a campus in Rumson, New Jersey, serving students in preschool through eighth grade. The school contains 48 classrooms in which 9 of them are equipped with smartboard technology...
and the Lawrenceville School
Lawrenceville School
The Lawrenceville School is a coeducational, independent preparatory boarding school for grades 9–12 located on in the historic community of Lawrenceville, in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, U.S., five miles southwest of Princeton....
. He received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from Hobart College
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hobart and William Smith Colleges, located in Geneva, New York, are together a liberal arts college offering Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees. In athletics, however, the two schools compete with separate teams, known as the Hobart Statesmen and the...
in Political Science and was awarded an M.S.
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
from Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
in Communications.
Professional career
After graduating from Boston University, Kyrillos worked with Vice President George Bush's staff during the 1984 Reagan-Bush campaign. Following the campaign, he served as Special Assistant to Secretary of the Interior Donald Hodel from 1985 to 1987.From 1990 to 1998, Kyrillos served as director of business standards and ethics at Monmouth Medical Center
Monmouth Medical Center
Monmouth Medical Center, in Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey, is one of New Jersey’s largest community academic medical centers and is an academic affiliate of Philadelphia’s Drexel University College of Medicine. It provides Post-graduate education via several medical residencies in...
in Long Branch, New Jersey
Long Branch, New Jersey
Long Branch is a city in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 30,719.Long Branch was formed on April 11, 1867, as the Long Branch Commission, from portions of Ocean Township...
. Since 1998, Kyrillos has been employed by GVA Williams Real Estate, where he currently is a senior managing director. In 2008, GVA Williams was purchased by FirstService
FirstService
- Subsidiaries :*Colliers International - Commercial Real Estate*FirstService Residential Management - Residential Property Management*The Continental Group, Inc.*TFC - Property Services**BrandPoint Services**California Closets**CertaPro Painters**College Pro...
and merged with Colliers International
Colliers International
Colliers International is a global commercial real estate services organization with approximately 12,500 professionals in more than 500 offices in 61 countries....
.
New Jersey legislature
Kyrillos was first elected to the New Jersey state assembly in 1988. After spending two terms in the assembly, he was elected to the State Senate where he has served since 1993.Tenure
During his time in the Senate, Kyrillos has served as chairman of the Senate Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee (1992-1993) and Senate Economic Growth Committee (1994-1997). He was named Majority Conference Leader in 1997, and in in 2001 became chairman of the New Jersey Republican State CommitteeNew Jersey Republican State Committee
The New Jersey Republican State Committee is the affiliate of the Republican Party in New Jersey. The Committee was founded in 1880. The party is led by Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee Sam Raia of Saddle River, New Jersey.-Membership:...
, a post he held until 2004.
In 2008, Kyrillos sponsored the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Act, designed to assist the transition as Fort Monmouth
Fort Monmouth
Fort Monmouth was an installation of the Department of the Army in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The post is surrounded by the communities of Eatontown, Tinton Falls and Oceanport, New Jersey, and is located about 5 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. The post covers nearly of land, from the Shrewsbury...
prepares to close under Base Realignment and Closure
Base Realignment and Closure
Base Realignment and Closure is a process of the United States federal government directed at the administration and operation of the Armed Forces, used by the United States Department of Defense and Congress to close excess military installations and realign the total asset inventory to reduce...
recommendations.
Kyrillos was a primary co-sponsor of legislation creating the Business Employment Incentive Program, which provides government grants to companies that hire employees in New Jersey. Kyrillos was the primary Senate sponsor of the Environmental Infrastructure Trust, legislation promoting ecotourism in New Jersey, and the Green Acres Bond Act of 1995, and New Jersey's College Savings Plan. Kyrillos helped establish the New Jersey School Report Card
New Jersey School Report Card
The New Jersey School Report Card is an annual report produced each year by the New Jersey Department of Education for all school districts and schools in the U.S. state of New Jersey...
and the High School Proficiency Assessment
High School Proficiency Assessment
The High School Proficiency Assessment is a standardized test administered by the New Jersey Department of Education to all New Jersey high school students in March of their junior year...
.
Currently, Kyrillos is sponsoring many of Governor Chris Christie's "Tool Kit" initiatives.
Kyrillos hosts a statewide cable television program, Tour of New Jersey.
1992 Congressional campaign
In 1992, Kyrillos ran for the United States House of RepresentativesUnited States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
but was defeated by incumbent Democrat Frank Pallone
Frank Pallone
Frank Pallone, Jr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He previously represented the 3rd district from 1988 to 1993.-Early life, education, and early political career:...
in a competitive race, falling short by about 10 points.
Political activity
Kyrillos was the New Jersey Chairman of Mitt RomneyMitt Romney
Willard Mitt Romney is an American businessman and politician. He was the 70th Governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007 and is a candidate for the 2012 Republican Party presidential nomination.The son of George W...
's 2008 presidential campaign. In 2009, Kyrillos served as chairman of Chris Christie's successful gubernatorial campaign and was a member of the Governor's Transition Committee, serving as the liaison to all transition sub-committees.
Boards and commissions
Kyrillos serves on the board of the American Council of Young Political Leaders, National Conference of State Legislatures Foundation, Bayshore Senior Day Center, Count Basie TheatreCount Basie Theatre
The Count Basie Theatre is an historic landmark that operates as a theatre for performing arts in Red Bank, New Jersey. It opened as the Carlton Theater in 1926 and was renamed in 1984 to honor jazz great and Red Bank native William “Count” Basie. It has seating capacity for 1,543 patrons...
, Garden State Arts Center Foundation, Monmouth County Historical Association, New Jersey Historical Society
New Jersey Historical Society
The New Jersey Historical Society is a historical society and museum located in Newark, New Jersey, United States. The Historical Society is housed in the former headquarters of the Essex Club. It has two floors of exhibition space, a gift shop, and a hall for lectures. The NJHS offers occasional...
, Prevention First, Rainbow Foundation, and the Two River Theatre Company.
Exploratory committee
In June 2011, Kyrillos filed an exploratory committee for a potential race against either incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Bob Menendez in his 2012 re-election bidUnited States Senate election in New Jersey, 2012
The 2012 United States Senate election in New Jersey will take place on November 6, 2012 concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S...
or incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg
Frank Lautenberg
Frank Raleigh Lautenberg is the senior United States Senator from New Jersey and a member of the Democratic Party. Previously, he was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Automatic Data Processing, Inc.-Early life, career, and family:...
in his 2014 re-election bid.
Personal life
Kyrillos is married to Susan Doctorian Kyrillos and has two children, Max and Georgia.External links
- Senator Kyrillos's Official Site
- Senator Kyrillos' 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
- Senator Joseph M. 'Joe' Kyrillos Jr., Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...