Paul Moriarty
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Paul Moriarty is an American Democratic Party
politician
, who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly
where he represents the 4th Legislative District
, having taken office on January 10, 2006.
Moriarty received a B.A.
from Temple University
in Communications.
He has been a resident of Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
since 1996. He and his wife Lisa have a daughter, Meghan.
-CBS
-3 for 17 years protecting consumer rights and investigating unscrupulous or unethical businesses. Before KYW-CBS 3, Moriarty was a news producer at WCAU
-TV.
Moriarty's has earned over 30 Emmy Award
s, honors from the National Press Association, the Associated Press
and the Radio-Television News Directors Association. He was a member of American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
(AFTRA) for 20 years while working as a journalist. He served six years as a shop steward, and is a strong believer in the collective bargaining process.
relief, and the elimination of waste and inefficiency, Moriarty was elected Mayor of Washington Township
in November 2004, representing 25% of the voters in the 4th district, with overwhelming, bipartisan support. He garnered 60% of the vote in a hotly contested four-way race in which Republican voters were sharply divided.
He was Mayor of Washington Township, Gloucester County, from 2004-2008. After forming a recall committee, on June 9, 2006, a Washington Township resident filed a petition to recall Moriarty from his post as mayor, with the goal of placing the initiative on the November 2006 general election ballot based on obtaining the requisite number of about 8,000 signatures needed for recall. The recall effort was ultimately unsuccessful.
, who did not run for re-election and had held the seat in the Assembly since 2000.
In the Assembly, Moriarty serves on the Consumer Affairs Committee (Chair), the Education Committee and the Law and Public Safety Committee.
In Trenton
, Moriarty has stated that he plans to fight to protect property tax rebates, restore fiscal accountability through comprehensive department-by-department audits and ensure that children are getting the best quality public education.
On June 1, 2006, Assemblyman Moriarty, along with State Senator Stephen M. Sweeney
(D, 3rd legislative district) and fellow Assembly Democrat Jerry Green (D, 22nd legislative district), held a press conference to announce their support for significant cuts to New Jersey state worker salaries and benefits of up to 15%. This effort was proposed to avoid a one-point increase in the state's sales tax designed to cover a multi-billion dollar gap in the state's budget. Significant negative reaction from the state's labor unions resulted primarily because of Sweeney's position as an Ironworkers business agent and treasurer from Gloucester County for Ironworker's Local 399, and also due to his position as the chairman of the Senate Labor committee which controls most labor-related bills, but also because of Moriarty's history as an AFTRA shop steward and stated support of the collective bargaining process.
and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly
. The other representatives from the 4th District for the 2010-2011 Legislative Session are:
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
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, who serves in the New Jersey 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 he represents the 4th Legislative District
4th Legislative District (New Jersey)
New Jersey's 4th Legislative District is one of 40 in the state, covering the Camden County municipalities of Clementon Borough, Gloucester Township, Laurel Springs Borough and Lindenwold Borough, and the Gloucester County municipalities of Franklin Township, Glassboro Borough, Monroe Township,...
, having taken office on January 10, 2006.
Moriarty 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...
from Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
in Communications.
He has been a resident of Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
Washington Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. In the 2010 United States Census, Washington Township's population was 48,559, having grown from 47,114 in the 2000 Census....
since 1996. He and his wife Lisa have a daughter, Meghan.
Journalist
Moriarty worked as an investigative journalist at KYWKYW-TV
KYW-TV, virtual channel 3, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. KYW-TV shares a studio facility with its sister station, CW flagship WPSG just north of Center City Philadelphia...
-CBS
CBS
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-3 for 17 years protecting consumer rights and investigating unscrupulous or unethical businesses. Before KYW-CBS 3, Moriarty was a news producer at WCAU
WCAU
WCAU, channel 10, is an owned-and-operated television station of the NBC Television Network, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. WCAU has its studios on the border between Philadelphia and Bala Cynwyd. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 34 from a transmitter in the...
-TV.
Moriarty's has earned over 30 Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
s, honors from the National Press Association, the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
and the Radio-Television News Directors Association. He was a member of American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists is a performers' union that represents a wide variety of talent, including actors in radio and television, as well as radio and television announcers and newspersons, singers and recording artists , promo and voice-over announcers and other...
(AFTRA) for 20 years while working as a journalist. He served six years as a shop steward, and is a strong believer in the collective bargaining process.
Mayor of Washington Township
Running on a platform of open government, property taxProperty tax
A property tax is an ad valorem levy on the value of property that the owner is required to pay. The tax is levied by the governing authority of the jurisdiction in which the property is located; it may be paid to a national government, a federated state or a municipality...
relief, and the elimination of waste and inefficiency, Moriarty was elected Mayor of Washington Township
Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
Washington Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. In the 2010 United States Census, Washington Township's population was 48,559, having grown from 47,114 in the 2000 Census....
in November 2004, representing 25% of the voters in the 4th district, with overwhelming, bipartisan support. He garnered 60% of the vote in a hotly contested four-way race in which Republican voters were sharply divided.
He was Mayor of Washington Township, Gloucester County, from 2004-2008. After forming a recall committee, on June 9, 2006, a Washington Township resident filed a petition to recall Moriarty from his post as mayor, with the goal of placing the initiative on the November 2006 general election ballot based on obtaining the requisite number of about 8,000 signatures needed for recall. The recall effort was ultimately unsuccessful.
Assembly
Moriarty was elected to the Assembly on November 8, 2005, filling the seat of fellow Democrat Robert J. Smith IIRobert J. Smith II
Robert J. Smith II is an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 4th Legislative District from 2000-2006. He was the Assistant Majority Whip from 2002 until he left office in 2006.Smith did not seek reelection in 2005...
, who did not run for re-election and had held the seat in the Assembly since 2000.
In the Assembly, Moriarty serves on the Consumer Affairs Committee (Chair), the Education Committee and the Law and Public Safety Committee.
In Trenton
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
, Moriarty has stated that he plans to fight to protect property tax rebates, restore fiscal accountability through comprehensive department-by-department audits and ensure that children are getting the best quality public education.
On June 1, 2006, Assemblyman Moriarty, along with State Senator Stephen M. Sweeney
Stephen M. Sweeney
Stephen M. Sweeney is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 2002, where he represents the 3rd Legislative District. Sweeney also serves on the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders, a post he has held since 1997, and has been the...
(D, 3rd legislative district) and fellow Assembly Democrat Jerry Green (D, 22nd legislative district), held a press conference to announce their support for significant cuts to New Jersey state worker salaries and benefits of up to 15%. This effort was proposed to avoid a one-point increase in the state's sales tax designed to cover a multi-billion dollar gap in the state's budget. Significant negative reaction from the state's labor unions resulted primarily because of Sweeney's position as an Ironworkers business agent and treasurer from Gloucester County for Ironworker's Local 399, and also due to his position as the chairman of the Senate Labor committee which controls most labor-related bills, but also because of Moriarty's history as an AFTRA shop steward and stated support of the collective bargaining process.
District 4
Each of the forty districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey SenateNew 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...
and two members in the New Jersey 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 other representatives from the 4th District for the 2010-2011 Legislative Session are:
- Senator Fred H. MaddenFred H. MaddenFred H. Madden, Jr. is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 2004, where he represents the 4th Legislative District....
, and - Assemblyman Domenick DiCiccoDomenick DiCiccoDomenick DiCicco Jr. is an American Republican Party politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2010, where he represents the 4th Legislative District....
External links
- Assemblyman Moriarty'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
- Assembly Member Paul D. Moriarty, 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...
- Initiatives to Curb Excessive State Employee Compensation
- Madden, Moriarty, Mosquera Campaign Website