Vincent J. Polistina
Encyclopedia
Vincent J. Polistina is an American
Republican
politician
, who has served in the New Jersey
General Assembly
since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 2nd legislative district.
Polistina serves in the Assembly on the Health and Senior Services Committee and the Tourism and Gaming Committee.
A lifelong resident of Atlantic County
, Polistina grew up in Galloway Township
and graduated from Absegami High School
in 1989. He lives in Egg Harbor Township with his wife Carolyn and their three children.
Polistina received a B.A.
from Rutgers University
with a major in Bioenvironmental Engineering. He is owner of the engineering firm of Polistina and Associates, L.L.C.
and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly
. The other representatives from the 2nd District for the 2008-2009 Legislative Session are:
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Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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, who has 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...
since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 2nd legislative district.
Polistina serves in the Assembly on the Health and Senior Services Committee and the Tourism and Gaming Committee.
A lifelong resident of Atlantic County
Atlantic County, New Jersey
-National protected areas:* Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge * Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River -Demographics:...
, Polistina grew up in Galloway Township
Galloway Township, New Jersey
Galloway Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 37,349...
and graduated from Absegami High School
Absegami High School
Absegami High School is a public high school in Galloway Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District...
in 1989. He lives in Egg Harbor Township with his wife Carolyn and their three children.
Polistina 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 Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
with a major in Bioenvironmental Engineering. He is owner of the engineering firm of Polistina and Associates, L.L.C.
District 2
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 2nd District for the 2008-2009 Legislative Session are:
- Senator Jim WhelanJim WhelanJim Whelan is an American Democratic Party politician, who serves in the New Jersey State Senate where he represents the 2nd legislative district, having taken office on January 8, 2008....
- Assemblyman John F. AmodeoJohn F. AmodeoJohn F. Amodeo is an American Republican politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 2nd legislative district....
External links
- Assemblyman Polistina'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