John Burzichelli
John Burzichelli | |
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| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Durr |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 8, 2002 – January 11, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Collins Gary Stuhltrager |
| Succeeded by | Bethanne McCarthy Patrick Beth Sawyer |
| Deputy Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly | |
| In office January 10, 2006 – January 11, 2022 | |
| Leader | Joseph J. Roberts Sheila Oliver Vincent Prieto Craig Coughlin |
| Preceded by | Herb Conaway |
| Chair of the New Jersey General Assembly Appropriations Committee | |
| In office January 10, 2012 – January 11, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Nellie Pou |
| Chair of the New Jersey General Assembly Gaming Committee | |
| In office January 8, 2008 – January 10, 2012 | |
| Mayor of Paulsboro, New Jersey | |
| In office January 1, 1996 – December 31, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | James A. Sabetta |
| Succeeded by | Jeffery Hamilton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 14, 1954 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Paulsboro, New Jersey |
| Website | Legislative Website |
John J. Burzichelli (born November 14, 1954) is an American Democratic Party politician from Paulsboro, New Jersey, who has been the Senator from the state's 3rd Legislative District since January 9, 2024, a seat which he won after defeating incumbent Republican Edward Durr in the 2023 elections.
Prior to winning election to the state Senate, Burzichelli served in New Jersey General Assembly for the 3rd District from 2002 to 2022, spending the last sixteen years of his time there as the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly.