John Wisniewski
John Wisniewski | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 19th district | |
| In office January 9, 1996 – January 9, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen A. Mikulak Ernest L. Oros |
| Succeeded by | Yvonne Lopez |
| Chair of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee | |
| In office 2011–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Cryan |
| Succeeded by | John Currie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 28, 1962 Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Deborah McLaughlin (1990–present) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Sayreville, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | Rutgers University, New Brunswick (BA) Seton Hall University (JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
John Scott Wisniewski (/wɪsˈnɛski/ wiss-NES-kee; born June 28, 1962) is an American attorney and politician. A Democratic, he served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1996 to 2018, representing the 19th Legislative District.
Wisniewki served as chairman of Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign in New Jersey. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of New Jersey in the 2017 election, losing the Democratic primary to Phil Murphy. In 2024, he became a commissioner of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.