The Chamber

Current Office: Assembly Member
First Elected: 1989
Next Election:
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Rosemarie; 2 Children: Heather Lauren, Peter Thomas
Birth date: 10/08/1953
Birthplace: Jersey City, NJ
Home City: Ridgewood NJ
Religion:

Profession

Partner, Russo & Russo, Private Corporation, 2005-present Attorney, Borough of Leonia, 2004-2005 Attorney, Borough of Bergenfield, 2003-2005 Attorney, Bergenfield Zoning Board of Adjustment, 1988-1989 Municipal Prosecutor, Township of Wyckoff, 1987-1988 Attorney, Bergen County Office of Aging, 1986-1987 New York, New Jersey Real Estate Broker Public Defender, Township of Bergenfield Municipal Court Attorney, Wyckoff Planning Board New Jersey Insurance Broker

Education

JD, Seton Hall University School of Law, 1978 BA, History, College of William and Mary, 1975

Committees

Homeland Security and State Preparedness

S 1 Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 4366 Amending Annulment Requirements and Eliminating Marriage Waiting Period
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 3172 Permits Direct Shipping By Local and Out-of-State Wineries
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

S 3173 Authorizes Nonprofit Organizations to Construct and Manage Public Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 958 Permits the Limited Sale of Syringes and Needles Without a Prescription
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

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S 1 Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 4366 Amending Annulment Requirements and Eliminating Marriage Waiting Period
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 3172 Permits Direct Shipping By Local and Out-of-State Wineries
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

S 3173 Authorizes Nonprofit Organizations to Construct and Manage Public Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 958 Permits the Limited Sale of Syringes and Needles Without a Prescription
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

S 3173 Authorizes Nonprofit Organizations to Construct and Manage Public Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

A 4366 Amending Annulment Requirements and Eliminating Marriage Waiting Period
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 958 Permits the Limited Sale of Syringes and Needles Without a Prescription
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

S 3173 Authorizes Nonprofit Organizations to Construct and Manage Public Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 3172 Permits Direct Shipping By Local and Out-of-State Wineries
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

S 4000 2011-2012 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 2576 Prohibits Hydraulic Fracturing
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 2806 Conversion of Certain Private Schools to Charter Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 2576 Prohibits Hydraulic Fracturing
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 2937 Pension and Health Care Benefits for Public Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 2756 Permitting Registered Voters to Receive Mail-In Ballots Automatically
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 799 Adopted Individuals' Access to Birth Certificates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 3699 Prohibiting the Burial of Petty's Run Archaeological Excavation Site
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 3648 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 2215 Low-Interest Loans for Development of Green Buildings
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

S 2381 Electric Generation Facilities Pilot Program
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

S 1 Low-Income Housing Amendments and Abolishing the Council on Affordable Housing
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

ACR 151 Concerning Legislative Review of the NJ Medical Marijuana Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 1678 Establishing a New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

S 29 Reducing the property tax levy cap
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

S 2139 2010-2011 Supplemental Health Services Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 29 Reducing the property tax levy cap
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 2036 Offshore Wind Economic Development Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 29 Reducing the property tax levy cap
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 2139 2010-2011 Supplemental Health Services Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 3009 Professional Sports Team Specialty License Plates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 3000 2010-2011 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 2090 Car Inspection Waiver
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 2094 Limiting State Alternate Benefit Program for Higher Education Faculty
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 2090 Car Inspection Waiver
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

A 2740 Requiring Review of New Drivers' Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 10 Increasing Income Tax Rate on Income Exceeding $1 Million
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 1678 Establishing a New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 2905 Requiring Chain Restaurants to Post Nutrition Information
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

A 4378 Exception to the Ban on Former State Employees Working for the Casino Industry
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 119 Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

A 4378 Exception to the Ban on Former State Employees Working for the Casino Industry
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 119 Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

S 2905 Requiring Chain Restaurants to Post Nutrition Information
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

A 2139 Tax Expenditure Report Requirement for Governor's Budget Message
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 2762 Authorizing Reduction of Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug Offenses in School Zones
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

A 2139 Tax Expenditure Report Requirement for Governor's Budget Message
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 2762 Authorizing Reduction of Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug Offenses in School Zones
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

A2653 Fur Labeling
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

A 4100 2009-2010 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A4141 Eliminating Non-Operating School Districts
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

A 3101 Creating Homelessness Trust Funds
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

A 4111 State Employee Wage Increases
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 4048 2009 Economic Package
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 702
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

A2653 Fur Labeling
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

A 3101 Creating Homelessness Trust Funds
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

S 1880 Establishing Criminal Sentencing Commission
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

A4141 Eliminating Non-Operating School Districts
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1175 Requiring an After School Activity Plan for School Districts with At-Risk Pupils
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

A 4048 2009 Economic Package
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 702
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

S 1175 Requiring an After School Activity Plan for School Districts with At-Risk Pupils
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

A 4048 2009 Economic Package
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 702
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

A 4111 State Employee Wage Increases
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 3101 Creating Homelessness Trust Funds
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

A 3372 Wages in Board of Public Utilities Construction Projects
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 1645 Requiring Qualified Purchasing Agents
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

A 2451 Vote by Mail
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

A 3902 Election Requirements for Lieutenant Governor
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 3372 Wages in Board of Public Utilities Construction Projects
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 3902 Election Requirements for Lieutenant Governor
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 1645 Requiring Qualified Purchasing Agents
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

A 3372 Wages in Board of Public Utilities Construction Projects
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 21 Local Government PERS/PFRS Contribution Deferral
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 2577 Age-Restricted Housing Exemptions
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

A 3569 Stop-Work Orders and Workers' Compensation Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 21 Local Government PERS/PFRS Contribution Deferral
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 2577 Age-Restricted Housing Exemptions
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

S 21 Local Government PERS/PFRS Contribution Deferral
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 3569 Stop-Work Orders and Workers' Compensation Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 21 Local Government PERS/PFRS Contribution Deferral
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 2577 Age-Restricted Housing Exemptions
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

S 1599 Mortgage and Housing Assistance Programs
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

A 3373 Amending NJ STARS/NJ STARS II Scholarship Eligibility
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1599 Mortgage and Housing Assistance Programs
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

A 3294 Capital Investment and Employment Grants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 3374 Public Assistance Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 3459 Foreclosure Assistance Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 3294 Capital Investment and Employment Grants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 3374 Public Assistance Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 3459 Foreclosure Assistance Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 3374 Public Assistance Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 3459 Foreclosure Assistance Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 2550 Renewable Energy Facilities Within Industrial Districts
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

A 2873 School Construction Bonds
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1962 State Worker Retirement and Health Benefits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

A 2800 2008-2009 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1557 FamilyCare Expansion bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1962 State Worker Retirement and Health Benefits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

A 2873 School Construction Bonds
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1962 State Worker Retirement and Health Benefits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1557 FamilyCare Expansion bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 339 Handgun Purchasing Limitations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1557 FamilyCare Expansion bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 1962 State Worker Retirement and Health Benefits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1557 FamilyCare Expansion bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 500 Affordable Housing
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 873 Extending Family Leave Benefits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 500 Education Funding Reform
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 4559 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 4314 Traffic Control Signal Monitoring
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 176 Expanding Damages for Wrongful Death
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 500 Education Funding Reform
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 4559 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 176 Expanding Damages for Wrongful Death
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 4314 Traffic Control Signal Monitoring
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 4225 National Popular Vote Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 171 Eliminating the Death Penalty
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 3000 2007-2008 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SS for S 1195 Requiring Pharmacists to Fill All Prescriptions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 4326 Holding Multiple Elected State Offices
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SS for S 1195 Requiring Pharmacists to Fill All Prescriptions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 2193 Presidential Primaries
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 1 Property Tax Relief and Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

A 1044 Notification of Job Loss and Plant Closures
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 4714 Fur Clothing Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 2007 2006-2007 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 4707 Luxury and Fuel Inefficient Automobiles
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 4714 Fur Clothing Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 4901 Sales Tax Bill of 2006
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 4705 Tobacco Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 4714 Fur Clothing Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 4901 Sales Tax Bill of 2006
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 4707 Luxury and Fuel Inefficient Automobiles
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 4705 Tobacco Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 4707 Luxury and Fuel Inefficient Automobiles
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 3257 Eminent Domain and Redevelopment Programs
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 2813 New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 798 New Jersey Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 2083 Domestic Partner Surviving Rights
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 2783 Age Restrictions for the Purchase of Tobacco Products
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 2083 Domestic Partner Surviving Rights
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 2783 Age Restrictions for the Purchase of Tobacco Products
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 2083 Domestic Partner Surviving Rights
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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