Anthony Verrelli

Anthony Verrelli
Member of the New Jersey Assembly
from the 15th Legislative District
Assumed office
August 5, 2018
Serving with Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Preceded by Reed Gusciora
Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders
In office
January 1, 2017 – August 5, 2018
Preceded by Anthony Carabelli
Succeeded by TBD
Personal details
Born Trenton, New Jersey
Political party Democratic
Residence Hopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
Alma mater Notre Dame High School
Occupation Carpenter and union leader
Website Legislative web page

Anthony S. Verrelli is an American carpenter, union leader and Democratic Party politician who represents the 15th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly.[1] Previously a member of the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Verrelli was sworn into office on August 5, 2018, to succeed Reed Gusciora, who left office after being sworn in to serve as Mayor of Trenton, New Jersey.[2]

Born in Trenton, he grew up in Lawrence Township where he attended Notre Dame High School. He became a carpenter and active union member, eventually becoming President of Carpenters Local Union 254. He has previously lived in Ewing Township and served on the township zoning board in addition to other county-wide advisory boards.[3] Currently a resident of Hopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Verrelli was elected to the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders in 2016 succeeding long-time freeholder Anthony Carabelli and resigned from that position after being selected to fill the vacant seat in the Assembly.[2]

District 15

Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. The other representatives from the 15th District for the 2018-2019 Legislative Session are:[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed August 14, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Verrelli Sworn in to Represent 15th District", Assembly Democrats, press release dated August 6, 2018. Accessed August 14, 2018. "Verrelli, who was sworn in on August 5 at a ceremony in Hamilton Township, joins Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds Jackson in representing the 15th legislative district. Verrelli is replacing former Assemblyman Reed Gusciora who stepped down after being elected mayor of the City of Trenton."
  3. ↑ Abdur-Rahman, Sulaiman (November 5, 2016). "2016 Mercer County freeholder election guarantees new membership on board". The Trentonian. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  4. ↑ Legislative Roster 2018-2019 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed August 14, 2018.
  5. ↑ District 15 Legislators, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed August 14, 2018.
New Jersey General Assembly
Preceded by
Reed Gusciora		 Member-elect of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 15th District
August 5, 2018 - present
With: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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