Mary Pat Angelini

Mary Pat Angelini (born December 8, 1954) is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from January 8, 2008 to January 12, 2016, where she represented the 11th Legislative District.

Mary Pat Angelini
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 11th district
In office January 8, 2008 – January 12, 2016
Preceded by	Steve Corodemus Sean T. Kean
Succeeded by	Joann Downey Eric Houghtaling
Personal details
Born	December 8, 1954
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Robert Angelini
Children	Toni and Robert, Jr.
Residence	Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Alma mater	B.S.W. East Tennessee State University (Social work) M.P.A. Fairleigh Dickinson University (Public Administration)
Occupation	CEO, Preferred Behavioral Health Group

Angelini served in the Assembly on the Human Services Committee and the Health and Senior Services Committee.[1]

Angelini graduated with a Bachelor of Social Welfare from East Tennessee State University in social work and an M.P.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Since 1992 she has served as Executive Director of Prevention First which, using legislative grants that she helped pass, urged that educational programs and services to schools, businesses, and community organizations counter what she characterized as the negative effects of drug abuse and violence.[2] Her work there led her to become an advocate against the legalization of recreational marijuana in the State.[3][4] Angelini is a resident of Ocean Township, Monmouth County.[5]

The Assemblywoman has sponsored legislation to establish an Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights in New Jersey.[6] The bill was signed by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie early in 2011.[7] The law encourages school districts to better investigate reports of bullying and was drafted in response to the suicide of Tyler Clementi.[8]

Angelini and running mate Caroline Casagrande were defeated in their 2015 re-election bid to Democratic challengers Joann Downey and Eric Houghtaling.[9]

References

1. "Assemblywoman Angelini's legislative webpage". New Jersey Legislature. Archived from the original on December 21, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
2. About Prevention First Archived 2011-05-22 at the Wayback Machine, Prevention First. Accessed November 17, 2010.
3. Angelini, Mary Pat (March 12, 2015). "ANGELINI: Legalized marijuana wrong for N.J." Asbury Park Press. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
4. Mazzola, Jessica (February 25, 2015). "Group starts fight to keep legal pot out of N.J." NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
5. "Deputy Conference Leader Mary Pat Angelini - New Jersey Assembly Republicans". New Jersey Assembly Republicans. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
6. NJ To Have Toughest Anti-Bullying Law In Nation Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine WPIX. Accessed November 17, 2010.
7. N.J. Gov. Christie approves toughest anti-bullying law in the country, NJ.com. Accessed March 7, 2011.
8. , NJ.com. Accessed March 7, 2011.
9. Brent Johnson (November 4, 2015). "Democrats oust Republicans in Assembly's 11th District". NJ.com.

External links

• New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms
  • 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007