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Anthony Verrelli

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Anthony Verrelli
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 5, 2018
Preceded byReed Gusciora
Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders
In office
January 1, 2017 – August 5, 2018
Preceded byAnthony Carabelli
Succeeded byNina Melker
Personal details
Born (1964-01-06) January 6, 1964 (age 60)
Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceHopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
Alma materNotre Dame High School
OccupationCarpenter and union leader
WebsiteLegislative Webpage

Anthony S. Verrelli (born January 6, 1964) is an American carpenter, union leader and Democratic Party politician who represents the 15th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly.[1]

Early life

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Born in Trenton, he grew up in Lawrence Township where he attended Notre Dame High School.[2] 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.[4]

New Jersey Assembly

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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.[4]

In 2020, he was one of the primary sponsors of Assembly Bill 4454 (now N.J.S.A. 18A:35-4.36a) which requires a curriculum on diversity and inclusion to be included in the school curriculum for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.[5]

Committees

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Committee assignments for the current session are:[1]

  • State and Local Government, Chair
  • Community Development and Affairs, Vice-Chair
  • Labor, Vice-Chair
  • Special Committee on Infrastructure and Natural Resources

District 15

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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.[6] The representatives from the 15th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[7]

Electoral history

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15th Legislative District General Election, 2023[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anthony S. Verrelli (incumbent) 27,669 42.3
Democratic Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (incumbent) 27,322 41.8
Republican Michel F. Hurtado 10,371 15.9
Total votes 65,362 100.0
Democratic hold
Democratic hold
15th legislative district general election, 2021[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anthony S. Verrelli (incumbent) 37,507 40.66%
Democratic Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (incumbent) 37,214 40.34%
Republican Patricia "Pat" A. Johnson 15,492 16.79%
Vote For Pedro Pedro M. Reyes 2,042 2.21%
Total votes 92,255 100.0
Democratic hold
15th Legislative District General Election, 2019
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (incumbent) 22,742 39.01%
Democratic Anthony Verrelli (incumbent) 22,141 37.98%
Republican Jennifer Williams 9,426 16.17%
Legalize Marijuana Party Edward Forchion 2,447 4.2%
Legalize Marijuana Party Dioh Williams 1,541 2.64%
Total votes 58,297 100%
Democratic hold
15th Legislative District special Election, 2018[10][11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (incumbent) 36.0%
Democratic Anthony Verrelli (incumbent) 35.75%
Republican Tracy Sinatra 13.2%
Republican Justin Tibbetts 12.75%
Integrity, Transparency, Accountability Alex Bethea 1.5%
Legalize Marijuana Party Edward Forchion 0.8%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ a b Assemblyman Anthony S. Verrelli (D), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed April 27, 2022.
  2. ^ Staff. "Verrelli Sworn in to Represent 15th District", Inside NJ, August 6, 2018. Accessed January 22, 2024. "Verrelli, who resides in Hopewell Township with his wife and daughter, graduated from Notre Dame High School in Lawrence before working as a carpenter."
  3. ^ Abdur-Rahman, Sulaiman (November 5, 2016). "2016 Mercer County freeholder election guarantees new membership on board". The Trentonian. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Verrelli Sworn in to Represent 15th District" Archived August 15, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, 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."
  5. ^ Bill A4454 AcaSca (2R) Session 2020 - 2021, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed April 27, 2022.
  6. ^ New Jersey State Constitution 1947 (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, 2020): Article IV, Section II, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 28, 2022.
  7. ^ Legislative Roster for District 15, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed September 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "Candidates for General Assembly - For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  9. ^ "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly For GENERAL ELECTION 11/02/2021 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  10. ^ "Official List, Candidates for State Senate For GENERAL ELECTION 11/06/2018 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. December 3, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  11. ^ "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly For GENERAL ELECTION 11/06/2018 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. December 3, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
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New Jersey General Assembly
Preceded by 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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