Paul Sarlo

Paul A. Sarlo (born August 31, 1968) is an American construction industry executive and Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 2003, where he represents the 36th Legislative District. Sarlo is a former Assistant Majority Leader of the Senate, a position held from 2004 until 2007, is currently a Deputy Majority Leader (since 2008), and is also mayor of the borough of Wood-Ridge, New Jersey.

Personal life

Sarlo was born in Passaic on August 31, 1968 to pipe fitter and construction supervisor Anthony Sarlo and Providence Munofo. He grew up in Wood-Ridge and graduated from Wood-Ridge High School. Sarlo received both a B.S. and an M.S. from the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Civil Engineering.

He is Chief operating officer Joseph M. Sanzari, Inc., a general contractor specializing in heavy construction, site work and utilities. Sarlo has overseen more than $150 million in projects and has worked with a skilled workforce of more than 200 men and women. He worked on the Route 4 and Route 17 interchange in Paramus, which was completed two years ahead of schedule. He is an active supporter of the construction of LG Electronics USA's headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, abutting the The Palisades (Hudson River).