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'''Louis F. Kosco''' (June 5, 1932 –) is an [[United States|American]] [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] politician who served in both the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] and the [[New Jersey Senate]].
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'''Louis F. Kosco''' (born June 5, 1932) is an American [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] politician who served in both the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] and the [[New Jersey Senate]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/4461/louis-kosco | title=Vote Smart &#124; Facts for All }}</ref>
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Kosco lived in [[Paramus, New Jersey]], where he served on the Borough Council from 1969 to 1979, was Police and Fire Commissioner in 1974, Public Works Commissioner in 1972 and 1973 and was the Borough Council President in 1977 and 1978. He served in the [[United States Army]] during the [[Korean War]], reaching the rank of Sergeant.<ref name=njleg>[http://web.archive.org/web/19980225003706/www.njleg.state.nj.us/html98/kosco.htm Louis F. Kosco], [[New Jersey Legislature]], archived by the [[Internet Archive]] on February 25, 1998. Accessed May 26, 2010.</ref>


==Biography==
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In the 1987 elections for the General Assembly, Kosco and running mate [[John B. Paolella]] defeated incumbents [[Robert Burns (New Jersey)|Robert Burns]] and [[Paul J. Contillo]].<ref>Sullivan, Joseph F. [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30610FB3C5C12728DDDAE0894D9415B898BF1D3 "Jersey Transit Bonds Pass; G.O.P. Gains in Assembly; Imperiale Makes a Comeback Candidates Raised $2 Million"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 7, 1979. Accessed May 26, 2010.</ref> He served in the General Assembly from 1980 to 1987, serving as Assistant Minority Whip in 1984 and 1985.<ref name=njleg/>
Born in [[Hackensack, New Jersey|Hackensack]], Kosco grew up in [[Ridgefield Park, New Jersey|Ridgefield Park]], where he attended Lincoln Elementary School and graduated from [[Ridgefield Park High School]] in 1950. He later attended [[Lincoln Technical Institute]] and the New York Institute of Auto Mechanics.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=uHgkAQAAIAAJ&q=louis+kosco+%22ridgefield+park%22+paramus+hackensack ''Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, 2000''], p. 241. Fitzgerald's, 2000. {{ISBN|9781577410959}} Accessed November 15, 2017. "Louis F. Kosco, Rep., Paramus - Assemblyman Kosco was born in Hackensack on June 5, 1932. He attended Ridgefield Park High School, Lincoln Technical Institute, and New York Institute of Auto Mechanics."</ref><ref>[https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxyaWRnZWZpZWxkcGFya2FsdW1uaXxneDo0MzU5NTE5NjYxOTVjOTNm Louis Kosco Class of 1950], Ridgefield Park Junior-Senior High School Alumni Foundation. Accessed November 15, 2017. "Senator Louis Kosco attended Lincoln School and was a member of the class of 1950 at Ridgefield Park High School."</ref>

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Kosco lived in [[Paramus, New Jersey|Paramus]], where he served on the Borough Council from 1969 to 1979, was Police and Fire Commissioner in 1974, Public Works Commissioner in 1972 and 1973 and was the Borough Council President in 1977 and 1978. He served in the [[United States Army]] during the [[Korean War]], reaching the rank of sergeant.<ref name=njleg>{{cite web|url=http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/html98/kosco.htm |title=Louis F. Kosco |accessdate=2017-05-26 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980225003706/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/html98/kosco.htm |archive-date=February 25, 1998 }}, [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed May 26, 2010.</ref>

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In the 1980 elections for the General Assembly, Kosco and running mate [[John B. Paolella]] defeated incumbents [[Robert Burns (New Jersey)|Robert Burns]] and [[Paul J. Contillo]].<ref>Sullivan, Joseph F. [https://www.nytimes.com/1979/11/07/archives/jersey-transit-bonds-pass-gop-gains-in-assembly-imperiale-makes-a.html "Jersey Transit Bonds Pass; G.O.P. Gains in Assembly; Imperiale Makes a Comeback Candidates Raised $2 Million"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 7, 1979. Accessed May 26, 2010.</ref> He served in the General Assembly from 1980 to 1987, serving as Assistant Minority Whip in 1984 and 1985.<ref name=njleg/>


In 1987, Kosco ran for Senate, losing to incumbent Paul J. Contillo by a 53%-47% margin. In a 1991 rematch, Kosco unseated the three-term incumbent Contillo, taking 57% of the vote.<ref name=OurCampaign>[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerHistory.html?ContainerID=2419 NJ Senate District 38 - History], Our Campaigns, last updated February 28, 2003. Accessed May 26, 2010.</ref> Kosco began his service in the New Jersey Senate in 1992, where he served as Chair of the Law and Public Safety Committee and as a member of the Judiciary Committee.<ref name=njleg/> Kosco was re-elected to the Senate in 1993 over Democrat James Krone and again in 1997 by a 55%-42% margin against Democrat [[Valerie Vainieri Huttle]].<ref name=OurCampaign/>
In 1987, Kosco ran for Senate, losing to incumbent Paul J. Contillo by a 53%-47% margin. In a 1991 rematch, Kosco unseated the three-term incumbent Contillo, taking 57% of the vote.<ref name=OurCampaign>[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerHistory.html?ContainerID=2419 NJ Senate District 38 - History], Our Campaigns, last updated February 28, 2003. Accessed May 26, 2010.</ref> Kosco began his service in the New Jersey Senate in 1992, where he served as Chair of the Law and Public Safety Committee and as a member of the Judiciary Committee.<ref name=njleg/> Kosco was re-elected to the Senate in 1993 over Democrat James Krone and again in 1997 by a 55%-42% margin against Democrat [[Valerie Vainieri Huttle]].<ref name=OurCampaign/>


In 1993, Kosco and Senator [[John P. Scott]] co-sponsored legislation to impose a [[commuter tax]] on [[New York (state)|New York]] residents who worked in the Garden State based on their total family income, which Kosco described as "retaliatory legislation" on behalf of the 230,000 New Jersey residents who worked in New York and were assessed taxes by that state on their income.<ref>Gray, Jerry. [https://www.nytimes.com/1993/03/23/nyregion/trenton-pushes-commuter-tax-like-new-york-s.html "Trenton Pushes Commuter Tax Like New York's"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 23, 1993. Accessed May 26, 2010.</ref>
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In redistricting following the [[2000 United States Census|2000 Census]], two heavily Democratic-leaning municipalities — [[Fair Lawn, New Jersey|Fair Lawn]] and [[Fort Lee, New Jersey|Fort Lee]] — were added to the 38th Legislative District. These two communities voted heavily for [[Joseph Coniglio]] in the November 2001 electio0ns, unseating Kosco by a 53%-47% margin.<ref>Friedman, Matt. [http://vip.politickernj.com/tags/louis-kosco "Kosco takes no pleasure over Coniglio conviction"], [[Politicker Network]], April 17, 2009. Accessed May 26, 2010.</ref>

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In [[New Jersey Legislative Districts, 2001 redistricting|redistricting following the 2000 Census]], two heavily Democratic-leaning municipalities — [[Fair Lawn, New Jersey|Fair Lawn]] and [[Fort Lee, New Jersey|Fort Lee]] — were added to the 38th Legislative District. These two communities voted heavily for Democrat [[Joseph Coniglio]] in the November 2001 elections, who unseated Kosco by a 53%-47% margin.<ref>Friedman, Matt. [http://vip.politickernj.com/tags/louis-kosco "Kosco takes no pleasure over Coniglio conviction"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715102324/http://vip.politickernj.com/tags/louis-kosco |date=2011-07-15 }}, [[Politicker Network]], April 17, 2009. Accessed May 26, 2010.</ref>


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Latest revision as of 20:29, 7 December 2024

Louis F. Kosco
Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 38th district
In office
January 14, 1992 – January 8, 2002
Preceded byPaul J. Contillo
Succeeded byJoseph Coniglio
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 38th district
In office
January 8, 1980 – January 3, 1988
Serving with John B. Paolella and Pat Schuber
Preceded byRobert Burns
Paul Contillo
Succeeded byPatrick J. Roma
Personal details
Born (1932-06-05) June 5, 1932 (age 92)
Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseElaine
Children3
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
RankSergeant

Louis F. Kosco (born June 5, 1932) is an American Republican Party politician who served in both the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey Senate.[1]

Biography

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Born in Hackensack, Kosco grew up in Ridgefield Park, where he attended Lincoln Elementary School and graduated from Ridgefield Park High School in 1950. He later attended Lincoln Technical Institute and the New York Institute of Auto Mechanics.[2][3]

Kosco lived in Paramus, where he served on the Borough Council from 1969 to 1979, was Police and Fire Commissioner in 1974, Public Works Commissioner in 1972 and 1973 and was the Borough Council President in 1977 and 1978. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, reaching the rank of sergeant.[4]

In the 1980 elections for the General Assembly, Kosco and running mate John B. Paolella defeated incumbents Robert Burns and Paul J. Contillo.[5] He served in the General Assembly from 1980 to 1987, serving as Assistant Minority Whip in 1984 and 1985.[4]

In 1987, Kosco ran for Senate, losing to incumbent Paul J. Contillo by a 53%-47% margin. In a 1991 rematch, Kosco unseated the three-term incumbent Contillo, taking 57% of the vote.[6] Kosco began his service in the New Jersey Senate in 1992, where he served as Chair of the Law and Public Safety Committee and as a member of the Judiciary Committee.[4] Kosco was re-elected to the Senate in 1993 over Democrat James Krone and again in 1997 by a 55%-42% margin against Democrat Valerie Vainieri Huttle.[6]

In 1993, Kosco and Senator John P. Scott co-sponsored legislation to impose a commuter tax on New York residents who worked in the Garden State based on their total family income, which Kosco described as "retaliatory legislation" on behalf of the 230,000 New Jersey residents who worked in New York and were assessed taxes by that state on their income.[7]

In redistricting following the 2000 Census, two heavily Democratic-leaning municipalities — Fair Lawn and Fort Lee — were added to the 38th Legislative District. These two communities voted heavily for Democrat Joseph Coniglio in the November 2001 elections, who unseated Kosco by a 53%-47% margin.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Vote Smart | Facts for All".
  2. ^ Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, 2000, p. 241. Fitzgerald's, 2000. ISBN 9781577410959 Accessed November 15, 2017. "Louis F. Kosco, Rep., Paramus - Assemblyman Kosco was born in Hackensack on June 5, 1932. He attended Ridgefield Park High School, Lincoln Technical Institute, and New York Institute of Auto Mechanics."
  3. ^ Louis Kosco Class of 1950, Ridgefield Park Junior-Senior High School Alumni Foundation. Accessed November 15, 2017. "Senator Louis Kosco attended Lincoln School and was a member of the class of 1950 at Ridgefield Park High School."
  4. ^ a b c "Louis F. Kosco". Archived from the original on February 25, 1998. Retrieved 2017-05-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed May 26, 2010.
  5. ^ Sullivan, Joseph F. "Jersey Transit Bonds Pass; G.O.P. Gains in Assembly; Imperiale Makes a Comeback Candidates Raised $2 Million", The New York Times, November 7, 1979. Accessed May 26, 2010.
  6. ^ a b NJ Senate District 38 - History, Our Campaigns, last updated February 28, 2003. Accessed May 26, 2010.
  7. ^ Gray, Jerry. "Trenton Pushes Commuter Tax Like New York's", The New York Times, March 23, 1993. Accessed May 26, 2010.
  8. ^ Friedman, Matt. "Kosco takes no pleasure over Coniglio conviction" Archived 2011-07-15 at the Wayback Machine, Politicker Network, April 17, 2009. Accessed May 26, 2010.
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