Mary Pat Angelini
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 | Robert Angelini |
| Children | Toni and Robert, Jr. |
| Residence(s) | 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 |
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.
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, even for medicinal purposes.[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
- ^ "Assemblywoman Angelini's legislative webpage". New Jersey Legislature. Archived from the original on December 21, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ^ About Prevention First, Prevention First. Accessed November 17, 2010.
- ^ Angelini, Mary Pat (March 12, 2015). "ANGELINI: Legalized marijuana wrong for N.J." Asbury Park Press. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Deputy Conference Leader Mary Pat Angelini - New Jersey Assembly Republicans". New Jersey Assembly Republicans. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
- ^ NJ To Have Toughest Anti-Bullying Law In Nation WPIX. Accessed November 17, 2010.
- ^ N.J. Gov. Christie approves toughest anti-bullying law in the country, NJ.com. Accessed March 7, 2011.
- ^ [1], NJ.com. Accessed March 7, 2011.
- ^ Brent Johnson (November 4, 2015). "Democrats oust Republicans in Assembly's 11th District". NJ.com.