Joseph P. Cryan

Joseph P. Cryan DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 20

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Joseph P. CryanDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 20
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Joseph P. Cryan (born September 1, 1961 in East Orange, New Jersey) is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in the New Jersey Senate since 2018, representing the 20th Legislative District. He previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2002 to 2015, where he also represented the 20th Legislative District.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Belmont Abbey College
BA Business Administration
1983
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Sheriff
Union County Sheriff's Office
Current
Senator
New Jersey State Senate
2018 - Current
Assembly Member
New Jersey State General Assembly
2002 - 2014
Majority Leader
New Jersey State Assembly
2010 - 2011
Deputy Majority Leader
New Jersey State Assembly
2006 - 2009
Assistant Majority Leader
New Jersey State General Assembly
2004 - 2005
Former Municipal Chair
Township of Union
Operation's Manager
ITT Avionics
1983 - 1993
Owner
Cryan's Restaurant, present
Other Experience1 - 13 of 13
Member
Knights of Columbus Council 4504
Current
Standard Bearer
Cryan Association
Current
Chair
New Jersey Democratic State Committee
2006 - 2010
Member
New Jersey Democratic State Committee
2002 - Current
Chair
Union County Saint Patrick's Day Parade
1997
Ethics Review Board
Township of Union
1993 - 1994
Member
Township of Union Board of Ethics
1993 - 1994
Member
Standard Branch, Cryan Civic Association, present
President
Irish American Society of Union
Vice-President
Brain Borough, present
Member
New Jersey Legislative Apportionment Commission
2010 - 2011
Chair
New Jersey Democratic State Committee
2006 - 2009
Vice Chair
New Jersey Democratic State Committee
2002 - 2006
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