Gerard "Gerry" Scharfenberger

Gerard "Gerry" Scharfenberger REPRepublican

Government Official, District 13

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Gerard "Gerry" ScharfenbergerREPRepublican Government Official, District 13
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Gerard P. Scharfenberger (born November 29, 1958) is an American politician, adjunct professor and Republican Party politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 13th Legislative District since 2020, replacing Amy Handlin. Scharfenberger had previously served on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders and as Mayor of Middletown Township.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
City University of New York
Ph.D Anthropology
2005
Rutgers University
BA Anthropology
Hunter College
MA Anthropology
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Assembly Member
New Jersey State General Assembly
2020 - Current
Freeholder
Monmouth County, New Jersey
2018 - 2019
Mayor
Middletown Township, New Jersey
2010
Mayor
Middletown Township, New Jersey
2013
Deputy Mayor
Middletown Township, New Jersey
2006
Deputy Mayor
Middletown Township, New Jersey
2009
Professor
Monmouth University
Current
Former Member
Transition Team, Christie Administration
Other Experience1 - 10 of 10
Board Member
Board of Directors, Habitat for Humanity of Monmouth
Current
Director
Office of Planning Advocacy
2010 - 2018
Member
Middletown Township Committee
2005 - 2018
NJ Director
Office for Planning Advocacy
2010 - 2018
Board Member
Middletown Zoning Board of Adjustment
2003 - 2004
Executive Director
New Jersey Business Action Center
Member
Budget Committee, New Jersey General Assembly
2023 - Current
Member
Environment and Solid Waste Committee, New Jersey General Assembly
2023 - Current
Member
Higher Education Committee, New Jersey State General Assembly
2023 - Current
Member
Regulated Professions Committee, New Jersey General Assembly
2023 - Current
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