John F. McKeon

John F. McKeon DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 27

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John F. McKeonDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 27
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John F. McKeon (born June 3, 1958) is an American Democratic Party politician who represents the 27th Legislative District in the New Jersey Senate, which primarily covers the western portion of Essex County. McKeon previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2002 to 2024, where he was Assistant Majority Whip (2004–05), Assistant Majority Leader (2006–07), Majority Whip (2008–09), Deputy Speaker (2010–11) and was the Parliamentarian from 2022 to 2024. He is also a former mayor of West Orange.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Muhlenberg College
Bachelor of Arts
Seton Hall University School of Law
Juris Doctor
West Orange High School
Past Positions1 - 10 of 10
Senator
New Jersey State Senate
2024 - Current
Parliamentarian
New Jersey State Assembly
2022 - 2024
Assembly Member
New Jersey State General Assembly
2002 - 2023
Deputy Speaker
New Jersey State General Assembly
2010 - 2011
Mayor
Township of West Orange
1998 - 2010
Majority Whip
New Jersey State General Assembly
2008 - 2009
Assistant Majority Leader
New Jersey State General Assembly
2006 - 2007
Assistant Majority Whip
New Jersey State General Assembly
2004 - 2005
Council Member
Township of West Orange
1992 - 1998
Partner
Hardin, Kundla, McKeon, and Poletto
2015 - Current
Other Experience1 - 6 of 6
Chair
Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, New Jersey General Assembly
2023 - Current
Member
Environment and Solid Waste Committee, New Jersey General Assembly
2023 - Current
Member
Budget Committee, New Jersey General Assembly
2023 - Current
Member
Judiciary Committee, New Jersey General Assembly
2023 - Current
Former Chair
Judiciary Committee, New Jersey State General Assembly
Former Vice Chair
Environment and Solid Waste Committee, New Jersey State General Assembly
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