The Chamber

Current Office: Assembly Member
First Elected: 11/03/2009
Next Election:
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Male
Family: Finance: Nancy Ruiz; 2 Children: Josuel Angel, Mariangelis
Birth date: 08/02/1961
Birthplace: Camden, NJ
Home City: Cramer Hill, Camden NJ
Religion:

Profession

Patient Relations Representative, Cooper Health System Radio Show Host, Mega 1310 AM Developer, Teaching Empowerment And Mentoring Leadership Program

Education

BA, Philosophy, Saint John Vianney College and Seminary-Miami, Florida

Committees

Commerce and Economic Development
Higher Education
Housing Affordability
Human Services

S 1 Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

A 4366 Amending Annulment Requirements and Eliminating Marriage Waiting Period
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 3172 Permits Direct Shipping By Local and Out-of-State Wineries
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

S 3173 Authorizes Nonprofit Organizations to Construct and Manage Public Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 958 Permits the Limited Sale of Syringes and Needles Without a Prescription
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

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S 1 Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

A 4366 Amending Annulment Requirements and Eliminating Marriage Waiting Period
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 3172 Permits Direct Shipping By Local and Out-of-State Wineries
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

S 3173 Authorizes Nonprofit Organizations to Construct and Manage Public Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 958 Permits the Limited Sale of Syringes and Needles Without a Prescription
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

S 3173 Authorizes Nonprofit Organizations to Construct and Manage Public Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

A 4366 Amending Annulment Requirements and Eliminating Marriage Waiting Period
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 958 Permits the Limited Sale of Syringes and Needles Without a Prescription
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

S 3173 Authorizes Nonprofit Organizations to Construct and Manage Public Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 3172 Permits Direct Shipping By Local and Out-of-State Wineries
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

S 4000 2011-2012 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 2576 Prohibits Hydraulic Fracturing
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

A 2806 Conversion of Certain Private Schools to Charter Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 2576 Prohibits Hydraulic Fracturing
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 2937 Pension and Health Care Benefits for Public Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 2756 Permitting Registered Voters to Receive Mail-In Ballots Automatically
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 799 Adopted Individuals' Access to Birth Certificates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

A 3699 Prohibiting the Burial of Petty's Run Archaeological Excavation Site
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

A 3648 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

A 2215 Low-Interest Loans for Development of Green Buildings
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

S 2381 Electric Generation Facilities Pilot Program
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

S 1 Low-Income Housing Amendments and Abolishing the Council on Affordable Housing
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

ACR 151 Concerning Legislative Review of the NJ Medical Marijuana Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

A 1678 Establishing a New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

S 29 Reducing the property tax levy cap
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

S 2139 2010-2011 Supplemental Health Services Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 29 Reducing the property tax levy cap
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 2036 Offshore Wind Economic Development Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 29 Reducing the property tax levy cap
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 2139 2010-2011 Supplemental Health Services Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

A 3009 Professional Sports Team Specialty License Plates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 3000 2010-2011 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 2090 Car Inspection Waiver
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 2094 Limiting State Alternate Benefit Program for Higher Education Faculty
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 2090 Car Inspection Waiver
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

A 2740 Requiring Review of New Drivers' Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

A 10 Increasing Income Tax Rate on Income Exceeding $1 Million
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

A 1678 Establishing a New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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