Clinton Calabrese

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Clinton Calabrese

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| state_assembly = New Jersey

| district = 36th

| term_start = February 8, 2018

| term_end =

| predecessor = Marlene Caride

| alongside = Gary Schaer

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|03|04}}

| birth_place =

| spouse =

| children =

| party = Democrat

| alma_mater = Saint Joseph's University and New York University

| occupation = Principal, Alkova Companies

| residence = Cliffside Park, New Jersey

| website = [https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster/408/assemblyman-calabrese Legislative web page]

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Clinton Calabrese (born March 4, 1986) is an American Democratic Party politician who has represented the 36th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since February 10, 2018, when he was sworn in to replace Marlene Caride, who resigned from office after being nominated to serve as head of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. Calabrese had served on the Board of Education of the Cliffside Park School District.Johnson, Brent. [http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/02/meet_the_newest_and_youngest_nj_lawmaker.html "Meet the newest – and youngest – N.J. lawmaker"], NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, February 8, 2018. Accessed February 10, 2018. "The newest member of the New Jersey Legislature is also the youngest – and hails from a storied Bergen County political family. Clinton Calabrese, a 31-year-old Democrat and Cliffside Park resident who once served on the borough's school board, was sworn in Thursday to serve in the state Assembly. He was appointed to replace Marlene Caride, a Democrat who is new Gov. Phil Murphy's nominee to serve as commissioner of the state Department of Banking and Insurance." He has been the Assembly's Deputy Whip since 2022.

Background

A resident of Cliffside Park, Calabrese graduated from Don Bosco Preparatory High School in 2004,Dietel, Craig. [https://www.donboscoprep.org/news-and-events?pk=1191194 "Clinton Calabrese '04 Named to 2018 Insider 100 Top Millennials List!"], Don Bosco Preparatory High School, July 27, 2018. Accessed January 5, 2022. "Congratulations Clinton Calabrese '04 on being named to the 2018 Insider Top 100 Millennials List as well!" attended Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration, and New York University, where he received a master's degree in real estate finance. Calabrese had been an analyst for Deutsche Bank and works as a principal for Alkova Companies, a real estate investment firm. Calabrese is the son of Gerald Calabrese Jr., the chairman of the Cliffside Park Democratic Party, and the grandson of Gerald Calabrese, a former professional basketball player who served for 50 years as mayor of Cliffside Park.

New Jersey Assembly

In December 2017, Marlene Caride was nominated by incoming governor Phil Murphy to head the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, a cabinet-level position,Arco, Matt. [http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/12/phil_murphys_latest_cabinet_pick_follows_a_familia.html#incart_river_home "Phil Murphy's latest cabinet pick once again highlights diversity (and opposing Trump)"], NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, December 19, 2017. Accessed February 10, 2017. "The dual qualities were on display again Tuesday when Murphy announced he'll nominate state Assemblywoman Marlene Caride to head the state Department of Banking and Insurance. Caride, D-Bergen, would become the first Hispanic to head the agency that regulates the state's banking, insurance and real estate industries, if she's confirmed by the Democratically controlled state Senate after Murphy takes office Jan. 16." and resigned from office in January 2018.[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislativepub/digest/012918.htm New Jersey Legislative Digest for January 29, 2018], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 10, 2018. "Assemblywoman Marlene Caride, of the 36th Legislative District, has resigned." After being chosen by Democratic county committee members from Bergen County and Passaic County to fill the vacancy, Calabrese was sworn in to office on February 8, 2018, to succeed Caride. When he first took office at 31-years-old, Calabrese was the youngest serving member in the General Assembly.

= Committees =

Committee assignments for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster/408/assemblyman-calabrese Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 29, 2024.

Transportation and Independent Authorities (as chair)
Tourism, Gaming and the Arts (as vice-chair)

=District 36=

Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly.[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/constitution New Jersey State Constitution 1947 (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, 2020): Article IV, Section II], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 28, 2022. The representatives from the 36th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster?district=36 Legislative Roster for District 36], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 29, 2024.

Senator Paul Sarlo (D)
Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese (D)
Assemblyman Gary Schaer (D)

= Legislation =

In the 2018–2019 legislative session, Calabrese was primary sponsor on the following bills signed into law:

A-4031 Requires display of identifying information on rear of school bus so public may report bus driver misconduct.{{Cite web|url=https://www.assemblydems.com/calabrese-chiaravalloti-tully-bill-encouraging-reporting-of-school-bus-driver-misconduct-becomes-law/|title=Calabrese, Chiaravalloti & Tully Bill Encouraging Reporting of School Bus Driver Misconduct Becomes Law|website=New Jersey Assembly Democrats|language=en-US|access-date=April 2, 2020}}
A-4229 Applies Meadowlands regional hotel use assessment to all municipalities that participate in Meadowlands tax sharing program.{{Cite web|url=https://www.assemblydems.com/calabrese-bill-package-to-ensure-state-meets-its-financial-obligation-to-meadowlands-towns-goes-to-governor/|title=Calabrese Bill Package to Ensure State Meets its Financial Obligation to Meadowlands Towns Goes to Governor|website=New Jersey Assembly Democrats|language=en-US|access-date=April 2, 2020}}
A-4707 Directs Department of Agriculture to establish public awareness campaign for food waste.{{Cite web|url=https://www.assemblydems.com/fda-30-40-percent-of-the-nations-food-is-uneaten/|title=FDA: 30–40 Percent of the Nation's Food is Uneaten|website=New Jersey Assembly Democrats|language=en-US|access-date=April 2, 2020}}

Electoral history

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|title = 36th Legislative District General Election, 2023{{Cite web |url=https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2023/2023-official-general-results-general-assembly.pdf |title=Candidates for General Assembly - For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election |publisher=New Jersey Department of State |access-date=December 6, 2023}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Clinton Calabrese (incumbent)

| votes = 18,228

| percentage = 30.6

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Gary S. Schaer (incumbent)

| votes = 18,072

| percentage = 30.3

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Craig Auriemma

| votes = 11,761

| percentage = 19.7

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Joseph Viso Jr.

| votes = 11,546

| percentage = 19.4

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 59,607

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{Election box begin no change

|title = 36th legislative district general election, 2021{{cite web |title=Official List, Candidates for General Assembly For GENERAL ELECTION 11/02/2021 Election |url=https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2021/2021-official-general-results-general-assembly.pdf |publisher=Secretary of State of New Jersey |date=November 30, 2021 |access-date=December 12, 2021}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Gary S. Schaer (incumbent)

| votes = 24,654

| percentage = 28.40%

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Clinton Calabrese (incumbent)

| votes = 24,137

| percentage = 27.80%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Joseph Viso Jr.

| votes = 19,025

| percentage = 21.91%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Craig Auriemma

| votes = 19,008

| percentage = 21.89%

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 86,824

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

| loser = Republican Party (United States)

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| title = 36th Legislative District General Election, 2019

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Gary Schaer (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 14,990

| percentage = 30.86%

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Clinton Calabrese (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 14,901

| percentage = 30.68%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Foster Lowe

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 9,350

| percentage = 19.25%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Khaldoun Androwis

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 9,336

| percentage = 19.22%

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 47,346

| percentage = 100%

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{{Election box hold with party link no swing

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{Election box begin no change

| title = 36th Legislative District Special Election, 2018{{cite web |title=Official List, Candidates for State Senate For GENERAL ELECTION 11/06/2018 Election |url=https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2018/2018-official-general-election-results-state-senate.pdf |publisher=Secretary of State of New Jersey |access-date=July 31, 2022 |date=December 3, 2018}}{{cite web |title=Official List, Candidates for General Assembly For GENERAL ELECTION 11/06/2018 Election |url=https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2018/2018-official-general-election-results-general-assembly.pdf |publisher=Secretary of State of New Jersey |access-date=July 31, 2022 |date=December 3, 2018}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Clinton Calabrese (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 36,914

| percentage = 63.8%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Marc Marsi

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 20,946

| percentage = 36.2%