Joseph Pennacchio

Pennacchio was born in Brooklyn, New York. He received a B.S. in 1976 from Brooklyn College in Biology and a D.D.S. degree in 1979 from the New York University College of Dentistry.

He served on the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 1998 to 2001{{cite web | url=http://co.morris.nj.us/freeholders/pennacchio.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010625224836/http://co.morris.nj.us/freeholders/pennacchio.htm | archive-date=June 25, 2001 | title=Morris County, New Jersey - Meet the Freeholders - Joe Pennachio }} and is a former member of Governor DiFrancesco's New Jersey Economic Development Authority. He is the founder and a former member of the Montville Education Foundation, and a former member of the Montville Economic Development Council. He ousted incumbent freeholder, John M. Fox, in the 1998 Republican primary.{{Cite web |title=The Courier-News 03 Jun 1998, page Page 51 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/224523925/ |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=Newspapers.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Daily Record 07 Jun 1998, page 64 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/255759073/ |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=Newspapers.com |language=en}} He was succeeded by John Inglesino on the Board of Chosen Freeholders.{{cite web | url=https://www.newjerseyhills.com/inglesino-gets-gop-nod-for-freeholder/article_539ad069-e25b-51d7-99c6-6c7475632df9.html | title=Inglesino gets GOP nod for freeholder | date=March 28, 2001 }}{{cite web |title=Morris County Freeholders History |url=https://www.morriscountynj.gov/files/sharedassets/public/departments/planning/survey/freeholders-history.pdf |website=Morris County |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226211757/https://www.morriscountynj.gov/files/sharedassets/public/departments/planning/survey/freeholders-history.pdf |archive-date=2023-02-26 |url-status=live}}

Pennacchio currently resides in Rockaway Township with his wife Diane.[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=55025 Assembly Member Joseph 'Joe' Pennacchio], Project Vote Smart. Accessed August 17, 2007.{{cite book |url=https://www.lawdiary.com/docs/2004-Legislative-Manual.pdf |title=Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey - Two Hundred and Eleventh Legislature (First Session) |year=2004 |publisher=Skinder-Strauss Associates |page=279|access-date=July 4, 2015}}{{Cite web|title=Joe Pennacchio's Biography {{!}} Senator Joe Pennacchio {{!}} New Jersey's 26th Legislative District|url=https://pennacchio.senatenj.com/pennacchio.php|access-date=2020-10-20|website=SenateNJ.com}}

Pennacchio was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly in February 2001 by a special convention of district Republicans to fill the seat vacated by Carol Murphy, following her nomination by Acting Governor of New Jersey Donald DiFrancesco to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.[http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_action=doc&p_docid=0EFD5D4CA8D5974D&p_docnum=4&p_queryname=NaN&p_product=NewsBank&p_theme=aggregated4&p_nbid=L5DQ54RLMTE4NTg0NzQ0OS4yODY4NjU6MTo3OnJhLTE4ODg "Pennacchio joins Assembly"], The Star-Ledger, March 9, 2001. Accessed August 17, 2007. "Pennacchio, who will resign his freeholder position next Thursday, replaces Republican Assemblywoman Carol Murphy, also of Montville, who recently was appointed to the state Board of Public Utilities."

Pennacchio ran for state Senate in 2007 upon the retirement of Robert J. Martin. He has since served as Assistant Minority Leader from 2014 to 2017 when he was chosen as Minority Whip. During the 2019 budget fight, Democrats contradicted Governor Phil Murphy and passed a budget without the millionaires' tax. Pennacchio, alongside six other Republicans, voted for the budget.{{Cite web|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/senate-passes-budget-31-6/|title=Senate passes budget 31-6|work=New Jersey Globe|date=June 20, 2019 |access-date=20 June 2019}} Since 2022, he has been the Deputy Republican Leader .

Committee assignments for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster/305/senator-pennacchio Senator Joseph Pennacchio], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 24, 2024.

• Economic Growth
• Legislative Oversight

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 26th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster?district=26 Legislative Roster for District 26], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 24, 2024.

• Senator Joseph Pennacchio (R)
• Assemblyman Brian Bergen (R)
• Assemblyman Jay Webber (R)

In 1994, Pennacchio challenged Congressman Dean Gallo in the Republican primary.{{cite web | url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/254900499/ | title=Daily Record 02 Feb 1994, page Page 4 }} He lost the primary.{{cite web | url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/528609790/ | title=The Herald-News 09 Jun 1994, page 18 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=551067 | title=Our Campaigns - NJ District 11 - R Primary Race - Jun 07, 1994 }}

On January 17, 2008, Pennacchio launched his campaign for the 2008 United States Senate race.[http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/nj/20080118_Legislator_enters_U_S__Senate_primary.html Legislator enters U.S. Senate primary], Philadelphia Inquirer, January 18, 2008. Accessed January 18, 2008. On June 3, 2008, he was defeated in the Republican primary by former Congressman Dick Zimmer.{{cite web | url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=29724 | title=Our Campaigns - NJ US Senate - R Primary Race - Jun 03, 2008 }}

In 1991, Pennacchio sent a 94-page white paper called the "Nationalist Agenda"{{cite news|url=http://www.politickernj.com/files/2008-03-17_NationalistAgenda.pdf|title=Nationalist Agenda, "A blue print for the 21st century"|date=2008-03-17|access-date=2008-03-17|first=Joseph|last=Pennacchio|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516221815/http://www.politickernj.com/files/2008-03-17_NationalistAgenda.pdf|archive-date=2008-05-16}} to then-New Jersey General Assembly minority leader Chuck Haytaian.{{cite news|url=http://www.politickernj.com/jersey-joes-91-nationalist-agenda|title=Jersey Joe's '91 "Nationalist Agenda"|first=Matt|last=Friedman|date=2008-03-17|access-date=2008-03-17|work=PolitickerNJ}} The manifesto, among other things, called for a new "Nationalist Party;" Balanced Budget Amendment; Line-item Veto Amendment; Term Length/Limit Amendment (six-year terms for presidents, senators, and congressmen and twelve-year term limits for each office); Anti-Racism Amendment; Amend the 2nd Amendment to allow for regulation and banning of certain guns and ammunition; Death Penalty Amendment (make murder a federal crime and ensure that the death penalty is allowed); Equal Rights Amendment (albeit slightly amended); Flag-Burning Amendment; abolition of the Electoral College; establishment of regional presidential primaries; Establishment of a federal "Department of Science"; national lottery (funded by voluntary $52-per-year contributions on tax returns; only those participating would be eligible to win), school vouchers; reforms to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Welfare Reform; letting the homeless stay in military bases;{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/morning-campaign-roundup/|title=Morning Campaign Roundup|first=Josh|last=Kraushaar|date=2008-03-19|access-date=2008-03-20|work=Politico|publisher=CBS News}}{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/18/gop-senate-candidate-publ_n_92059.html|title=GOP Senate Candidate Published "Nationalist Agenda," Wanted Homeless Put In Military Camps |first=Matt |last=Friedman |date=2008-03-18 |access-date=2008-03-20 |work=HuffPost}} and mandatory military service for non-violent criminals.{{cite news|url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/nationalpolitics/16843471.html |title=Stile: Joe may be what Dems hope for |date=2008-03-20 |access-date=2008-03-20 |first=Charles |last=Stile |work=NorthJersey.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080930231920/http://www.northjersey.com/news/nationalpolitics/16843471.html |archive-date=September 30, 2008 }} This has been referred to by his primary opponent as a "fascist manifesto". Sabrin called for him to drop out of the Senate race and resign from the State Senate.{{cite news|url=http://www.politickernj.com/sabrin-calls-pennacchio-drop-out|title=Sabrin calls for Pennacchio to drop out|first=Matt|last=Friedman|date=2008-03-17|access-date=2008-03-17|work=PolitickerNJ}} Pennacchio refused to drop out, and said that these were ideas he came up with before he ran for office, and that he had "evolved" beyond many of them.{{cite news|url=http://www.politickernj.com/penhacchio-what-it|title=Pennacchio: What of it? |first=Matt |last=Friedman |date=March 17, 2008 |access-date=March 17, 2008 |work=PolitickerNJ}} Pennacchio described these attacks as "anti-Italian". Despite these attacks, he bested Sabrin by a wide margin.

On October 16, 2019, the Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign announced that Pennacchio and State Senator Mike Testa would be honorary state chairs of Trump's Victory Team.{{Cite web|title=Trump Campaign And GOP Announce New Jersey State Campaign Chairs|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/trump-campaign-gop-announce-new-jersey-state-campaign-chairs/|access-date=2020-09-22|website=Insider NJ|date=October 16, 2019 |language=en-US}}

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| candidate = Joseph Pennacchio (incumbent)

| votes = 28,313

| percentage = 56.8

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| candidate = Joan Waks

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| candidate = Joe Pennacchio (incumbent)

| votes = 46,057

| percentage = 58.94

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| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Christine Clarke

| votes = 32,087

| percentage = 41.06

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| votes = 78,144

| percentage = 100.0

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| candidate = Joe Pennacchio

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 32,269

| percentage = 56.5

| change = {{decrease}} 8.5

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{{Election box candidate with party link

| candidate = Elliot Isibor

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 24,867

| percentage = 43.5

| change = {{increase}} 8.5

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| votes = 57,136

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|candidate = Joe Pennacchio

|votes = 35,772

|percentage = 65.0

|change = {{increase}} 0.7

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{{Election box candidate with party link

| |party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Avery Ann Hart

|votes = 19,250

|percentage = 35.0

|change = {{increase}} 2.2

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{{Election box total

| votes = 55,022

| percentage = 100.0

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|candidate = Joe Pennacchio

|votes = 20,230

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| |party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Wasim Khan

|votes = 10,317

|percentage = 32.8

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| |party = Scafa For Senate

|candidate = Joseph Scafa

|votes = 913

|percentage = 2.9

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| votes = 31,460

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|candidate = Joe Pennacchio

|votes = 26,567

|percentage = 66.4

|change = {{increase}} 0.4

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| |party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Wasim A. Khan

|votes = 13,442

|percentage = 33.6

|change = {{decrease}} 0.4

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{{Election box total

| votes = 40,009

| percentage = 100.0

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|candidate = Alex DeCroce

|votes = 35,646

|percentage = 30.2

|change = {{decrease}} 2.5

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| |party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Joe Pennacchio

|votes = 34,331

|percentage = 29.1

|change = {{decrease}} 3.1

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| |party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Kathleen Lynch-McCabe

|votes = 23,795

|percentage = 20.1

|change = {{increase}} 2.2

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| |party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Avery Hart

|votes = 22,881

|percentage = 19.4

|change = {{increase}} 2.2

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| |party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate = Anthony Pio Costa

|votes = 833

|percentage = 0.7

|change = N/A

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| |party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate = Kenneth Kaplan

|votes = 660

|percentage = 0.6

|change = N/A

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| votes = 118,146

| percentage = 100.0

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|candidate = Alex DeCroce

|votes = 20,882

|percentage = 32.7

|change = {{decrease}} 1.5

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link

| |party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Joe Pennacchio

|votes = 20,609

|percentage = 32.2

|change = {{decrease}} 0.2

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| |party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Laurie Fierro

|votes = 11,467

|percentage = 17.9

|change = {{increase}} 1.0

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| |party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Patrick J. Caserta

|votes = 10,972

|percentage = 17.2

|change = {{increase}} 0.8

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{{Election box total

| votes = 63,930

| percentage = 100.0

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|candidate = Alex DeCroce

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|percentage = 34.2

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|candidate = Joe Pennacchio

|votes = 37,251

|percentage = 32.4

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|candidate = Joseph Raich

|votes = 19,491

|percentage = 16.9

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| |party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Sergio Bio

|votes = 18,870

|percentage = 16.4

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| votes = 114,993

| percentage = 100.0

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• [http://pennacchio.senatenj.com Senator Joseph Pennacchio's official site]
• [https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster/305/senator-pennacchio Senator Pennacchio's legislative webpage], New Jersey Legislature
• New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20150914182631/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/PennacchioJ2011.pdf 2011] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/PennacchioJ2010.pdf 2010] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910223108/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/PennacchioJ2010.pdf |date=September 10, 2015 }} [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/PennacchioJ2009.pdf 2009] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902000727/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/PennacchioJ2009.pdf |date=September 2, 2012 }} [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/PennacchioJ2008.pdf 2008] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902000748/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/PennacchioJ2008.pdf |date=September 2, 2012 }} [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/PennacchioJ2007.pdf 2007] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203042105/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/PennacchioJ2007.pdf |date=February 3, 2009 }} [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/PennacchioJ2006.pdf 2006] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071129071245/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/PennacchioJ2006.pdf |date=November 29, 2007 }} [https://web.archive.org/web/20061015003706/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/PennacchioJ2005.pdf 2005] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/PennacchioJ2004.pdf 2004] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061015002947/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/PennacchioJ2004.pdf |date=October 15, 2006 }}
• [http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/55025 Joseph 'Joe' Pennacchio], Project Vote Smart
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20090203042105/http://www.sabrinforsenate.com/xDocs/2008-03-17_NationalistAgenda.pdf Joseph Pennacchio's Nationalist Agenda: “A blueprint for the 21st century” (PDF)]
• [http://www.jerseyjoe08.com/ Official US Senate Campaign Website - www.JerseyJoe08.com]

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