Vincent J. Polistina

{{Infobox officeholder

| image =

| name = Vincent J. Polistina

| state_senate1 = New Jersey

| district1 = 2nd

| term_start1 = November 8, 2021

| term_end1 =

| predecessor1 = Chris A. Brown

| successor1 =

| state_assembly2 = New Jersey

| district2 = 2nd

| term_start2 = January 8, 2008

| term_end2 = January 10, 2012

| alongside2 = John F. Amodeo

| preceded2 = Francis J. Blee
Jim Whelan

| succeeded2 = Chris A. Brown

| birth_name = Vincent Joseph Polistina

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|6|10|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Galloway Township, New Jersey

| residence = Egg Harbor Township

| spouse = Carolyn Polistina

| website = [https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster/432/senator-polistina Legislative web page]

}}

Vincent Joseph Polistina (born June 10, 1971) is an American Republican politician who has served in the New Jersey Senate since 2021. He previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represented the 2nd Legislative District from 2008 to 2012.

Early life and education

A lifelong resident of Atlantic County, Polistina grew up in Galloway Township and graduated from Absegami High School in 1989.Prisament, Steve. [http://www.shorenewstoday.com/snt/news/index.php/galloway-twp/galloway-twp-general-news/33634-longtime-engineer-replaced-in-galloway.html "Longtime engineer replaced in Galloway"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20131118164345/http://www.shorenewstoday.com/snt/news/index.php/galloway-twp/galloway-twp-general-news/33634-longtime-engineer-replaced-in-galloway.html |date=2013-11-18 }}, The Current of Galloway Township, January 9, 2013. Accessed November 18, 2013. "Polistina, a former state assemblyman from Atlantic County, said Tuesday, Jan. 8 that he grew up in Galloway attending township public schools and graduating from Absegami High School in 1989."

Polistina received a B.A. from Rutgers University with a major in Bioenvironmental Engineering. He is owner of the engineering firm of Polistina and Associates, L.L.C.

He lives in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, with his wife Carolyn and their three children.[http://www.theteamforchange.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5&Itemid=18 Vince Polistina biography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717034413/http://www.theteamforchange.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5&Itemid=18 |date=2011-07-17 }}, Team for Change. Accessed March 5, 2010.

Elective office

After serving two terms in the New Jersey General Assembly, Polistina ran for the New Jersey Senate in the 2nd district in the 2011 election, losing to incumbent Democrat Jim Whelan in what was the state's most expensive race, with more than $3 million spent by both candidates.Dopp, Terence; and Young, Elise. [https://web.archive.org/web/20111112033717/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-09/christie-says-election-no-big-shocker-blames-political-map.html "Christie Says Election ‘No Big Shocker,’ Blames Political Map"], Bloomberg Businessweek, November 9, 2011. Accessed January 7, 2012. "Senator Jim Whelan, a Democrat from Atlantic City who voted for the pension package, beat Republican Assemblyman Vince Polistina, 54 percent to 46 percent.... The Whelan-Polistina race was the most expensive in the state, with $3.8 million raised and $3.2 million spent through Oct. 25, election records show." His Assembly seat was filled by Chris A. Brown.{{cite news |title=Turnover in N.J. Legislature is slight |url=http://www.app.com/article/20120110/NJNEWS1002/301100014/Turnover-N-J-Legislature-slight |newspaper=Asbury Park Press |date=2012-01-10 |access-date=2012-01-20}}

Shortly after Chris A. Brown resigned from office on July 19, 2021, to join the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Republican Party chose Polistina to fill the vacant Senate seat, but he was not sworn into the Senate until November 8, 2021. In the 2021 New Jersey Senate election, Polistina was elected to fill the full term of office beginning in January 2022, defeating Democratic state Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo.Post, Michelle Brunetti. [https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/polistina-sworn-in-as-senator-to-fill-chris-browns-term/article_bbc2ea76-40ba-11ec-baa7-9fce7da3e25f.html "Polistina sworn in as Senator to fill Chris Brown's term"], The Press of Atlantic City, November 8, 2021. Accessed November 9, 2021. "State Sen.-elect Vince Polistina, R-Atlantic, was sworn in to office Monday morning, but not because he won on Election Day. Polistina was also his party’s choice to fill out the unexpired term of former State Sen. Chris Brown, R-Atlantic, who resigned in July to take a position with Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration."

= Committees =

Committee assignments for the current session are:[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster/432/senator-polistina Senator Vincent J. Polistina (R)], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 21, 2024.

Labor
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

= District 2 =

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 2nd District for the 2024—25 Legislative Session are:[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster?district=2 Legislative Roster for District 2], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 21, 2024.

Senator Vincent J. Polistina (R)
Assemblyman Don Guardian (R)
Assemblyman Claire Swift (R)

Election history

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|title = 2nd Legislative District General Election, 2023{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2023/2023-official-general-results-state-senate.pdf|website=New Jersey Department of State|title=Official List, Candidates for State Senate for GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election|date=December 6, 2023|access-date=December 6, 2023}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Vince Polistina (incumbent)

| votes = 24,516

| percentage = 52.2

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Caren Fitzpatrick

| votes = 21,045

| percentage = 44.8

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| candidate = Shawn Peck

| votes = 1,415

| percentage = 3.0

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 46,976

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

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{{Election box begin no change

|title = 2nd Legislative District General Election, 2021{{cite web |title=Official List, Candidates for State Senate For GENERAL ELECTION 06/08/2021 Election |url=https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2021/2021-official-general-results-state-senate.pdf |publisher=Secretary of State of New Jersey |access-date=December 12, 2021 |date=November 30, 2021}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Vince Polistina

| votes = 31,488

| percentage = 51.87

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Vince Mazzeo

| votes = 29,213

| percentage = 48.13

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 60,701

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

| loser = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{Election box begin no change | title= New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2011-official-gen-elect-state-senate-results-121411.pdf Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For November 2011 General Election], New Jersey Department of State, December 14, 2011. Accessed January 7, 2012.}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Jim Whelan (incumbent)

|votes = 24,075

|percentage = 53.4

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Vincent J. Polistina

|votes = 20,997

|percentage = 46.6

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{{Election box hold with party link without swing|

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

|loser = Republican Party (United States)

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References

External links

[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster/432/senator-polistina Senator Polistina's legislative web page], New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms
[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/PolistinaV2010.pdf 2010] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/PolistinaV2009.pdf 2009] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/PolistinaV2008.pdf 2008] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/PolistinaV2007.pdf 2007]

Category:1971 births

Category:Living people

Category:Absegami High School alumni

Category:Republican Party members of the New Jersey General Assembly

Category:Republican Party New Jersey state senators

Category:People from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey

Category:People from Galloway Township, New Jersey

Category:Politicians from Atlantic County, New Jersey

Category:Rutgers University alumni

Category:21st-century members of the New Jersey Legislature