Patrick J. Diegnan
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Patrick J. Diegnan (born March 19, 1949) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002, where he represents the 18th legislative district. He has served in the Assembly as Parliamentarian since 2006.
Diegnan serves in the Assembly on the Higher Education Committee (as Chair), the Education Committee, the Regulated Professions Committee and the Joint Committee on the Public Schools.[1]
Diegnan is a former instructor of law at Middlesex County College. Diegnan was the primary sponsor of Assembly Bill 3331, which creates the certification of Technology Education for teachers.[2]
Diegnan received a B.A. from Seton Hall University in Political Science / Government and was awarded a J.D. from the Seton Hall University School of Law.[1]
He was born in South Plainfield, New Jersey, where he currently resides with his family.[3]
[edit] District 18
Each of the forty districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. The other representatives from the 18th District for the 2008-2009 Legislative Session are:
- Senator Barbara Buono, and
- Assemblyman Peter J. Barnes III
[edit] References
- ^ a b Assemblyman Diegnan's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed August 12, 2007.
- ^ ASSEMBLY, No. 3331, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed April 22, 2008.
- ^ Assembly Member Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Project Vote Smart. Accessed August 12, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Assemblyman Diegnan's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature
- New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms
- Assembly Member Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Project Vote Smart
- New Jersey Voter Information Website 2003
