Frank Pallone
American lawyer and politician (born 1951)
Frank Joseph Pallone Jr. (/pəˈloʊn/; born October 30, 1951) is an American lawyer and politician. He is the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 6th congressional district since 1988. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Pallone is the chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.[1]
Frank Pallone | |
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Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee | |
Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Greg Walden |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey | |
Assumed office November 8, 1988 | |
Preceded by | James J. Howard |
Constituency | 3rd district (1988–1993) 6th district (1993–present) |
Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 11th district | |
In office January 10, 1984 – November 8, 1988 | |
Preceded by | Brian T. Kennedy |
Succeeded by | Joseph A. Palaia |
Member of the Long Branch City Council | |
In office 1982–1988 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Frank Joseph Pallone Jr. October 30, 1951 Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Sarah Hospodor (m. 1992) |
Children | 3 |
Education | Middlebury College (BA) Tufts University (MA) Rutgers University, Camden (JD) |
Website | House website |
References
change- ↑ "Pallone Elected Chairman of Energy and Commerce Committee". NJ.com. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2019.