Peter J. Barnes III

Peter J. Barnes III (born April 26, 1956) is an American Democratic Party politician, who served in New Jersey's General Assembly since 2007, where he represents the 18th legislative district. Barnes serves in the Assembly on the Judiciary Committee (as Vice-Chair), the Appropriations Committee and the Environment and Solid Waste Committee. [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=265 Assemblyman Barnes's legislative web page] , New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 20, 2008.]

Biography

Barnes succeeded his father Peter J. Barnes, who was nominated on February 5, 2007, by Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine to serve as Chairman of the New Jersey State Parole Board. [ [http://www.thnt.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070206/NEWS/702060381/1001 Barnes to head parole board] , "Home News Tribune" by Gina Vergel, February 6, 2007] On March 14, 2007, Barnes Jr. was confirmed by the New Jersey Senate and Barnes III, was chosen to fill his father's vacant seat. [ [http://www.thnt.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/B3/20070315/NEWS0301/70315057 Assembly OKs online database of Legislature's votes] , "Home News Tribune by Gregory J. Volpe, March 15, 2007]

Barnes served on the Edison Township Council from 1996 to 2007, and on the Township's Planning Board from 2001-03.

Barnes attended the Edison Township Public Schools, having attended Menlo Park Elementary School, John Adams Junior High School and J. P. Stevens High School. [ [http://www.assemblydems.com/pdf/prbiobarnesIII.pdf EDISON’S PETER BARNES III TAKES OATH AS NEWEST 18TH DISTRICT ASSEMBLYMAN] , www.assemblydems.com, press release dated March 15, 2007. Accessed April 22, 2008.] Barnes graduated in 1978 with a B.A. from Gettysburg College in Political Science, an M.B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Management in 1980, and was awarded a J.D. by the Widener University School of Law in 1985. [ [http://www.edisonnj.org/council/barnes/ Peter J. Barnes III - Edison councilmember profile] , Edison Township. Accessed April 6, 2007.]

Barnes received a B.A. in Political Science from Gettysburg College, an M.B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Management, and was awarded a J.D. from the Widener University School of Law.

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:
*Assemblyman Patrick J. Diegnan, and
*Senator Barbara Buono

References

External links

* [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=265 Assemblyman Barnes's legislative web page] , New Jersey Legislature
* "New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms"
** [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/BarnesP2007.pdf 2007] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/BarnesP2006.pdf 2006]
* [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=69776 Assembly Member Peter J. Barnes III] , Project Vote Smart