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Joseph "Joe" Pennacchio (born May 27, 1955) is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey Senate since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 26th Legislative District. He served in the General Assembly from 2001 to 2008. ==Biography== Pennacchio received a B.S. in 1976 from Brooklyn College in Biology and received his D.D.S. degree in 1979 from the New York University College of Dentistry.〔 He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and currently resides in Montville with wife Diane.〔(Assembly Member Joseph 'Joe' Pennacchio ), Project Vote Smart. Accessed August 17, 2007.〕 Pennacchio served on the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 1998 to 2001 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. 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.〔("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 serves in the New Jersey State Senate on the Budget Committee and the Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee. He was a member of the Assembly Appropriations Committee, where he was the Republican Appropriations Officer from 2004 to 2007. Pennacchio was also a member of the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.〔(Senator Pennacchio's legislative web page ), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 21, 2008.〕 In the Senate, he serves on the Transportation and Legislative Services Commission committees. He has served as an Assistant Republican Leader since 2014.〔 On January 17, 2008, Pennacchio launched his campaign for the 2008 United States Senate race.〔(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. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Joseph Pennacchio」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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