Clinton Calabrese

Clinton Calabrese (born March 4, 1986) is an American Democratic Party politician who has represented the 36th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly[1] since February 10, 2018, when he was sworn in to replace Marlene Caride, who resigned from office after being nominated to serve as head of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. Calabrese had served on the Board of Education of the Cliffside Park School District.[2]

Clinton Calabrese
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 36th district
Incumbent
Assumed office February 8, 2018 Serving with Gary Schaer
Preceded by	Marlene Caride
Personal details
Born	March 4, 1986
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Cliffside Park, New Jersey
Alma mater	Saint Joseph's University and New York University
Occupation	Principal, Alkova Companies
Website	Legislative web page

Background

A resident of Cliffside Park, New Jersey, Calabrese attended Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration, and New York University, where he received a master's degree in real estate finance. Calabrese had been an analyst for Deutsche Bank and works as a principal for Alkova Companies, a real estate investment firm. Calabrese is the son of Gerald Calabrese Jr., the chairman of the Cliffside Park Democratic Party, and the grandson of Gerald Calabrese, a former professional basketball player who served for 50 years as mayor of Cliffside Park.[2]

New Jersey Assembly

In December 2017, Marlene Caride was nominated by incoming governor Phil Murphy to head the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, a cabinet-level position,[3] and resigned from office in January 2018.[4] After being chosen by Democratic county committee members from Bergen County and Passaic County to fill the vacancy, Calabrese was sworn in to office on February 8, 2018, to succeed Caride.[2] When he first took office at 31-years-old, Calabrese was the youngest serving member in the General Assembly.[2]

Committees[1]

• Telecommunications and Utilities, Vice-Chair
• Housing

Legislation

In the 2018–2019 legislative session, Calabrese was primary sponsor on the following bills signed into law:

• A-4031 Requires display of identifying information on rear of school bus so public may report bus driver misconduct.[5]
• A-4229 Applies Meadowlands regional hotel use assessment to all municipalities that participate in Meadowlands tax sharing program.[6]
• A-4707 Directs Department of Agriculture to establish public awareness campaign for food waste.[7]

District 36

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. The other representatives from the 36th District for the 2020–2021 Legislative Session are:[8]

• Senator Paul Sarlo (D), and
• Assemblyman Gary Schaer (D)

References

1. Legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 10, 2018.
2. Johnson, Brent. "Meet the newest – and youngest – N.J. lawmaker", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, February 8, 2018. Accessed February 10, 2018. "The newest member of the New Jersey Legislature is also the youngest – and hails from a storied Bergen County political family. Clinton Calabrese, a 31-year-old Democrat and Cliffside Park resident who once served on the borough's school board, was sworn in Thursday to serve in the state Assembly. He was appointed to replace Marlene Caride, a Democrat who is new Gov. Phil Murphy's nominee to serve as commissioner of the state Department of Banking and Insurance."
3. Arco, Matt. "Phil Murphy's latest cabinet pick once again highlights diversity (and opposing Trump)", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, December 19, 2017. Accessed February 10, 2017. "The dual qualities were on display again Tuesday when Murphy announced he'll nominate state Assemblywoman Marlene Caride to head the state Department of Banking and Insurance. Caride, D-Bergen, would become the first Hispanic to head the agency that regulates the state's banking, insurance and real estate industries, if she's confirmed by the Democratically controlled state Senate after Murphy takes office Jan. 16."
4. New Jersey Legislative Digest for January 29, 2018, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 10, 2018. "Assemblywoman Marlene Caride, of the 36th Legislative District, has resigned."
5. "Calabrese, Chiaravalloti & Tully Bill Encouraging Reporting of School Bus Driver Misconduct Becomes Law". New Jersey Assembly Democrats. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
6. "Calabrese Bill Package to Ensure State Meets its Financial Obligation to Meadowlands Towns Goes to Governor". New Jersey Assembly Democrats. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
7. "FDA: 30–40 Percent of the Nation's Food is Uneaten". New Jersey Assembly Democrats. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
8. Legislative Roster 2020–2021 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed April 2, 2020.