John Armato
John Armato (born June 13, 1948) is an American Democratic Party politician. A resident of Buena Vista Township, he has represented the 2nd Legislative District in the New Jersey Assembly since January 9, 2018, replacing Chris A. Brown, who relinquished his seat to run successfully for a seat in the New Jersey Senate.[1]
John Armato | |
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Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 2nd district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Chris A. Brown |
Personal details | |
Born | June 13, 1948 |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Marie |
Children | two |
Residence | Buena Vista Township, New Jersey |
Occupation | HVAC mechanic |
Website | Legislative Website |
Military service | |
Years of service | 1967-1971 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | 25th Infantry Division |
Early life
A life-long resident of Buena Vista Township, Armato served in the United States Air Force from 1967 to 1971. He has worked as an HVAC mechanic. Before being elected to the Assembly, Armato served for three years on the Township Committee of Buena Vista Township.[1][2]
New Jersey Assembly
With Republican Party Chris A. Brown leaving the Assembly to run for Senate in the November 2017 general election, Armato (with 25,683 votes; 26.6%) and his running mate, incumbent Vince Mazzeo (with 27,601; 28.6%), defeated Republican challengers Vince Sera (20,814; 21.5%) and Brenda Taube (20,611; 21.3%) to win both Assembly seats from the district for the Democrats.[3][4] Armato serves in the Assembly on the Commerce and Economic Development Committee; the Health and Senior Services Committee; and the Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee.[1] Armato has said he doesn't plan on challenging Senator Chris A. Brown in 2021.[5]
During his tenure in the legislature, Armato has introduced legislation on behalf of first responders and disabled veterans. He introduced a legislative constitutional amendment, ACR48, which would amend the Constitution to give a total property tax exemption to honorably discharged permanently and totally disabled peacetime veterans.[6] Another bill he introduced, A2692, would allow local governments like cities to create restricted parking spaces for certain volunteer firefighters.[7]
To help combat the opioid epidemic, Armato introduced legislation, A3869, that requires doctors and other prescribers to prescribe opioid overdose medication to any patient who is at risk for opioid overdose.[8]
Committees
- Commerce and Economic Development
- Health and Senior Services
- Military and Veterans' Affairs
District 2
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 2nd Legislative District encompasses parts of Atlantic County, New Jersey. The current representatives from this district to the 219th New Jersey Legislature are:[9]
- Senator Chris Brown (R)
- Assemblyman John Armato (D)
- Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo (D)
Electoral History
Assembly
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Vince Mazzeo (Incumbent) | 23,211 | 26.71% | ![]() | |
Democratic | John Armato (Incumbent) | 21,895 | 25.19 | ![]() | |
Republican | John W. Risley | 20,906 | 24.05 | ![]() | |
Republican | Phil Guenther | 20,905 | 24.05 | ![]() | |
Total votes | 86,717 | 100.0% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Vince Mazzeo | 27,601 | 28.6 | ![]() | |
Democratic | John Armato | 25,683 | 26.6 | ![]() | |
Republican | Vince Sera | 20,814 | 21.5 | ![]() | |
Republican | Brenda Taube | 20,611 | 21.3 | ![]() | |
Independent, Honest, Reliable | Heather Gordon | 1,208 | 1.3 | N/A | |
Green | Mico Lucide | 718 | 0.7 | N/A | |
Total votes | '96,635' | '100.0' |
References
- Legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 16, 2018.
- "Armato Takes Oath of Office to Begin Serving as 2nd District’s Newest Assemblyman", Insider NJ press release dated January 9, 2018. Accessed January 16, 2018.
- Hetrick, Christian. "Brown Beats Bell, Snatching a Senate Seat from Democrats", New York Observer, November 7, 2017. Accessed January 16, 2018. "Despite Brown’s victory, Democrats retained both Assembly seats. Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo (D-Atlantic) hung onto his seat and his running mate, John Armato, won the other. Armato is a Buena Vista Township committeeman and U.S. Air Force veteran. Mazzeo had 28 percent of the vote and Armato had 26 percent. They beat Republicans Vince Sera and Brenda Taube."
- Official List Candidates for General Assembly For General Election 11/07/2017 Election Archived 2017-12-05 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of State, dated November 29, 2017. Accessed January 16, 2018.
- "Armato won't challenge Brown in '21". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/ACR/47_I1.PDF
- https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A3000/2692_I1.PDF
- https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A4000/3869_I1.PDF
- Legislative Roster 2018-2019 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 9, 2018.
- "NJ General Assembly 02". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- "2017-official-general-election-results-general-assembly.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
New Jersey General Assembly | ||
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Preceded by Chris A. Brown |
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 2nd District January 9, 2018 – present With: Vince Mazzeo |
Succeeded by Incumbent |