Peter J. Biondi
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Peter J. "Pete" Biondi was an American Republican Party
politician
who served in the New Jersey
General Assembly
from 1998 until his death in 2011, where he represented the 16th Legislative District
.
Biondi was born in Newark, New Jersey
. He graduated from Union High School.
Biondi served on the Somerset County Youth Services Commission from 1996 until his death and as its Co-Chair in 1997. He served on the Hillsborough Township
Planning Board from 1986-1999, served on the Hillsborough Township Committee from 1983-1993, served as the Township's Deputy Mayor
in 1985 and as its Mayor
from 1986-1993. Biondi served on the Somerset County
Board of Chosen Freeholders
from 1994-1997, was its Director in 1996 and its Deputy Director in 1995. He served on the Industrial Pollution Control Financing Authority in 1997. Biondi was a member of the Somerset County Planning Board from 1994-1996. Biondi served in the United States Army Reserve
from 1961-1967.
He served as the Republican Conference Leader starting in 2006 and was the Assembly's Assistant Republican Leader from 2002-2003. Biondi served in the Assembly on the Regulated Professions Committee, the Intergovernmental Relations Commission and the Legislative Services Commission.
Biondi introduced a bill in the 2006 legislative session which would require operators of all "public forum websites" to gather the full names and addresses of all persons posting on such websites, and turn such information over to anyone claiming the posting of "false or defamatory information", with the penalty for failure to comply being liability for lawsuits relating to the posting of the information (under libel laws). The requirement is specifically on any ISP
or similar entity doing business in New Jersey to require anyone using said entity's facilities for website posting to gather and make available said information. News of this bill has reached outlets as widely read as Slashdot
on March 6, 2006.
On Election Day, November 8, 2011, two days before his death, Biondi had been re-elected to what would have been his eighth term in the Assembly. He had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma
one year before his death and had undergone chemotherapy which he had thought was in remission. He died at the age of 69 on November 10, 2011.
and two members to the New Jersey General Assembly
. For the 2010-2011 legislative session, in addition to Assemblyman Biondi, the 16th District was represented by:
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician
Politician
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who served in the New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
from 1998 until his death in 2011, where he represented the 16th Legislative District
16th Legislative District (New Jersey)
New Jersey's 16th Legislative District is one of 40 in the state, covering the Somerset County municipalities of Bedminster Township, Bernards Township, Bernardsville Borough, Bound Brook Borough, Branchburg Township, Bridgewater Township, Far Hills Borough, Hillsborough Township, Manville Borough,...
.
Biondi was born in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
. He graduated from Union High School.
Biondi served on the Somerset County Youth Services Commission from 1996 until his death and as its Co-Chair in 1997. He served on the Hillsborough Township
Hillsborough Township, New Jersey
Hillsborough Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 38,303....
Planning Board from 1986-1999, served on the Hillsborough Township Committee from 1983-1993, served as the Township's Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Deputy mayor is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official in many local governments. Many elected deputy mayors are members of the city council who are given the title and serve as acting mayor in the mayor's absence...
in 1985 and as its Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
from 1986-1993. Biondi served on the Somerset County
Somerset County, New Jersey
Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In 2010, the population was 323,444. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Somerville....
Board of Chosen Freeholders
Board of Chosen Freeholders
In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures in each of that state's 21 counties.- Origin :New Jersey's system of naming county legislators "freeholders" is unique in the United States...
from 1994-1997, was its Director in 1996 and its Deputy Director in 1995. He served on the Industrial Pollution Control Financing Authority in 1997. Biondi was a member of the Somerset County Planning Board from 1994-1996. Biondi served in the United States Army Reserve
United States Army Reserve
The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. Together, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard constitute the reserve components of the United States Army....
from 1961-1967.
He served as the Republican Conference Leader starting in 2006 and was the Assembly's Assistant Republican Leader from 2002-2003. Biondi served in the Assembly on the Regulated Professions Committee, the Intergovernmental Relations Commission and the Legislative Services Commission.
Biondi introduced a bill in the 2006 legislative session which would require operators of all "public forum websites" to gather the full names and addresses of all persons posting on such websites, and turn such information over to anyone claiming the posting of "false or defamatory information", with the penalty for failure to comply being liability for lawsuits relating to the posting of the information (under libel laws). The requirement is specifically on any ISP
Internet service provider
An Internet service provider is a company that provides access to the Internet. Access ISPs directly connect customers to the Internet using copper wires, wireless or fiber-optic connections. Hosting ISPs lease server space for smaller businesses and host other people servers...
or similar entity doing business in New Jersey to require anyone using said entity's facilities for website posting to gather and make available said information. News of this bill has reached outlets as widely read as Slashdot
Slashdot
Slashdot is a technology-related news website owned by Geeknet, Inc. The site, which bills itself as "News for Nerds. Stuff that Matters", features user-submitted and ‑evaluated current affairs news stories about science- and technology-related topics. Each story has a comments section...
on March 6, 2006.
On Election Day, November 8, 2011, two days before his death, Biondi had been re-elected to what would have been his eighth term in the Assembly. He had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
The non-Hodgkin lymphomas are a diverse group of blood cancers that include any kind of lymphoma except Hodgkin's lymphomas. Types of NHL vary significantly in their severity, from indolent to very aggressive....
one year before his death and had undergone chemotherapy which he had thought was in remission. He died at the age of 69 on November 10, 2011.
District 16
Each of the forty state legislative districts in New Jersey elects one member to the New Jersey SenateNew Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
and two members to the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
. For the 2010-2011 legislative session, in addition to Assemblyman Biondi, the 16th District was represented by:
- Senator Christopher BatemanChristopher BatemanChristopher "Kip" Bateman is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey Senate since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 16th Legislative District...
- Assemblywoman Denise CoyleDenise CoyleDenise Coyle is an American Republican Party politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 8, 2008, where she represents the 16th Legislative District....
External links
- Assemblyman Biondi's legislative web page, New Jersey LegislatureNew Jersey LegislatureThe New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
- New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms:
- Assembly Member Peter J. 'Pete' Biondi, Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...
- New Jersey Voter Information Website 2003