Joseph divincenzo essex county executive biography

Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. (born May 17, 1952), widely known as Joe D., has been the County Executive of Essex County, New Jersey since 2003.

Background and career

DiVincenzo attended Jersey City State College. where he played football for the Knights graduating in 1976 with a degree in public health.^[1][2]

DiVincenzo was first elected to the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders in 1990. He served as the board's president for eight terms.^[3] Prior to becoming freeholder, DiVincenzo held public jobs in Essex County as a parks supervisor, teacher, and athletics coordinator.^[4]

County Executive

DiVincenzo was sworn in to his first term as County Executive of Essex County on January 1, 2003^[5] after being elected in 2002; he was reelected for his fourth term in November 2014. He received the backing of the state's Democratic establishment, including Bob Menendez, Cory Booker, Stephe