Full Name:
Raymond J. Lesniak
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
05/07/1946
Birth Place:
Elizabeth, NJ
Home City:
Elizabeth, NJ
Religion:
Evangelical Christian
JD, Saint John's University School of Law, 1974
BA, Economics, Rutgers University, 1971
Senator, New Jersey State Senate, 1983-2018
Assembly Member, New Jersey General Assembly, 1978-1983
Former Vice Chair, Commerce Committee, New Jersey State Senate
Former Chair, Economic Growth Committee, New Jersey State Senate
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, New Jersey State Senate
Chair, New Jersey Democratic State Committee, 1992-1994
Partner, Weiner Lesniak, present
Attorney, Elizabeth Planning Board, 1976
Specialist Fourth Class, United States Army, 1967-1969
Chair, Board of First Bank Americano, present
Member, Board of Trustees, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, presen
Founder, Democrats for the Soul, present
Commissioner, Elizabeth Industrial, present
Member, Board of Directors, United States Central Asian-America Enterprise Fund, 2000-2001
Chair, Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance Study Committee, 1985-1986
Awards:
Humanitarian of the Year, Community Access Unlimited;
Legislator of the Year, Medical Society of New Jersey;
Public Service Award, Jewish Educational Center;
Man of the Year, Jewish National Fund;
Paul L. Troast Award for Distinguished Public service, New Jersey Business and Industry Association;
Good Guy Award, New Jersey Women's Political Caucus;
Medal of Honor, The National United Youth Council;