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Stephen Sweeney's Biography

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Full Name:

Stephen 'Steve' M. Sweeney

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Patti; 2 Children: Stephen, Lauren

Birth Date:

06/11/1959

Birth Place:

Camden, NJ

Home City:

West Deptford, NJ

Religion:

Catholic

Diploma, Pennsauken High School

Senator, New Jersey State Senate, District 3, 2002-2022

Senate President, New Jersey State Senate, 2010-2022

Candidate, New Jersey State Senate, District 3, 2021

Director, Board of Freeholders, Gloucester County, 1998-2010

Freeholder, Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders, 1997-2010

Conference Chair, New Jersey State Senate, 2008-2009

Democratic Majority Leader, New Jersey State Senate, 2008-2009

Co-Chair, South Jersey Legislative Caucus, 2003-present

Former Member, Legislative Services Commission, New Jersey State Senate

Former Member, Select Committee on New Jersey Transit, New Jersey State Senate

Vice President, International Association of Ironworkers

Former Financial Secretary and Treasurer, Ironworkers Union Local 399

Former Business Representative, Ironworkers Union Local 399

Member, West Deptford Lions Club, present

Former Board Member, Special Olympics of New Jersey

Awards:

Robert B. Meyner Award, New Jersey State Bar Association, 2013;
Humanitarian Award, Boys and Girls Club of New Jersey, 2012;
Honored, Integrity House, 2012;
Legislator of the Year, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey, 2011;
Honored, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, 2011;
Honored, Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Construction Managers Association of America, 2011;
Paul L. Troast Public Service Award, New Jersey Business and Industry Association, 2011;
Legislator of the Year, New Jersey Conference of Mayors, 2011;
Legislator of the Year, New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce, 2011;
Legislator of the Year, New Jersey Veterans of Foreign Wars, 2011;
Friend of Tourism Award, New Jersey Travel Industry Association, 2010;
Partners in Advocacy Award, Arc of New Jersey, 2009;
Legislative Excellence Award, New Jersey Council of County Colleges, 2009;

Favorite Athlete:

Green Bay Packers

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