District 3
Assembly Candidate


John J. Burzichelli (Democrat)
Contact Information
968 Kings Highway
West Deptford, NJ 08086

 
PHONE: 856-251-9801
E-MAIL: info@district3dems.com
WEB: www.district3dems.com
 
Other Candidates
  • Robert Villare (Republican)
  • Lee Lucas (Republican)
 
Biography (Provided from Candidate's Web Site)

Film studio owner and Paulsboro Mayor John Burzichelli is serving his fourth term representing the 3rd Legislative District in the General Assembly.

The 3rd District consists of Clayton, East Greenwich, Elk, Greenwich, Harrison, Logan, Mantua, National Park, Paulsboro, South Harrison, Swedesboro, Wenonah, West Deptford, and Woolwich in Gloucester County; Bridgeton, Commercial, Deerfield, Downe, Fairfield, Greenwich, Hopewell, Lawrence, Shiloh, Stow Creek, and Upper Deerfield in Cumberland County; and all of Salem County.

Burzichelli, 53, is managing partner of the Hill Studio, servicing the motion picture, commercial and still photography industries.

He has served as Paulsboro’s mayor since 1996. Under his leadership, the municipality has experienced a series of economic development projects the biggest of which is a proposed world-class deepwater port to be constructed on a 190-acre site in Paulsboro.

Burzichelli was first elected to the state Assembly in November 2001. He served as Assistant Majority Leader in the 2004-05 session. He became a Deputy Speaker in the 2006-07 session - a title he continues to hold the current 2008-09 session.

The Assemblyman has worked on issues of homeland security, property tax reform, economic development, consumer protection and energy. He co-chaired the Joint Legislative Committee on Constitutional Reform and Citizens Property Tax Constitutional Convention, one of the four specialized panels that were created for the Legislature’s Special Session on Property Tax Reform in 2006. His work led to passage of the 2007 state law that provided New Jersey residents with the largest property tax rebate checks in state history.

Assemblyman Burzichelli also serves on the federal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (FCC) on telecommunication issues affecting state, local and tribal governments.

Burzichelli founded the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Paulsboro and he is a former president of the Greater Paulsboro Chamber of Commerce. He was the 2005 Legislator of the Year for the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and the 2007 recipient of the American Society of Engineers’ South Jersey Branch’s Distinguished Citizen Award.

He has been the host and producer of Eye on Paulsboro, a local cable television show, since 1990.

   
Views on Issues (Provided from Candidate's Web Site)

Our Plan for Change

Now, more than ever, South Jersey's families deserve a strong team. That's why John and Celeste are fighting protect local businesses, ensure South Jersey receives it's fair share of state funds, and protect our quality of life.
 
  • Protect South Jersey jobs
  • Bring home our fair share of state resources
  • Cap state spending
  • Improve access to affordable health care
  • Prohibit politicians from accepting gifts from lobbyists

Protect South Jersey jobs
Between the rising cost of living and weakening job security, our families are struggling to make ends meet in these tough times. That’s why John and Celeste are investing in local small businesses to protect jobs and grow South Jersey’s economy. John and Celeste are working to help small business owners by eliminating exorbitant fees, cutting red tape and providing other incentives. 

Bring home our fair share of state resources
With all the taxes we pay, South Jersey deserves more than budget leftovers. John and Celeste are a powerful voice making sure we get our fair share of state resources.

Cap state spending
Families across South Jersey are tightening their belts to live within their means—and it’s time state government did the same. That's why John and Celeste slashed the state budget by $3.9 billion and dedicated more than $15 billion to property tax relief. John and Celeste don't want to see our tax dollars wasted on pet projects, and successfully cut state spending by $4.5 billion. But more needs to be done– that's why John and Celeste will push for zero-based budgeting, forcing bureaucrats to prove the merit of every dollar they want to spend.

Improve access to affordable health care
John and Celeste know that in these tough economic times, families and small businesses are struggling with rising insurance premiums. That’s why they’re fighting to keep insurance affordable by reducing premium costs and lowering administrative expenses. They increased funding for local hospitals, and are committed to ensuring seniors living on fixed incomes can afford need prescription drugs.

Prohibit politicians from accepting gifts from lobbyists
John and Celeste are neighbors and community leaders—not career politicians. That’s why they support legislation that prohibits politicians from accepting gifts from lobbyists. They are advocating for tougher election laws to keep corruption out of our state government. They fought to ended the insider deals that waste billions in taxpayer dollars on no-bid contracts. And they made it a crime to knowingly use public resources for unauthorized purpose, imposing stiff criminal penalties for making a false material misrepresentation to a government agency, officer, or employee for the purpose of obtaining a public resource.