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Raymond Lesniak's Biography

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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;

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