Caridad "Cary" Rodriguez (born September 20, 1947) is an American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly, where she represented the 33rd Legislative District from 2008 until she resigned to take office as a commissioner of West New York, New Jersey in May 2011.[2]
Caridad Rodriguez | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Hudson County Board of County Commissioners from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jose Carlos Munoz[1] |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 33rd district | |
| In office January 8, 2008 – May 17, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Brian P. Stack Silverio Vega |
| Succeeded by | Sean Connors |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1947 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Website | Assembly Majority Web site |
Career life edit
Rodriguez and her running mates won a strongly fought primary battle in June 2007, defeating a slate supported by the Hudson County Democratic Organization led by then-Assemblyman Silverio Vega.[3]
Rodriguez served in West New York as Commissioner of Parks and Public Property from 2006-07.[4]
She served in the Assembly on the Human Services Committee (as Vice-Chair), the Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee and the Intergovernmental Relations Commission.[4]
She attended Union Hill High School and Berkeley College (Legal Secretary/Paralegal Studies).[4]
References edit
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Hudson County Freeholder 7 Race - Nov 04, 2014".
- ^ Torres, Augustin (May 14, 2011). "Roque is out conferring, Vega is mostly out of sight: Political Insider". The Jersey Journal. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
- ^ Chen, David W. "Voters Send Mixed Signals to Democratic Organization in New Jersey Primaries", The New York Times, June 6, 2007. Accessed April 11, 2008. "In the 33rd District, Mr. Stack, who is also the mayor of Union City, defeated Mr. Vega, who is also the mayor of West New York. Mr. Stack’s running mates for the Assembly — Ruben J. Ramos Jr. and Caridad Rodriguez — also won easily."
- ^ a b c Assemblywoman Rodriguez's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature.
External links edit
- Assemblywoman Rodriguez's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature
- New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms