Donald Norcross
American politician (born 1958) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Donald W. Norcross (born December 13, 1958) is an American politician and labor leader who is the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 1st congressional district in South Jersey. A member of the Democratic Party, Norcross was first elected to this congressional seat in 2014, following the resignation of Rob Andrews. His district covers much of the New Jersey side of the Philadelphia metro area, including Camden, Cherry Hill, Lindenwold, and Glassboro.
Donald Norcross | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 1st district | |
Assumed office November 12, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Rob Andrews |
Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 5th district | |
In office January 19, 2010 ā November 12, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Dana L. Redd |
Succeeded by | Nilsa Cruz-Perez |
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 5th district | |
In office January 12, 2010 ā January 19, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Nilsa Cruz-Perez Joseph J. Roberts |
Succeeded by | Whip Wilson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1958-12-13) December 13, 1958 (age 65) Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Andrea Doran |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | George Norcross (brother) John C. Norcross (brother) |
Education | Camden County College (AS) |
Website | House website |
Donald Norcross on South Jersey's Sikh community and the 1984 anti-Sikh riots Recorded November 16, 2022 | |
Before entering electoral politics, Norcross was involved in the leadership of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 351 and was president of the Southern New Jersey AFL-CIO Central Labor Council. He was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly in 2009, but shortly after his term began in January 2010, he was appointed to fill a vacancy in the New Jersey State Senate, where he remained until his election to the House of Representatives.
For the 117th United States Congress, Norcross is a member of the committees on Armed Services as well as Education and Labor. He is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the New Democrat Coalition, and is a founding member of the Bipartisan Building Trades Caucus.