Kevin Egan | |
|---|---|
| Member of theNew Jersey General Assembly from the17th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2024 Serving with Joseph Danielsen | |
| Preceded by | Joseph V. Egan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1964-06-02)June 2, 1964 (age 61) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Rutgers University |
| Website | Legislative webpage |
Kevin P. Egan (born June 2, 1964) is an AmericanDemocratic Party politician serving as a member of theNew Jersey General Assembly for the17th legislative district, having taken office on January 9, 2024. He succeeded his fatherJoseph V. Egan, who served in the Assembly for 22 years.[1]
Egan attendedRutgers University and has been a resident ofNew Brunswick, New Jersey. He was an aide toJoseph V. Egan in the General Assembly, was employed by theNew Jersey Schools Development Authority and has served on the Board of Governors ofRutgers University since 2021. He is employed as assistant business manager for Local 456 of theInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.[2]
He served on the New Brunswick City Council from 2011 until 2023.[2]
Egan and his incumbent running mateJoseph Danielsen defeated Republicans Susan Hucko and Dhimant G. Patel in the2023 New Jersey General Assembly election.[3][4]
Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in theNew Jersey Senate and two members in theNew Jersey General Assembly.[5] The representatives from the 17th District for the2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Egan | 20,159 | 36.3 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Danielsen (incumbent) | 20,064 | 36.2 | |
| Republican | Susan Hucko | 7,771 | 14.0 | |
| Republican | Dhimant G. Patel | 7,473 | 13.5 | |
| Total votes | 55,467 | 100.0 | ||
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