R. Bruce Land
| R. Bruce Land | |
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| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 1st district | |
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Assumed office January 12, 2016 Serving with Robert Andrzejczak | |
| Preceded by | Sam Fiocchi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1950 |
| Residence | Vineland |
| Website | Legislative web page |
R. Bruce Land (born June 24, 1950) is an American Democratic Party politician who has represented the 1st Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since he was sworn in to office on January 12, 2016.
Land grew up in Millville, New Jersey and graduated from Millville Senior High School as part of the class of 1968. He was drafted to serve in the United States Army and was assigned to duty with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam during the second year of his two-year enlistment from 1969 to 1971, and was twice awarded the Bronze Star during the Vietnam War.[1][2]
Land attended Cumberland County College, where he majored in business marketing.[3] Land had worked in management of a department store in Vineland. He made a career change and began working for the New Jersey Department of Corrections, assigned to Bayside State Prison in Leesburg and South Woods State Prison in Bridgeton until his retirement in March 2008 with the rank of captain.[2]
Running together with Democratic incumbent Bob Andrzejczak, Land won his first bid for elected office, defeating Republican incumbent Sam Fiocchi and his running mate Jim Sauro. Land and Andrzejczak spent four times as much as their opponents and were supported by $1.5 million in independent advertising that claimed that Fiocchi had not paid taxes.[1]
As a member of the General Assembly, Land has been appointed to serve on the Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee, the Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee and the Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee.[3]
District 1
Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. The other representatives from the 1st Legislative District for the 2016-2017 Legislative Session are:[4]
- Senator Jeff Van Drew, and
- Assemblyman Bob Andrzejczak
References
- 1 2 Miller, Michael. "Andrzejczak, newcomer Land win in 1st District", The Press of Atlantic City, November 3, 2015. Accessed August 17, 2016.
- 1 2 Smith, Joseph P. "2015 Election: 1st Legislative District Democrats", The Daily Journal (New Jersey), October 28, 2015. Accessed August 18, 2016. "A 1968 Millville high school graduate, Land was drafted in 1969 for a two-year hitch. He was sent to Vietnam in his second year, starting as a squad leader and then platoon leader for his last seven months."
- 1 2 Assemblyman Land's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed August 17, 2016.
- ↑ Legislative Roster 2016-2017 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed August 17, 2016.
External links
- Assemblyman Land's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature
- New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms
| New Jersey General Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Matthew W. Milam |
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 1st District January 12, 2016 – present With: Bob Andrzejczak |
Succeeded by Incumbent |