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Frank Pallone

Frank Joseph Pallone Jr. (/pəˈln/ pə-LOHN; born October 30, 1951) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 6th congressional district since 1988. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, numbered as the 3rd district from 1988 to 1993, is in the north-central part of the state and includes New Brunswick, Woodbridge Township, Perth Amboy, Sayreville, Edison, Piscataway and Asbury Park. Pallone is the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Pallone was born on October 30, 1951, at Long Branch, New Jersey, the son of Marian A. (De Santis) and Frank Joseph Pallone.

In 1969, he graduated from Long Branch High School.

He then earned a BA in 1973 at Middlebury College.

He then earned an MA at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in 1974.

He earned a JD at Rutgers in Camden in 1978.

Before being elected to the House, he was a member of the Long Branch City Council from 1982 to 1988.

Pallone was a member of the New Jersey Senate from the 11th district from 1984 to 1988. In 1983, he defeated incumbent Republican State Senator Brian T. Kennedy 50%-49%. In 1987, he was reelected with 60% of the vote, defeating Neptune City Councilwoman Gerri C. Popkin.

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