Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr. is a Republican member of the New Jersey State Senate, representing the 13th Legislative District (northern Monmouth County) since January 9, 2018. A lifelong resident of Monmouth County, O'Scanlon previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2008 to 2018, where he represented the 12th District until it was redistricted as the 13th District in 2012. He serves as the Senate Republican Budget Officer, a position he has held since 2022, having previously served as Assembly Republican Budget Officer from 2011 to 2017.

O'Scanlon began his public service career on the Little Silver Borough Council, where he served from 1994 to 2007 and also acted as the borough's police commissioner. Professionally, he is the Chief Executive Officer of FSD Enterprises LLC, a wireless communications infrastructure consulting firm he founded in 1995 that specializes in municipal wireless ordinance construction and infrastructure siting. He holds dual bachelor's degrees from Monmouth University in psychology and finance. O'Scanlon and his wife, Heather, have two children and have resided in Little Silver for over three decades.

Political Career

• New Jersey State Senator, District 13 (2018–present)
• Senate Republican Budget Officer (2022–present)
• Member, Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (2018–present)
• Member, Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (2018–present)
• New Jersey General Assemblyman, District 13 (2012–2018)
• New Jersey General Assemblyman, District 12 (2008–2012)
• Assembly Republican Budget Officer (2011–2017)
• Assembly Republican Policy Co-Chair (2010–2011)
• Assistant Republican Whip, General Assembly (2009)
• Little Silver Borough Council (1994–2007)

Key Policy Areas

• State budget restraint and fiscal oversight
• Property tax reduction and reform
• Pension and public employee benefit reform
• Police and fire arbitration reform
• Public safety and law enforcement
• Telecommunications and wireless infrastructure
• Civil liberties and driver's rights

Notable Actions / Initiatives

• Served as Assembly Republican Budget Officer from 2011 to 2017, the longest tenure in that leadership position, before assuming the same role in the Senate in 2022
• Led the legislative fight alongside Governor Chris Christie to enact the 2% property tax cap, limiting annual municipal and school budget increases
• Prime sponsor of landmark pension and health benefits reform legislation aimed at reducing the state's $51+ billion pension liability
• Prime sponsor of arbitration reform legislation providing local governments tools to control public safety labor costs
• Authored legislation requiring the Governor's proposed budget and related documents to be provided to the Legislature's budget committees at least 14 calendar days prior to committee hearings (2026)
• Served as Vice-Chair of the Joint Committee on Budget Oversight during the 2024–2025 legislative session
Education
• B.S., Finance, Monmouth University (1986)
• B.A., Psychology, Monmouth University (1986)
• Diploma, Red Bank Catholic High School (1981)

Personal

• Birth date: June 9, 1963
• Residence: Little Silver, Monmouth County, New Jersey