Kristin M. Corrado is a Republican member of the New Jersey State Senate, representing the 40th Legislative District (parts of Morris, Bergen, Passaic, and Essex Counties) since October 5, 2017. A lifelong resident of Totowa in Passaic County, Corrado is the daughter of attorney Robert E. Corrado and was raised in a family with deep roots in local government and legal practice. She attended St. James School in Totowa and Paul VI High School in Clifton before earning her bachelor's degree in political science from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania and her Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law.

After law school, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable Amos Saunders, Presiding Chancery Judge in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Passaic Vicinage, and then as Assistant Counsel to Governor James Florio in the Authorities Unit. She later worked as Purchasing Agent and Contract Administrator at the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission in Wanaque before entering private practice. Corrado is a partner in the law firm of Corrado & Corrado, Esqs., a general practice firm specializing in real estate and probate transactions, and served as municipal attorney for Totowa for ten years. She previously served as Passaic County Clerk from 2010 to 2017, where she expanded passport and notary services, opened a satellite office in Wanaque, and established the Veterans ID Program. Corrado was appointed to the Senate in October 2017 to fill the vacancy created by Kevin J. O'Toole's resignation to join the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and has since been re-elected in 2017, 2021, and 2023.

Political Career

• New Jersey State Senator, District 40 (2017–present)
• Republican Conference Leader (2020–2022)
• Deputy Republican Whip (2018–2019)
• Passaic County Clerk (2010–2017)
• Municipal Attorney, Borough of Totowa (2000–2010)
• Assistant Counsel to Governor James Florio (1990s)
• Member, Supreme Court's District Fee Arbitration Committee
• COANJ Section Chief for Clerks and Registers (2012)

Key Policy Areas

• Judiciary and legal reform
• Veterans' affairs and military support
• Economic growth and job creation
• Education policy and school report cards
• Transportation infrastructure
• Government transparency and fiscal accountability

Notable Actions / Initiatives

• Served as Republican Conference Leader from 2020 to 2022, the third-highest ranking position in the Senate Republican caucus
• Served as Deputy Republican Whip from 2018 to 2019
• As Passaic County Clerk, opened the first satellite office in Wanaque and implemented In-Person Early Voting in 2016, expanding access while maintaining fiscal restraint at no additional taxpayer cost
• Established the Veterans ID Program and Passaic County Veteran's Discount List, partnering with local businesses to provide discounts to veterans and their families
• Authored legislation requiring school report cards to include information about graduate placement in higher education, military service, or employment (S1773, 2026)
• Sponsored legislation establishing June 12 as Women's Veterans Appreciation Day in New Jersey
• Prime sponsor of bill examining the economic and job benefits of New Jersey military bases (2026)
• Authored bills to combat eating disorders and support students with related insurance coverage requirements

Education

• J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law
• B.A., Political Science, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
• Diploma, Paul VI High School, Clifton
• Diploma, St. James School, Totowa

Personal

• Birth date: June 24, 1965
• Residence: Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey