Overview

Michael Inganamort is a Republican member of the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 24th Legislative District, which encompasses all of Sussex County and portions of Morris and Warren counties. The district's most populous municipalities include Mount Olive Township, Roxbury Township, Vernon Township, Sparta Township, Washington Township, and Hopatcong. Inganamort took office on January 9, 2024, following his election in November 2023, and won re-election in November 2025.

A communications and public policy consultant by profession, Inganamort is a partner at ASG Advisors and has worked in government affairs since his early twenties. He grew up in Sparta, served on the staff of U.S. Representative Scott Garrett in Washington and in Garrett's Newton district office, and managed two of Garrett's congressional campaigns. Inganamort's local government experience includes six years on the Chester Township Council (2018–2023), three of those as council president, followed by a term as mayor of Chester Township (2023–2024). During his time in municipal office, he co-founded a working group of municipalities that developed cost-saving shared service agreements.

Inganamort holds a bachelor's degree from American University and a master's degree from Georgetown University. He is an inductee in the Eagle Scout Hall of Fame and was named to NJBIZ's Forty Under 40 list. In March 2026, he was selected as the only New Jersey lawmaker for GOPAC's 2026 class of Emerging Leaders, a national program for rising Republican officials.

Political Career

Sussex County Republican Committee member (2002–present, elected at age 18)

U.S. House of Representatives, staff to Congressman Scott Garrett (2003–2005)

Campaign manager, Scott Garrett for Congress (five years)

Chester Township Council (2018–2023), including three years as council president

Mayor, Chester Township (2023–2024)

New Jersey General Assembly, District 24 (2024–present)

Key Policy Areas

Local government autonomy and municipal shared services

Environmental and natural resource management

Transportation and infrastructure

State budget and fiscal oversight

Open space preservation

Guardianship and disability rights reform

Notable Actions / Initiatives

Introduced the Small Town Rescue Plan, a package of bills aimed at reducing state mandates and restoring local decision-making authority for municipalities.

Authored legislation establishing March 9 as U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day in New Jersey.

Sponsored bills that expanded paratransit services, modernized public notice requirements for local government, appropriated funds for open space preservation, and reformed guardianship procedures for parents of children with developmental disabilities.

Served on the Assembly Select Committee on Ballot Design, which developed reforms to primary election ballot layout.

Co-founded a municipal shared services working group while serving on Chester Township Council, forging interlocal agreements to reduce costs.

Education

B.A., Political Science, American University (2006)

M.A., American Government, Georgetown University (2007)

Personal

Birth date: February 14, 1984

Residence: Chester Township