Overview

Wayne P. DeAngelo is a Democratic member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing since 2008 the 14th Legislative District, which covers the southeastern part of Mercer County. He serves as Deputy Speaker of the Assembly and has established a legislative focus on utility regulation, veterans' affairs, and infrastructure policy. Prior to his legislative service, DeAngelo served on the Hamilton Township Council from 2002 to 2005 and on the Hamilton Township Planning Board and Zoning Board. Professionally, he has worked as an assistant business manager for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 269, building upon his background in the electrical trades. DeAngelo has been a resident of Hamilton Township, Mercer County, where he has lived with his family.

Political Career

Hamilton Township Zoning Board (2000–2001)

Hamilton Township Council (2002–2005)

Hamilton Township Planning Board (2006–2007)

New Jersey General Assemblyman, District 14 (2008–present)

Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore, New Jersey General Assembly (2010–2015)

Deputy Speaker, New Jersey General Assembly (2015–present)

New Jersey Council on Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs (2012–present)

Key Policy Areas

Telecommunications and utilities regulation

Military and veterans' affairs

Energy infrastructure

Public safety communications

Labor and workforce development

Municipal governance

Notable Actions / Initiatives

Chair of the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee since 2014, overseeing legislation affecting public utilities, cable television, and telecommunications infrastructure

Authored legislation exempting disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients from municipal parking fees (A506, 2024)

Served as Vice-Chair of the Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee since 2010, focusing on benefits and services for New Jersey's veteran population

Served on the New Jersey Council on Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs since 2012, advising on state military and veterans' policy

Education

Diploma, Electrical Program, Rupert John Trade School (1991)

A.A.S., Mercer County Community College

Personal

Birth date: November 5, 1965

Residence: Hamilton Township, New Jersey