American politician

James William "Jim" Holzapfel (born October 9, 1944) is an American Republican Party politician, who serves in the New Jersey State Senate starting on January 10, 2012, representing the 10th legislative district. Before his election to the Senate he had served in the New Jersey General *embly since 2003.

Contents

• 1 Early life
• 2 Political career
• 3 New Jersey *embly
  • 3.1 Committees
• 4 New Jersey Senate
  • 4.1 Committees
• 5 Election history
  • 5.1 Senate
  • 5.2 *embly
• 6 References
• 7 External links

Early life

Born in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, Holzapfel is a graduate of Point Pleasant Beach High School. He received a B.A. from Monmouth College in Pre-Law and was awarded a J.D. degree from the Seton Hall University School of Law. He is a resident of Toms River. He is married to Joyce Holzapfel (née Holden) and has two children, Dennis and Jennifer.

Political career

Holzapfel served as a Trustee of Ocean County College from 1988 to 1994. He was the Ocean County Prosecutor from 1987 to 1992. Holzapfel has been admitted to practice law since 1969 before the New Jersey Supreme Court, the Supreme Court of the United States and the Florida Supreme Court.

New Jersey *embly

Following the resignation of *emblywoman Virginia E. Haines to become the executive director of the New Jersey Lottery, Holzapfel was appointed to fill her seat and took office on August 15, 1994. He was subsequently reelected in the 1994 special election and the regular biennial elections thereafter. He was the Deputy Republican Leader from 2002 to 2003 and was the *istant Majority Whip from 1998 to 2000.

Committees

• Regulated Professions

New Jersey Senate

Having announced that he would not run again for office after 20 years in the Senate, Andrew R. Ciesla announced in February 2011 that he would support Holzapfel as his successor. In the November 2011, Holzapfel defeated Democrat Charles Tivenan by a 64%-36% margin.

Committees

• Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
• Transportation
• Intergovernmental Relations Commission

Election history

Senate

*embly

References

External links

• Senator Jim Holzapfel's Official Site
• Holzapfel's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature
• Official 10th Legislative District website
• New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms
  • 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
• Jim Holzapfel, Project Vote Smart