Currently holds the office of New Jersey State Senate - District 26 until January 11, 2028.
Candidate for New Jersey State Senate - District 26 in 2023 New Jersey General Election.
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Get StartedJoe continues to call for the return of Joanne Chesimard, one of Americas most wanted who murdered New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster on May 2, 1973. Chesimard was sentenced to life in prison, but subsequently escaped and has been living under the protection of political asylum in Cuba ever since. Learn more
Pennacchio is fighting for the establishment of the New Jersey Innocence Study and Review Commission, a commission that would develop reforms and create a pathway to justice for those who have been wrongfully convicted in New Jersey. Learn more
Joe is fighting, on a bi-partisan effort, along with Senate President Sweeney for our children's special education needs by sponsoring legislation to phase in full funding of extraordinary special education State aid. Learn more
Joe continues to fight for homeowners and businesses ravaged by flood waters. Learn more
Senator Pennacchio has been a strong advocate for our beautiful lake communities, Greenwood Lake and Lake Hopatcong. Learn more
His “Flood Control Mitigation and Prevention Bond" Act would help all New Jersey communities affected by flooding. Learn more
Joe also continues to fight utility companies for their unacceptable response to power outages by introducing the “The Reliability, Preparedness and Storm Response Act” which vastly increases the fines paid by all public utilities for violating any law, rule, regulation, or order by the Board of Public Utilities. Learn more
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