June 21 - Union County ELC

with

Sen. Joe Cryan

Our speaker this month is Senator Joseph Cryan who represents the 20th District. 

Sen. Cryan was elected to the Senate in 2017. A former member of the New Jersey General Assembly, Assemblyman Cryan represented legislative District 20 from 2001 to January 4, 2015. He resigned after he was elected sheriff of Union County in 2014.  Mr. Cryan served as the Majority Leader in the Assembly and chaired or served on over a dozen different committees in the legislature.

He is currently the Vice Chair of both the Senate Commerce Committee, and the Law and Public Safety Committee. 

During his tenure as Sheriff, Joe Cryan led the men and women of the Sheriff's Office in their commitment to excellence and professionalism.  Under his leadership, he oversaw a successful gun buy back program and worked with state and local law enforcement to ensure the safety and security of Union County streets and neighborhoods.  

He has been honored and recognized by many organizations throughout his career. Senator Cryan was also the first general chairman of the Union County Saint Patrick's Day Parade committee and is the standard bearer of the Cryan Association, an Irish-American civic charitable civic organization.

Senator Cryan resides in the Township of Union with his wife Kathy and daughter Katie Peterson. He also has a son, John, and daughters Megan Bell and Hannah Peterson.  

There is no better way to meet with your legislators, network with your colleagues, and learn about issues affecting your business than to attend your local ELC meetings.

The ELCs, established by NJBIA in 1959, are independent, local organizations representing all 21 counties. ELCs meet monthly for breakfast or lunch. These meetings take no longer than 90 minutes. At each meeting, legislators, cabinet members or local officials will discuss important issues pertinent to business. You will also receive a briefing from one of NJBIA's government affairs experts on legislative and regulatory issues affecting employers.

Take advantage of this opportunity to tell your legislators and other decision makers, such as the Governor, cabinet members and legislative leaders, how their decisions impact your business.

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