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Andrew Zwicker
Profile
Andrew Zwicker is an American physicist and politician serving as a member of the New Jersey Senate for the 16th Legislative District since 2022. Previously, he served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2016 to 2022, becoming the first Democrat to represent his district in over four decades. A specialist in fusion energy research, he has held a long-standing leadership role at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. His political career is defined by his background in science education and his focus on evidence-based policy, having transitioned from a career in academia and research to public office.
Details
- Born
- May 17, 1964 · 62 years old
- Birth place
- New York City, New York, United States
- Education
- Bard College (B.A. in Physics), Johns Hopkins University (M.A. and Ph.D. in Physics)
- Career
- Physicist, Head of the Science Education Department at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Part-time lecturer at Princeton University
