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Patrick J. Diegnan
Profile
Patrick J. Diegnan is an American attorney and Democratic politician serving as a member of the New Jersey Senate, representing the 18th Legislative District since 2016. Before his tenure in the Senate, he served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2002 to 2016, where he held leadership roles including Deputy Speaker and Parliamentarian. Throughout his legislative career, Diegnan has focused on education policy, notably sponsoring legislation to increase local community oversight of charter school authorizations. He is a practicing attorney and has served as a borough attorney for several municipalities in New Jersey.
Details
- Born
- March 19, 1949 · 77 years old
- Birth place
- South Plainfield, New Jersey, United States
- Education
- Seton Hall University (B.A.), Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D.)
- Career
- Attorney in private practice, instructor of law and accounting at Middlesex County College, borough attorney for Spotswood, South Plainfield, and Milltown
