Paul Moriarty (politician)
| Paul Moriarty | |
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| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 4th Legislative District |
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Assumed office January 10, 2006 Serving with Gabriela Mosquera |
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| Preceded by | Robert J. Smith II |
| Mayor of Washington Township (Gloucester County) | |
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In office January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Randee Davidson |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Lyons |
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| Born | September 25, 1956 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lisa |
| Children | one |
| Residence | Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey |
| Website | Legislative webpage |
Paul D. Moriarty (born September 25, 1956) is an American Democratic Party politician, who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly where he represents the 4th Legislative District, having taken office on January 10, 2006.
Moriarty worked as an investigative journalist at KYW-TV for 17 years protecting consumer rights and investigating unscrupulous or unethical businesses. Before KYW, Moriarty was a news producer at WCAU-TV.
Moriarty's has earned over 30 Emmy Awards, honors from the National Press Association, the Associated Press and the Radio-Television News Directors Association. He was a member of American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) for 20 years while working as a journalist. He served six years as a shop steward.
Running on a platform of open government, property tax relief, and the elimination of waste and inefficiency, Moriarty was elected Mayor of Washington Township in November 2004. He garnered 60% of the vote in a hotly contested four-way race in which Republican voters were sharply divided.
He was mayor of Washington Township for one term from 2005 until 2008. After forming a recall committee, on June 9, 2006, a Washington Township resident filed a petition to recall Moriarty from his post as mayor, with the goal of placing the initiative on the November 2006 general election ballot based on obtaining the requisite number of about 8,000 signatures needed for recall. The recall effort was ultimately unsuccessful.
Moriarty was elected to the Assembly on November 8, 2005, filling the seat of fellow Democrat Robert J. Smith II, who did not run for re-election and had held the seat in the Assembly since 2000.
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