Tony Bucco

April 12, 1962

Bucco is an attorney who currently serves on the Morris County Republican Committee as its general counsel He replaced retiring incumbent Assemblyman Rick Merkt in January 2010. Bucco has spent over twenty years as a municipal attorney in private practice, specializing in local government law. Bucco has been involved in fighting alcohol and drug abuse, having served on the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse since 1998, and helped found Daytop New Jersey, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center for teenagers, later serving on the organization"s board of directors. He is also one of 22 commissioners of the Morris County Sheriff"s CrimeStoppers program, and has served in that capacity since 1999. After Assemblyman Rick Merkt announced that he would run for the Republican nomination for Governor of New Jersey rather than seek re-election in 2009, Bucco announced that he would run for Merkt"s seat, which was previously held by his father, Anthony R. Bucco, from 1995 to 1999. Cabana"s campaign emphasized his many years in elective office as a Boonton Township Councilman, Boonton Township Mayor, and Freeholder, contrasting this with Bucco"s lack of experience in elective office. Bucco countered by accusing Cabana of running a negative campaign, pointing to a Cabana mailer containing "unpleasant photos" of Bucco and "some misinformation." Bucco defeated Cabana by less than 800 votes in the Republican primary. Bucco has been a resident of Boonton Township, New Jersey.

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Background

Tony Bucco is the son of current New Jersey Senator Anthony R. Bucco and his wife Helen.

Education

He is a lifelong resident of the Boonton, New Jersey area and attended Boonton High School. Bucco attended Lycoming College and earned a bachelor"s degree in business administration and managerial economics. He then graduated from Seton Hall University School of Law and was admitted to the Barometer

Career

Bucco is an attorney who currently serves on the Morris County Republican Committee as its general counsel He replaced retiring incumbent Assemblyman Rick Merkt in January 2010. Bucco has spent over twenty years as a municipal attorney in private practice, specializing in local government law.

Bucco has been involved in fighting alcohol and drug abuse, having served on the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse since 1998, and helped found Daytop New Jersey, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center for teenagers, later serving on the organization"s board of directors.

He is also one of 22 commissioners of the Morris County Sheriff"s CrimeStoppers program, and has served in that capacity since 1999. After Assemblyman Rick Merkt announced that he would run for the Republican nomination for Governor of New Jersey rather than seek re-election in 2009, Bucco announced that he would run for Merkt"s seat, which was previously held by his father, Anthony R. Bucco, from 1995 to 1999.

Cabana"s campaign emphasized his many years in elective office as a Boonton Township Councilman, Boonton Township Mayor, and Freeholder, contrasting this with Bucco"s lack of experience in elective office. Bucco countered by accusing Cabana of running a negative campaign, pointing to a Cabana mailer containing "unpleasant photos" of Bucco and "some misinformation." Bucco defeated Cabana by less than 800 votes in the Republican primary.

Bucco has been a resident of Boonton Township, New Jersey.

Achievements

Bucco has served in the Boonton Volunteer Fire Department for 28 years, attaining the rank of Captain. He and running mate Michael Patrick Carroll, a veteran assemblyman, won the general election easily in the heavily Republican 25th district.

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brother-in-law:: Douglas Cabana
Partner:: Appelt, Professional Corporation

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