| Assemblywoman Dr. Rosaura "Rosy" Bagolie (D - Essex, Passaic) proudly represents New Jersey Legislative District 27 and sits on the Assembly Financial Institutions & Insurance and Education committees. She brings a unique perspective to the legislative table - being a Jewish-Latina immigrant whose family emigrated from the Dominican Republic to America in search of a better life, chasing the American Dream.
As a lifelong teacher and school administrator who truly believes in the transformative power of education, Dr. Bagolie has risen to the top of her profession to serve as Principal and Superintendent of the East Newark School District; she is one of the few women in New Jersey to serve in that capacity.
Prior to being sworn in as a Member of the General Assembly, she sat as Councilwoman in Livingston Township, serving on the Township Planning Board, the Committee for Diversity and Inclusion (LCDI), the Advisory Committee for Disabilities (LACD), and the Council Liaison for Senior, Youth, and Leisure Services, as well as the Emergency Planning Committee.
Assemblywoman Bagolie attended Seton Hall University, graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences, earning her Master's in Elementary Education, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. She then obtained a second Master's Degree in Special Education at Rutgers University.
She is a resident of Livingston and a member of Temple B'nai Jeshurun in Short Hills. Assemblywoman Bagolie and her husband Ricky, who is an attorney, are blessed with three remarkable sons. |