Patrick (Pat) J. Diegnan, Jr. (D-SS18)
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Senator
State House 125 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625-1101

District Office:
908 Oak Tree Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
Elected: 2016    Next Election: 2027
Spouse: Anita Carchia   DOB: 3/19/1949
Committee Assignments
ChairmanSenate Committee on Transportation
MemberSenate Committee on Budget and Appropriations (Budget Hearings Only)
MemberSenate Committee on Budget and Appropriations
Counties Representing
Middlesex

Bio

Mr. Diegnan was appointed to the Senate in May 2017 to fill a vacancy. He previously served in the Assembly from 2002-2016, where he held the roles of Deputy Speaker from 2008-2016, and Parliamentarian from 2006-2016.

Mr. Diegnan was admitted to the New Jersey bar in 1974, and has a private law practice in South Plainfield. He is a former instructor of law and accounting at Middlesex County College.

He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Seton Hall University and a juris doctor from Seton Hall Law School.

The senator is married to Anita Carchia. They have two daughters, Heather and Tara, and four grandchildren- Vanessa, Alexa, Brooke, and Andrew.