Senate president stephen sweeney biography

Stephen M. Sweeney

Democrat

Senate President Steve Sweeney represents the Third Legislative District, which includes portions of Gloucester and Cumberland counties and all of Salem County.

Steve Sweeney entered public service after his daughter was born with Down syndrome.

Horrified at the manner in which individuals with disabilities were treated, he vowed to make a difference not just in his daughter’s life, but in the lives of those in his community.

He served on the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders from to and was Freeholder Director from until During that time, he helped county taxpayers save $30 million through innovative programs that promoted shared services.

As a result, Senator Sweeney was named a “Politician Who’s Ahead of the Curve” by Philadelphia Magazine for his cost saving initiative.

Senator Sweeney was selected by his colleagues in the Democratic Majority to lead the Senate a record of six terms, starting in the th Legislature in after he took the