Michael Torrissi Jr. (born 1974) is an American Republican Party politician who represented the 8th Legislative district in the New Jersey General Assembly from January 11, 2022 to January 13, 2026.
Torissi graduated in 1993 from Hammonton High School.Guglietti, Kristin. "Full-Day Pre-K coming?", The Hammonton Gazette, January 10, 2022. Accessed January 10, 2022. "Lyons then congratulated Hammonton High School’s Class of 1993 alumnus, Michael Torrissi (R) who was elected to the New Jersey State Assembly, District 8."
Elected office In February 2011, Torissi was appointed to fill the vacant Hammonton Town Council seat that had been held by James Bertino until he resigned to take a seat on the Board of County Freeholders; he served until 2012Lee, Procida. "Michael Torrissi takes oath of office as Hammonton councilman", The Press of Atlantic City, February 28, 2011, updated June 20, 2019. Accessed January 10, 2022. "Newly appointed Republican Councilman Michael Torrissi took his seat for the first time Monday night after the local county committee chose him to replace James Bertino, who is now a freeholder." and again from 2015 to 2020.Assemblyman Michael Torrissi Jr. (R), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 22, 2024. "Town of Hammonton Council 2011-12, 2015-20" He lost re-election to the Assembly in 2025.
District 8 Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly.New Jersey State Constitution 1947 (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, 2020): Article IV, Section II, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 28, 2022. During His time in office, Torrissi served alongside Senator Latham Tiver (R) and Assemblyman Andrea Katz (D).Legislative Roster for District 8, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 22, 2024.
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