Daniel Van Pelt | |
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Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 9th district | |
In office January 8, 2008 – July 31, 2009 Serving with Brian E. Rumpf | |
Preceded by | Christopher J. Connors |
Succeeded by | DiAnne Gove |
Personal details | |
Born | Elizabeth, New Jersey | September 4, 1964
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | The College of New Jersey (BS) Regent University (MA) |
Daniel M. Van Pelt (born September 4, 1964) is an American Republican politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from January 8, 2008, until July 31, 2009, when he resigned after being arrested in connection with Operation Bid Rig on federal corruption charges for allegedly accepting a $10,000 bribe. He was later convicted and sentenced to 41 months in prison. In the Assembly, he represented the 9th legislative district.[1]