Gary Schaer | |
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| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 36th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2006 Serving with
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| Preceded by | Paul DiGaetano |
| Acting Mayor of Passaic, New Jersey | |
| In office May 9, 2008 – November 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Rivera |
| Succeeded by | Alex Blanco |
| Member of Passaic City Council | |
| Assumed office May 1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 11, 1951 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Donna |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Passaic, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | American University (BA) |
| Website | Legislative web page |
Gary Steven Schaer (born September 11, 1951) is an American Democratic Party politician who represents the 36th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since he took office on January 10, 2006. He also serves on the Passaic, New Jersey City Council where he is the council president.[1] Schaer is the first Orthodox Jew in the New Jersey Legislature. In the Assembly, Schaer was Deputy Speaker from 2012 to 2023 and chair of the Budget Committee from 2014 to 2017, and has been the Assembly's Policy Chair since 2020.[2]
- ^ Gary Schaer, City of Passaic. Accessed November 18, 2023.
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