Gerald Cardinale

Gerald Cardinale
Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 39th district
In office January 12, 1982 – February 20, 2021
Preceded by	Frank Herbert
Succeeded by	Holly Schepisi
Deputy Majority Leader of the New Jersey Senate
In office January 11, 1994 – January 8, 2002
Leader	Donald DiFrancesco[1]
Succeeded by	Wayne R. Bryant[1]
Majority Whip of the New Jersey Senate
In office January 14, 1992 – January 11, 1994
Leader	Donald DiFrancesco
Succeeded by	John A. Girgenti 2004[1]
Assistant Minority Leader of the New Jersey Senate
In office January 13, 1987 – January 10, 1989
Leader	James R. Hurley
Minority Whip of the New Jersey Senate
In office January 8, 1985 – January 13, 1987
Leader	S. Thomas Gagliano
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 39th district
In office January 8, 1980 – January 12, 1982 Serving with John Markert
Preceded by	Greta Kiernan Harold Martin
Succeeded by	Joan M. Wright
Personal details
Born	(1934-02-27)February 27, 1934 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	February 20, 2021(2021-02-20) (aged 86) Westwood, New Jersey, U.S.
Resting place	Brookside Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	St. John's University (BS) New York University (DDS)
Occupation	Legislator
Website	Legislative Webpage

Gerald Cardinale (February 27, 1934 – February 20, 2021) was an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey State Senate from 1982 until his death in 2021, representing the 39th Legislative District. He also served one term in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1980 until 1982. At the time of his death, he was the second-most senior senator in the state, behind Richard Codey, who also came to office in January 1982, but had served in the General Assembly since 1974. Cardinale was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1984, 1988 and 1992 and served as a Delegate to the New Jersey Republican State Platform Committee in 1983.^[2]