Peter J. Barnes III

Peter J. Barnes III
Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 18th Legislative District
In office
January 14, 2014 – April 25, 2016
Preceded byBarbara Buono
Succeeded byPatrick J. Diegnan
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 18th Legislative District
In office
March 15, 2007 – January 14, 2014
Preceded byPeter J. Barnes Jr.
Succeeded byNancy Pinkin
Personal details
Born(1956-04-26)April 26, 1956
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 22, 2021(2021-02-22) (aged 64)
New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKatie
Children3
EducationGettysburg College (BA)
Fairleigh Dickinson University (MBA)
Widener University School of Law (JD)

Peter J. Barnes III (April 26, 1956 – February 22, 2021) was an American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey Senate, where he represented the 18th Legislative District until 2016, when he was appointed New Jersey Superior Court judge. He previously served in the General Assembly from 2007 to 2014. Barnes previously served on the Assembly Judiciary Committee (as Vice-Chair), the Appropriations Committee and the Environment and Solid Waste Committee.[1]