Bill Pascrell

Bill Pascrell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey
In office January 3, 1997 – August 21, 2024
Preceded by	Bill Martini
Constituency	8th district (1997–2013) 9th district (2013–2024)
Mayor of Paterson
In office July 1, 1990 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by	Anna Dopirak
Succeeded by	Martin Barnes
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 35th district
In office January 12, 1988 – January 3, 1997 Serving with John Girgenti Cyril Yannarelli Frank Catania Donald Hayden Alfred E. Steele
Preceded by	Vincent O. Pellecchia
Succeeded by	Nellie Pou
Personal details
Born	William James Pascrell Jr. (1937-01-25)January 25, 1937 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	August 21, 2024(2024-08-21) (aged 87) Livingston, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Elsie Botto ​ (m. 1962)​
Children	3
Education	Fordham University (BA, MA)
Website	House website
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1958–1967
Rank	Sergeant
Bill Pascrell's voice Pascrell speaks in support of a House resolution recognizing traumatic brain injury Recorded May 3, 2006

William James Pascrell Jr. (January 25, 1937 – August 21, 2024) was an American politician who was a U.S. representative from New Jersey from 1997 until his death in 2024. Pascrell was a member of the Democratic Party and a native of Paterson. Before his election to the House of Representatives, Pascrell served in the New Jersey General Assembly for four terms beginning in 1988 and was elected to two terms as mayor of Paterson.

He was initially elected to the House in 1996 representing New Jersey's 8th congressional district. In 2012, the 8th district was redistricted into the 9th district. Pascrell defeated fellow Democratic representative Steve Rothman in a primary and was elected to represent the 9th district during the 2012 general election.^[1] He served as the representative from the 9th district until his death.