Edward Durr

Edward Durr
Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 11, 2022 – January 9, 2024
Preceded byStephen Sweeney
Succeeded byJohn Burzichelli
Personal details
Born
Edward R. Durr Jr.[1]

(1963-07-18) July 18, 1963 (age 61)[2]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLynn Durr
Children3
OccupationTruck driver
Website

Edward R. Durr Jr. (born July 18, 1963) is an American politician and truck driver who served in the New Jersey Senate from 2022 to 2024, representing the 3rd Legislative district. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in 2021 against incumbent Democratic State Senate President Stephen Sweeney in a major upset. Durr lost re-election in 2023 to Democrat John Burzichelli, a former Assemblyman.

  1. ^ "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2017 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. November 29, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 5, 2017. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  2. ^ Friedman, Matt (November 4, 2021). "This truck driver just defeated New Jersey's most powerful lawmaker". Politico. Retrieved November 13, 2021.