Stephen Altamuro

Stephen Altamuro
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 4th district
In office
June 5, 2003 – January 13, 2004
Serving with Robert J. Smith II
Preceded byGeorge Geist
Succeeded byDavid R. Mayer
Personal details
Born (1960-06-28) June 28, 1960 (age 64)
Political partyDemocratic (2009–present)
Other political
affiliations		Republican (before 2009)
Alma materTemple University (BA)
Widener University (JD)

Stephen Altamuro (born June 28, 1960) is an American politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from the 4th Legislative District from 2003 to 2004. In addition to serving the Assembly, he previously served on the Washington Township Council.[1] In 2003, Altamuro lost his reelection bid to serve a full term in the General Assembly.[2] In 2009, he switched parties from Republican to Democrat.[3] After serving in the Assembly, he was elected to the board of education of the Washington Township Public School District in 2010.[4][5] He stepped down from the School Board in 2013.[6]

Altamuro received his undergraduate degree from Temple University and his Juris Doctor degree from Widener University Delaware Law School.[7] He became a member of the bars of New Jersey and Pennsylvania in 1985.[8]

In 2023, Altamuro represented a local restaurant in Somers Point, New Jersey over a trademark case with Taco Bell.[9][10][11][12]

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  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - NJ General Assembly 04 Race - Nov 04, 2003". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  3. ^ "GOP chair slams party switching ex-legislator for new government job". Observer. 2009-02-03. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  4. ^ "Former Washington Township councilman to run for Board of Education". nj. 2010-01-29. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  5. ^ "Two newcomers elected to Washington Twp. school board". 2023-12-04. Archived from the original on 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  6. ^ "Steve Altamuro steps down from Washington Township school board". nj. 2013-04-24. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  7. ^ "New Jersey Legislature - Assemblyman Stephen Altamuro (R)". 2003-08-23. Archived from the original on 2003-08-23. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  8. ^ "In re Altamuro, Docket No. DRB 15-200 | Casetext Search + Citator". casetext.com. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  9. ^ Bella, Timothy (2023-08-23). "At a Jersey Shore bar, Taco Tuesday's soul lives on in a trademark". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  10. ^ https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/taco-tuesday-owners-fire-back-after-taco-bells-trademark-challenge-2023-06-26/
  11. ^ "NJ bar owner continues legal beef with Taco Bell over 'Taco Tuesday'". NBC10 Philadelphia. 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  12. ^ "Taco Bell prevails in case over 'Taco Tuesday' trademark, but the fight continues in New Jersey". News 12 - New Jersey. Retrieved 2024-02-01.