Saccenti Announces Candidacy for 16th District Assembly

John Saccenti of South Brunswick, president of the New Jersey State Local Boards of Health Association, has announced he will seek the state assembly seat previously held by Peter Biondi, who died two days after he was reelected in November.

Saccenti is the fourth candidate to announce his interest in the vacant seat, following Democrat Sue Nemeth of Princeton Township, Republican Bill Spadea of Princeton Township and Democrat Joe Camarota.

“I am pursuing this seat in order to offer my expertise and experience to the people of District 16,” Saccenti wrote in a prepared statement. “It would be an honor to serve our residents and continue the value system that I shared with Peter.”

Saccenti, a Republican, has both state and national experience. He has advised the White House and Surgeon General on public health policy. His experience in the Division of Criminal Justice, as an educator and as a small business founder and owner gives him perspective on the functioning of government, the needs of residents, private industry and small business owners. 

As a 42-year resident of South Brunswick, Saccenti has worked in support of national, state and local campaigns. He has also been involved in the statewide legislative process and advocated for public health and safety legislation.

Saccenti will be nominated at a special convention that will occur within 35 days of the January 10, 2012 opening session of the new Assembly. The individual selected for appointment will then run again for election in November 2012.

Saccenti earned an undergraduate degree in education from Fordham University, a masters in education and political science and an educational specialist degree.

Saccenti is the father of East Brunswick Patch Editor .