John Catalano

John Catalano
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 10th District
In office
January 14, 2020 – January 9, 2024
Serving with Gregory P. McGuckin
Preceded byDavid W. Wolfe
Succeeded byPaul Kanitira
Personal details
Born (1949-11-03) November 3, 1949 (age 77)
PartyRepublican
EducationMidwestern State University (B.S.)
OccupationJeweller
WebsiteLegislative Website

John Catalano (born November 3, 1949) is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2020 to 2024, where he represented the 10th Legislative District. He was the Republican nominee for Mayor of Brick Township, New Jersey in 2023, losing to incumbent Democrat Lisa Crate.

Biography

A graduate of Midwestern State University, Catalano owns and operates a jewelry store. Catalano served on the Brick Township Council in 2010.

New Jersey Assembly

In March 2019, Catalano was selected by acclimation by the Ocean County Republican Party to receive the official party line for the 10th district's second assembly seat, after David W. Wolfe announced that he would be leaving the assembly after 28 years in office.

Catalano took office in the Assembly on January 14, 2020.

References

  1. ↑ Wildstein, David (2023-11-08). "Crate defeats Catalano in Brick mayoral race; Rodrick wins big in Toms River". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
  2. ↑ Rooney, Matt (2023-11-07). "Ocean GOP fails to flip Brick mayor's post in landslide loss -". Retrieved 2026-10-04.
  3. ↑ Assemblyman John Catalano (R), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 15, 2020.
  4. ↑ Larsen, Erik. "Ocean County GOP endorses former Brick councilman for open NJ Assembly seat", Asbury Park Press, March 13, 2019. Accessed January 15, 2020. "Former Brick Councilman John Catalano is the Ocean County Republican Party’s choice to succeed state Assemblyman David W. Wolfe in the 10th Legislative District.... In January, Wolfe, 76, of Brick, announced that he would not seek re-election this year after what will be 28 years in the Assembly when he retires from public life in January 2020."