1. Dean Anderson Gallo was an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing from 1985 until his death from prostate cancer in Denville Township, New Jersey, in 1994.
19 Facts About Dean Gallo
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Dean Gallo was elected to the Morris County Board of Freeholders in 1971 to fill an unexpired term, and elected to a full three-year term in 1972.
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Dean Gallo was the freeholder director from 1973 to 1975.
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In 1974, Dean Gallo considered running for New Jersey's 5th congressional district, which included all of Somerset and parts of Essex, Mercer and Morris counties, including his hometown of Parsippany.
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However, Dean Gallo ultimately did not run and instead endorsed Assembly Minority Leader Thomas Kean, who narrowly lost the GOP primary to Millicent Fenwick.
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In 1975, Dean Gallo became a candidate for New Jersey's 24th legislative district, which included part of Morris County and Summit in Union County.
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Dean Gallo faced Sinsimer again in 1977 and won by an even greater margin, 15,505 votes, 33,306 to 17,801.
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Dean Gallo was re-elected by similar margins in 1979,1981, and 1983.
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Dean Gallo was elected Assembly Minority Leader in 1981 and was re-elected to a second term in 1983.
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Dean Gallo immediately entered the race; the redrawn 11th included his home in Parsippany.
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Ultimately, Dean Gallo defeated Minish by 27,624 votes, 133,662 to 106,038.
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Dean Gallo was undoubtedly helped by Ronald Reagan's landslide reelection bid that year.
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Dean Gallo's campaign was managed by Assemblyman Bob Franks.
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Dean Gallo was easily re-elected in 1986,1988,1990 and 1992 in what became one of the most Republican districts in the Northeast.
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Dean Gallo served on the House Appropriations Committee, and joined the House Republican leadership as a Deputy Minority Whip.
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In 1994, Dean Gallo faced a primary challenge from Dr Joseph Pennacchio, a considerably more conservative Republican.
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Dean Gallo won 26,492 to 10,917 in a four-candidate race.
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Dean Gallo had been treated for prostate cancer in 1992 and the cancer returned in 1994.
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Dean Gallo withdrew as a candidate for re-election on August 29,1994, and died on November 6,1994, at age 58.