1. Gerard P Scharfenberger was born on November 29,1958 and is an American politician, adjunct professor and Republican Party politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 13th Legislative District since 2020, replacing Amy Handlin.
Gerard Scharfenberger was born in Brooklyn and is a resident of Middletown Township, New Jersey.
Gerard Scharfenberger has worked as an adjunct professor of archaeology at Monmouth University.
Gerard Scharfenberger was first elected to the Middletown Township Committee in 2005.
Gerard Scharfenberger served as Mayor in 2007,2008,2010,2013,2016 and 2017 and Deputy Mayor in 2006 and 2009.
Gerard Scharfenberger was fired from the latter position after refusing to attend a Phil Murphy press conference in support of the governor's support for a federal property tax deduction.
Gerard Scharfenberger has served on the Middletown Landmarks Commission since 1996.
Gerard Scharfenberger ran briefly for the State Assembly in 2017, but dropped out when incumbent Amy Handlin withdrew from a State Senate race against eventual winner Declan O'Scanlon.
Gerard Scharfenberger was appointed to the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders after Serena DiMaso was elected to the State Assembly in 2018, winning the subsequent election against Democrat Larry Luttrell.
Gerard Scharfenberger then ran for the State Assembly in 2019, winning alongside DiMaso.
Gerard Scharfenberger is married to wife Geraldine and has two children, Alannah and Dan.
Gerard Scharfenberger's son, Dan, is a Republican Party strategist in New Jersey.