17 Facts About Jack Ciattarelli

Giacchino Michael "Jack" Ciattarelli is an American politician and businessman.

Jack Ciattarelli was the Republican nominee in the 2021 New Jersey gubernatorial election, which he narrowly lost to incumbent Democrat Phil Murphy.

Jack Ciattarelli was born in Somerville, New Jersey, on December 12,1961, and was raised in neighboring Raritan.

Jack Ciattarelli served on the Raritan Borough Council from 1990 to 1995 and was the council president from 1991 until 1995.

Jack Ciattarelli was served on the Somerset County Board of Freeholders from 2007 to November 2011.

In 2011, Jack Ciattarelli ran for the open General Assembly seat in the 16th legislative district, vacated by Denise Coyle, who chose not to run for re-election due to redistricting.

Jack Ciattarelli served on the Financial Institutions and Insurance and the Regulated Professions committees in the Assembly.

Jack Ciattarelli had previously served as an Assistant Republican Whip.

Jack Ciattarelli conceded the race to Murphy on November 12,2021.

Jack Ciattarelli did not support the legalization of same-sex marriage, but did support civil unions as being "adequate" for same-sex couples.

Jack Ciattarelli voted against same-sex marriage, but voted to ban conversion therapy for minors.

Jack Ciattarelli has formerly worked as a certified public accountant and was the co-founder of several medical journal publishing companies.

Jack Ciattarelli was an adjunct professor at Seton Hall from 1998 to 2001.

Jack Ciattarelli has resided in Hillsborough Township from 1998 to 2023.

Jack Ciattarelli is married to Melinda Ciattarelli and has four adult children.

Jack Ciattarelli was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2016 and revealed that he was cancer-free in March 2017.

In June 2023, Jack Ciattarelli announced that he and his wife Melinda had separated earlier in the year.