12 Facts About Silverio Vega

Silverio "Sal" A Vega is a Cuban American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2006 to 2008, where he represented the 33rd legislative district and served on the Law and Public Safety Committee.

Silverio Vega has been a resident of the Town of West New York since 1967, when he emigrated from Cuba with his family.

Silverio Vega received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tennessee in Physical Education.

Silverio Vega has served a school administrator for the West New York School District.

Silverio Vega had served as a Legislative Aide to New Jersey State Senator Bernard Kenny.

Previously, Silverio Vega had been appointed to the Board of Adjustments and the Rent Control Board by the Town of West New York, and to the board of trustees of the Hudson County Schools of Technology.

Silverio Vega was a Commissioner for the Town of West New York, serving as Public Safety Director from 1995 until 2006.

The Democratic district committee voted on November 21,2006, to choose Silverio Vega to replace Sires in the Assembly, with Silverio Vega taking office on December 11,2006.

Chairman Silverio Vega represented the freeholder interests for the Hudson County Schools of Technology as a Member of the Hudson County Board of School Estimate, and for the Community College as a Member of the Hudson County Community College Board of School Estimate.

Silverio Vega serves as chairman of the following committees: Finance, Budget and Administration; Insurance Commission; Public Safety and Department of Corrections; and as Alternate on the New Jersey Association of Counties.

Silverio Vega serves as a Member on the Economic Development and Housing Committee.

Silverio Vega served his eighth year as chairman of the Board of Freeholders, the longest serving chairman in county history.