13 Facts About Vincent Prieto

Vincent Prieto served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2004 to 2018, where he represented the 32nd Legislative District.

Vincent Prieto formerly served as the 170th Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly from 2014 to 2018.

Vincent Prieto was chair of the Hudson County Democratic Organization until 2018, when he was succeeded by Amy DeGise.

Vincent Prieto attended Middlesex County College receiving a degree in construction code technology and Bergen Community College where he received a degree for fire code technology.

Vincent Prieto is a resident of Secaucus with his wife Marlene and two children.

Vincent Prieto served on the Secaucus Planning Board from 1998 to 2001.

Vincent Prieto was selected by Hudson County Democratic Party leaders in December 2004 to fill the vacancy of Anthony Impreveduto, who resigned after pleading guilty to using campaign contributions for personal purposes.

Vincent Prieto garnered the support of 41 of 48 colleagues and became the Assembly Speaker in November 2013 replacing Sheila Oliver.

Vincent Prieto is the second Cuban-American to lead the Assembly after fellow Hudson County Democrat Albio Sires.

Vincent Prieto serves as the Chairman of the Legislative Services Commission.

Vincent Prieto served in the Assembly as the Deputy Majority Whip from 2006 to 2011.

Vincent Prieto previously served in the Assembly as chair on the Budget Committee, the Budget Oversight Committee, and the Regulated Professions Committee; he was a member of the Appropriations Committee, the Transportation Committee, the Public Works Committee, and the Independent Authorities Committee.

Vincent Prieto replaced Bayonne mayor Mark Smith as the chairman of the Hudson County Democratic Organization in 2013.