Rep. Donald Norcross

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Biographical

Full Name: Donald W. Norcross
Gender: Male
Pronunciation: DAH-nuld NOOR-krahss
Date of Birth: Dec. 13, 1958 (age: 65)
Place of Birth: Camden, N.J.
Religion: Lutheran
Hometown: Pennsauken Township, N.J.
Place of Residence: Camden, N.J.
Occupation: Union leader

Wikipedia

Official biography

Family:

Married: Andrea Doran echocardiographer

2 children: Corey, Gregory

Previous relationship: Nancy Divorced

1 child: Donald Jr.

Biography:

On November 12, 2014, with his grandson by his side, Donald Norcross was sworn into Congress in November 2014.

Born and raised in South Jersey, Donald is committed to improving the lives of working families by focusing on the issues that matter most to them: strengthening our economy, creating good-paying jobs, ensuring affordable access to a high-quality education, and honoring our seniors and veterans, and providing them with the best national health care services we can offer.

An electrician by trade, Donald worked for years installing power lines in refineries and on the tops of bridges. He rose through the ranks and eventually became assistant business manager for Local 351 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and President of the Southern New Jersey AFL-CIO, where he advocated on behalf of thousands of hardworking men and women for nearly 20 years.

Donald has long been active in local community service organizations, serving as chairman of the Camden County United Way, and a member of the Home Port Alliance, which was instrumental in bringing the Battleship New Jersey to Camden’s Waterfront. Donald also managed a non-profit organization that connected local families with community resources, built wheelchair ramps for seniors and disabled veterans, and offered job training for local residents.

As a graduate of both Camden County College and a skilled apprenticeship program, Donald fully understands the value of a quality, affordable education that connects young minds with rewarding careers. He played a key role in historic higher education reforms that established New Jersey as a research and medical education hub. He worked with Rowan and Rutgers Universities to form partnerships with our local county colleges to make earning a degree more affordable for local students. He also created pipelines for local employers to hire talent from vocational and technical schools, and has championed programs to expand and diversify the workforce through the recruitment and hiring of women and minorities.

Donald previously served in both the New Jersey General Assembly and State Senate where he developed a reputation as an effective, bipartisan reformer. Among his accomplishments, he led the charge to increase New Jersey’s minimum wage and championed a groundbreaking effort to improve our economy and bring new, family-sustaining jobs to the region. These efforts have led to the announcement and opening of new manufacturing, service, and retail businesses along Delaware River ports and throughout South Jersey.

In addition, he successfully fought to improve public safety and keep violent offenders out of our communities by overhauling New Jersey’s antiquated bail system. And thanks to his efforts on behalf of veterans, New Jersey's colleges and universities now offer in-state tuition rates to all service members, and local governments are encouraged to partner with veteran-owned businesses and those that employ our nation’s finest.

Donald and his wife Andrea live in Camden City. They have three grown children and are proud grandparents. See more >>

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Campaign Links:

Website, campaign

Email, campaign: info@donaldnorcrossforcongress.com

X (Twitter), campaign

Facebook, campaign

Open Secrets political finance profile

YouTube, campaign

Social Networking:

Facebook, official

X (Twitter), official

YouTube, official

Instagram, official

Flickr, official

Eventbrite, official

Official Links:

Website, official

Press Releases

Education

Camden County (N.J.) Community College - AS, criminal justice (1979)
Pennsauken (N.J.) High School - Diploma (1977)

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Nov. 12, 2014-) In Office

Member, 1st Congressional District of New Jersey

State Legislature Offices:

New Jersey Senate (Jan. 19, 2010-Nov. 12, 2014)

D Senator, District 5
New Jersey General Assembly (Jan. 12, 2010-Jan. 19, 2010)

D Assembly Member, District 5

Election Results

2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

1st Congressional District of New Jersey

Donald W. Norcross, 62.48%
Democrat

Claire H. Gustafson, 37.52%
Republican
2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

1st Congressional District of New Jersey

Donald W. Norcross, 63.00%
Democrat

Paul Dilks, 34.00%
Republican

Robert Shapiro, 1.00%
Libertarian
2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

1st Congressional District of New Jersey

Donald W. Norcross, 59.98%
Democrat

Robert W. Patterson (Bob), 36.79%
Republican

Scot John Tomaszewski, 1.79%
We Deserve Better
2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

1st Congressional District of New Jersey

Donald W. Norcross, 57.43%
Democrat

Garry W Cobb, 39.43%
Republican

Scot John Tomaszewski, 1.10%
Undetermined
1977 (Nov. 2, 1976 election)

U.S. Senate Seat for New Jersey (Class 1)

Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. (Pete), 60.66%
Democrat

Donald W. Norcross, 38.05%
Republican

Employment History

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (1979-1999)

Various positions up to Assistant Business Manager of Local 351

Associated Organizations

Own leadership PAC:

Blue Power PAC

Election campaign:

Donald Norcross for Congress (New Jersey)

Board membership:

Home Port Alliance for the USS New Jersey Inc.
Executive Board Member
Southern New Jersey Building Trades Council
President
United Way of Camden County (N.J.) (2004-)
Union Organization for Social Service (1993-)
Member of the Board of Trustees

Board membership:

Southern New Jersey AFL-CIO Central Labor Council (1995-2011)
Central Labor Council President
United Way of Camden County (N.J.) (2002-2004)
Chairman

Awards

Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)
Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)
Outstanding Alumnus Award (Camden County (N.J.) Community College) (June 2015)
Medicare Advantage Champion (Coalition for Medicare Choices) (May 2015)
Civic Leadership Award (Camden County (N.J.) Community College) (2009)

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Contact Information

Email, member official contact form

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	2427 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-3001
Phone:	202-225-6501
Fax:	202-225-6583

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Privately Financed Travel

10 trips taken between 2015 - 2023 costing $125,605

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2019 (Amendment), 2018, 2018 (Amendment), 2017, 2016, 2015
Election Candidate: 2014
Extension Letter: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016
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Congressional Staff

Staff Turnover:

Turnover Index: 0.49
(House Average: 0.25)
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Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $67,528.77
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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Committees

House Armed Services Committee

House Armed Services Committee Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

House Armed Services Committee Strategic Forces Subcommittee

House Armed Services Committee Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, Ranking Member

House Education and the Workforce Committee

House Education and the Workforce Committee Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee

House Education and the Workforce Committee Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee

Caucuses

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For Rep. Norcross staffer, new advocacy job is electric

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Former congressional candidate turns legislative assistant

Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Aug. 6, 2015
Twenty-something Frank Broomell may have lost the congressional primary fight against a "political machine" in New Jersey last year, but now he's taken a place in a lower-profile position on the Hill. read more

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