HOBOKEN – Four Hudson County municipalities that make up the 33rd Legislative District in New Jersey have a new representative in Trenton with the swearing in of Annette Chaparro yesterday, Jan. 12.
Chaparro, who is engaged to Hoboken Police Chief Kenneth Ferrante, was sworn-in during a ceremony at the War Memorial in Trenton. She is among ten first-term Democrats to take their oaths at the start of the 217th Legislature.
“I am excited to begin my first term in the Assembly,” said Chaparro in a statement. “I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for the people of Hudson County and all of New Jersey on any issue that improves our quality of life in this state.”
Chaparro, who currently works for the City Clerk’s office in Hoboken and will continue to, will replace outgoing Assemblyman Carmelo Garcia and join fellow Democrat Raj Mukherji.
Mukherji and Chaparro handily beat their opponents, Garret P. Simulcik Jr. and Javier Sosa, in last November’s elections.
Chaparro’s resume is extensive. She has served as division head for Hoboken Taxi and Livery & Constitution Services, board secretary for the Hoboken Planning and Zoning Boards and on the Rent Control Board. Chaparro also has close ties with politicos – having worked on the campaigns of former Hoboken Mayor David Roberts, U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, and former governor John Corzine.
She has three sons: John, Nick and Seth.
The 33rd District covers Hoboken, Jersey City, Union City, and Weehawken.
Annette Chaparro takes oath of office as new 33rd District Assemblywoman
