Barbara Buono for Governor Buono, 59, was born in Newark, the youngest of three sisters. She grew up in a working class neighborhood of Nutley, where her father – an Italian immigrant – worked as a butcher, and her mother served as an office worker and substitute teacher. When Buono was 19, her father passed away suddenly.  Buono worked her way through Montclair State College and Rutgers Law School. She began her career as a judicial law clerk and public defender for the New Jersey Department of the State Public Advocate. After a stint in the private sector, Buono was elected in 1992 to the Metuchen Borough Council. She also served as Metuchen Police Commissioner. Buono served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1994-2001, and has served in the State Senate since 2002. Buono is married to Dr. Martin Gizzi. They live in Metuchen, where together they have six children. Volunteer | Contribute | Website | Twitter | Facebook | 
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Barbara Buono for Governor

Buono, 59, was born in Newark, the youngest of three sisters. She grew up in a working class neighborhood of Nutley, where her father – an Italian immigrant – worked as a butcher, and her mother served as an office worker and substitute teacher. When Buono was 19, her father passed away suddenly. 

Buono worked her way through Montclair State College and Rutgers Law School. She began her career as a judicial law clerk and public defender for the New Jersey Department of the State Public Advocate. After a stint in the private sector, Buono was elected in 1992 to the Metuchen Borough Council. She also served as Metuchen Police Commissioner.

Buono served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1994-2001, and has served in the State Senate since 2002.

Buono is married to Dr. Martin Gizzi. They live in Metuchen, where together they have six children.

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CDA Mid Atlantic Regional Video Chat Wednesday, March 13, 2013 9:00pm in EDT Join CDA’s Mid Atlantic Regional Video Chat for a conversation about how to continue the momentum following the historic progress made in 2012. This is an opportunity to collaborate on organizing techniques and share updates from your state federation or College Democrats chapter. We will meet via Google + Hangout on Tuesday, March 12 at 9pm EST. RSVP here: http://bit.ly/152gBpo
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CDA Mid Atlantic Regional Video Chat

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 9:00pm in EDT

Join CDA’s Mid Atlantic Regional Video Chat for a conversation about how to continue the momentum following the historic progress made in 2012. This is an opportunity to collaborate on organizing techniques and share updates from your state federation or College Democrats chapter. 

We will meet via Google + Hangout on Tuesday, March 12 at 9pm EST. RSVP here: http://bit.ly/152gBpo