Donald Norcross

Democrat Representative of New Jersey's 1st district

  • Representative

    New Jersey, district 1

    January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-6501

@DonaldNorcross

norcross.house.gov

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6

Congresses Served

6

House Terms

December 13, 1958 (66 years old)

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  • Elected U.S. Representative for New Jersey’s 1st congressional district in 2014, following a predecessor’s resignation.
  • Has a background as a labor leader, including roles with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 351 and the Southern New Jersey AFL-CIO Central Labor Council.
  • Served in the New Jersey General Assembly and State Senate before joining the House of Representatives.
  • Holds committee assignments on Armed Services and Education and Labor for the 117th United States Congress.
  • Member of several caucuses, including the Congressional Progressive Caucus, the New Democrat Coalition, and is a founding member of the Bipartisan Building Trades Caucus.
  • Involved in leadership roles within the Democratic Caucus, including assistant whip and co-chair of the Rebuilding America Task Force.
  • Mentioned as a potential candidate for secretary of labor under President Joe Biden in 2020.
  • Involved in a hot mic incident during a remote committee meeting in 2021, which led to a demand for an apology from Republican committee members.
  • Married to Andrea Doran and has three children, with a notable family background including a brother who is a New Jersey Democratic leader and businessman.
  • Has a degree in criminal justice from Camden County College and attended Rutgers University-Camden.