Biography

Joe Tricarico has resided in Hillsborough Township for over 20 years. Having lived in Central Jersey his entire life, he has developed a deep understanding of the people of the 7th district and the issues that concern them.

Joe's commitment to public health started soon after he graduated from Rutgers College with a degree in Bacteriology and Public Health. Joe worked as a microbiologist in the pharmaceutical industry, and after several years he went back to school, receiving his DMD from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. For more than 20 years Joe earned the trust of his neighbors while operating a private dental practice. That experience provided a unique perspective on the daily problems confronting the small business community.

In 2000, Joe had the privilege of serving as the Mayor of Hillsborough Township, Somerset County. Joe's often repeated phrase, that "the goal of an effective elected official is to leave the community better than you found it," became the driving force behind his administration. During his tenure, Hillsborough controlled sprawling development, worked to preserve hundreds of acres of open space, refurbished the township's park systems and instituted unique community-based assistance programs including "Mr. Fix-It" (a program that does repairs to senior citizen's homes).

Joe received a law degree from Seton Hall University and presently serves as an Assistant Commissioner at the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services.

With Joe's background in healthcare, law and government service, he can bring vast experience to Congress to deal with many issues facing our nation.

Joe is married to Joyce Tricarico, and has three children.

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