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Bruce James


Bruce James  

Term Expires: 12-31-26
Phone:(973) 225-3145
Email: bjames@passaiccountynj.org


COMMITTEES: 

  • Health & Human Services (Chair)
  • Law & Public Safety 

COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRUCE JAMES was elected to the Board of County Commissioners in November 2005. County Commissioner James has dedicated much of his life to helping the residents of Passaic County as an employee of the Passaic County Board of Social Services, where he worked as a caseworker and then supervisor. He left that board once he was elected to serve as a full-time County Commissioner. 

County Commissioner James was born to parents of both Irish and Italian descent; his maternal grandfather was an Italian immigrant who came to this country at the age of 17 to start a new life for himself and his future family. County Commissioner James has been a resident of Clifton for over 30 years.

County Commissioner James understands the needs of Passaic County residents. He has served as the longtime President of his labor organization, where he was able to balance out the needs of the employees with a conservative eye on the needs of taxpayers of the county.

He attended William Paterson College where he majored in Political Science and Philosophy. He was named to the Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities and served as President of the Student Government. County Commissioner James was a past member of the Board of Trustees of the Greater Paterson Opportunities Industrialization Center and served as Fundraising Chairman of St. Joseph’s Hospital Early Intervention Program and the Passaic County Food Bank. He is a current commissioner for the NJ State Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council.

County Commissioner James recognizes the importance and is a strong advocate for stable taxes, maintaining roads and bridges, preserving open space, and providing quality education at the county technical high school and Passaic Community College, and provides continued services for seniors, veterans, those with special needs and the most vulnerable citizens of Passaic County. 

 

185th Reorganization Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners

  • Date: 01/06/2022 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM  
  • Location: Virtual

The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners on December 28, 2021, adopted Resolution R-2021-1257, which calls for the Reorganization Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, to be held virtually on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 5:30 p.m., in compliance with N.J.S.A. 10:4-1, et seq.

The Board of County Commissioners will hold their Reorganizational Meeting virtually via Facebook Live and Cisco Webex.

If a member of the public wishes to place a public comment on the record, please email public@passaiccountynj.org stating your name, address, and matter to be addressed by the Board by no later than Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 4:30 PM, or during the meeting via Cisco Webex at https://passaiccountynj.org/MeetingOfCommissioners. The Clerk to the Board will make the emails comments part of the public record. Moreover, some members of the Board may participate telephonically, pursuant to the Board By-Laws and in compliance with N.J.S.A. 10:4-12-1, et seq. The Public can also watch the meeting via Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/passaiccountynj/. Official action will be taken. 

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