Carmen Anthony Orechio (November 4, 1926 – February 26, 2018) was an American politician who served as President of the New Jersey Senate and as Commissioner and Mayor of Nutley, New Jersey.
Orechio was elected to the Nutley Board of Commissioners in 1968. During his tenure as commissioner he served as Director of the Department of Public Safety and as Director of the Department of Public Affairs.[1] He served as Mayor of Nutley three times: 1972–1976, 1980–1984, and 1992–1996.[2] He was the first Italian-American Mayor of Nutley, New Jersey.[3]
He ran for the State Assembly in 1969, running in Essex County District 11C with fellow Democrat Joseph Iannuzzi. They were defeated by the Republican incumbents, C. Richard Fiore, and Ralph R. Caputo.[4]
In 1973, Orechio was elected to the New Jersey Senate from Essex County. He defeated two-term incumbent Republican Michael Giuliano by 3,483 votes in the Democratic landslide of 1973, 29,878 (53%) to 26,395 (47%).[5] He was re-elected to a second term in 1977 against Republican Assemblyman John N. Dennis by 918 votes, 25,773 (51%)to 24,855 (49.%).[6] He was re-elected in 1981 by 1,060 votes against Republican John Crecco, a Bloomfield Councilman, 30,990 (49%) to 29,930 (48%). In 1983, he won his fourth term against Ralph J. Salerno, a Republican attorney from Bloomfield. Orechio received 28,613 (54%) to 23,523 (44%) for Salerno and 1,061 (2%) for Martin Scaturo, a former Democratic Essex County Freeholder who was running as an Independent.[7] He was re-elected to a fifth term in the Senate in 1987, defeating Thomas Zampino (later a New Jersey Superior Court Judge), 20,949 (50%) to 18,455 (44%). John Kinder, who had served many years as the Republican Mayor of Bloomfield, received 2,371 (6%) of the vote as an Independent.
He served as Senate Majority Leader in 1981 and as Senate President from 1982 to 1985.[1] In 1991, due to redistricting following the 1990 census, the 30th Legislative District represented by Orechio was moved to the south to form a new district. Rather than run in the 36th District against fellow Democratic incumbent Gabriel M. Ambrosio of Lyndhurst, Orechio announced that he would not seek re-election to the Senate.[8]
In 2008, after 40 years of service on the Nutley Board of Commissioners, Orechio lost his 11th re-election bid by 29 votes.[9]
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Carmen Anthony Orechio November 4 1926 February 26 2018 was an American politician who served as President of the New Jersey Senate and as Commissioner and Mayor of Nutley New Jersey Carmen A OrechioMember of the New Jersey SenateIn office January 8 1974 January 14 1992Preceded byDistrict createdSucceeded byJohn E DimonConstituency27th district 1974 1982 30th district 1982 1992 President of the New Jersey SenateIn office January 12 1982 January 14 1986Preceded byJoseph P MerlinoSucceeded byJohn F RussoPersonal detailsBorn 1926 11 04 November 4 1926Nutley New Jersey U S DiedFebruary 26 2018 2018 02 26 aged 91 Nutley New Jersey U S Political partyDemocraticAlma materRutgers UniversityMilitary serviceBranch service United States ArmyBattles warsWorld War II Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education EditOrechio was born in 1926 in Nutley New Jersey He graduated from Nutley High School and Rutgers University During World War II he served in the United States Army with the European Occupational Forces 1 Career EditOrechio was elected to the Nutley Board of Commissioners in 1968 During his tenure as commissioner he served as Director of the Department of Public Safety and as Director of the Department of Public Affairs 1 He served as Mayor of Nutley three times 1972 1976 1980 1984 and 1992 1996 2 He was the first Italian American Mayor of Nutley New Jersey 3 He ran for the State Assembly in 1969 running in Essex County District 11C with fellow Democrat Joseph Iannuzzi They were defeated by the Republican incumbents C Richard Fiore and Ralph R Caputo 4 In 1973 Orechio was elected to the New Jersey Senate from Essex County He defeated two term incumbent Republican Michael Giuliano by 3 483 votes in the Democratic landslide of 1973 29 878 53 to 26 395 47 5 He was re elected to a second term in 1977 against Republican Assemblyman John N Dennis by 918 votes 25 773 51 to 24 855 49 6 He was re elected in 1981 by 1 060 votes against Republican John Crecco a Bloomfield Councilman 30 990 49 to 29 930 48 In 1983 he won his fourth term against Ralph J Salerno a Republican attorney from Bloomfield Orechio received 28 613 54 to 23 523 44 for Salerno and 1 061 2 for Martin Scaturo a former Democratic Essex County Freeholder who was running as an Independent 7 He was re elected to a fifth term in the Senate in 1987 defeating Thomas Zampino later a New Jersey Superior Court Judge 20 949 50 to 18 455 44 John Kinder who had served many years as the Republican Mayor of Bloomfield received 2 371 6 of the vote as an Independent He served as Senate Majority Leader in 1981 and as Senate President from 1982 to 1985 1 In 1991 due to redistricting following the 1990 census the 30th Legislative District represented by Orechio was moved to the south to form a new district Rather than run in the 36th District against fellow Democratic incumbent Gabriel M Ambrosio of Lyndhurst Orechio announced that he would not seek re election to the Senate 8 In 2008 after 40 years of service on the Nutley Board of Commissioners Orechio lost his 11th re election bid by 29 votes 9 Death EditOrechio died on February 26 2018 in Nutley New Jersey at the age of 91 10 References Edit a b c Carmen A Orechio Township of Nutley Archived from the original on 2009 07 03 Retrieved 2009 03 09 Mayors 1912 to Present Township of Nutley Accessed July 26 2022 Lee Sandra S 2008 Italian Americans of Newark Belleville and Nutley Arcadia p 66 ISBN 9780738557281 https www ourcampaigns com RaceDetail html RaceID 481689 1973 General Election Results PDF New Jersey Division of Elections Archived from the original PDF on March 4 2016 Retrieved December 22 2013 1977 General Election Results PDF New Jersey Division of Elections Archived from the original PDF on March 3 2016 Retrieved December 22 2013 1983 General Election Results PDF New Jersey Division of Elections Retrieved December 22 2013 permanent dead link Sullivan Joseph F 1991 06 03 New Jersey Primary Offers Outlet for Voter Tax Anger The New York Times Retrieved 2009 03 09 Addison Kasi 2008 05 13 Nutley commissioner Orechio loses 11th re election bid The Star Ledger Retrieved 2009 03 09 Proctor Owen 2018 02 26 Former state Sen Carmen Orechio of Nutley dies The Record Retrieved 2018 02 27 External links EditCarmen A Orechio at The Political GraveyardNew Jersey SenatePreceded byDistrict created Member of the New Jersey Senatefrom the 27th district1974 1982 Succeeded byRichard CodeyPreceded byFrank E Rodgers Member of the New Jersey Senatefrom the 30th district1982 1992 Succeeded byJohn E DimonPolitical officesPreceded byHarry W Chenoweth Mayor of Nutley New Jersey1972 1976 Succeeded byHarry W ChenowethPreceded byHarry W Chenoweth Mayor of Nutley New Jersey1980 1984 Succeeded byHarry W ChenowethPreceded byJohn V Kelly Mayor of Nutley New Jersey1992 1996 Succeeded byGarry FurnariPreceded byJoseph P Merlino President of the New Jersey Senate1982 1986 Succeeded byJohn 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