Matthew John Rinaldo

Matthew John "Matt" Rinaldo (September 1, 1931 – October 13, 2008) was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives for twenty years in the 12th congressional district (1973–1983) and in the 7th congressional district (1983–1993).

Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Rinaldo received a B.S. from Rutgers University (1953), an M.B.A., Seton Hall University (1959) and a D.P.A., from New York University, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service (1979). He was elected to the Union Township Zoning Board of Adjustment (1962–1963), the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders (1963–1964), and the New Jersey Senate (1967–1972). Rinaldo was elected as a Republican to the 93rd and to the nine succeeding U.S. Congresses (January 3, 1973–January 3, 1993).

Prior to his retirement, Rinaldo listed among his top accomplishments a bill to limit the airing of commercials during children's programming and securing public access to pollution data under the Superfund law.^[1]

He died on October 13, 2008, from complications related to Parkinson's disease after several years of poor health.^[2]

References

1. ^ Cohen, Robert (2008-10-13). "Former Rep. Matthew J. Rinaldo, 77, dies". The Star-Ledger. http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/10/former_gop_congressman_matthew.html. Retrieved 2008-10-14. 
2. ^ Rinaldo dies at 77 PolitickerNJ.com.

External links

• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
• Matthew John Rinaldo at The Political Graveyard
• Matthew John Rinaldo's obituary

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Florence P. Dwyer	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 12th congressional district 1973–1983	Succeeded by James A. Courter
Preceded by Marge Roukema	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 7th congressional district 1983–1993	Succeeded by Bob Franks

Persondata
Name	Rinaldo, Matthew John
Alternative names
Short description	Member of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey
Date of birth	September 1, 1931
Place of birth	Elizabeth, New Jersey
Date of death	October 13, 2008
Place of death