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PRESS RELEASE
On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, the Association had the privilege to recognize Senator Douglas Steinhardt (R-District 23) as our 2024 Legislator of the Year. Serving in his second term, earlier this year Senator Steinhardt attended the Statewide School Bus Safety Competition, where he immersed himself in learning about the best practices for school bus safety and education.
Prior to the Senate, Doug was the first, five-term Mayor in Lopatcong Township history, serving from 2000 to 2014. Doug is a long-time, dedicated volunteer in his community. He is the founder and co-chairman of the Warren County Addiction Awareness Task Force. He also helped found and co-chairs the County Mental Health Task Force, which works to end the stigma associated with mental illness and helps connect County residents to needed services. He has served as general counsel to Law Enforcement Against Drugs (L.E.A.D.), on the campaign committee for Abilities of Northwest Jersey, the Board of Overseers of Widener Commonwealth Law School, and is a Certified, Red Cross Volunteer.
Upon receiving this award, Senator Steinhardt said "I am grateful to the NJSBCA for this recognition. But, if we’re being honest, it’s the Association’s men and women, who are responsible for keeping pedestrians, other drivers, and our children safe to and from school every day, who deserve our praise and appreciation. The NJSBCA continues to raise institutional awareness and set high standards for school bus safety, and I am pleased and proud to work with them as they deliver trusted services in a safe, reliable, and responsible manner.”
We look forward to working with Senator Steinhardt to further raise awareness on the importance of school bus safety and other matters of interest to our members.
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