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  James, Bruce J.
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NameBruce J. James
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Clifton, New Jersey , United States
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Died Still Living (2025 years)
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Jan 27, 2022 07:14am
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InfoFREEHOLDER BRUCE JAMES was elected to the Board of Chosen Freeholders in November 2005. Freeholder 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 Freeholder.

Freeholder 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. Freeholder James has been a resident of Clifton for 28 years.

Freeholder 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. Freeholder 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 New Jersey State Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council.

Freeholder 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.


Bruce was born to parents of both Irish and Italian descent; his grandfather was an Italian immigrant who came to New Jersey in 1913. Bruce has been a resident of Clifton for 17 years and lived in the Highlands area for 9 years.

Freeholder James understands the needs of Passaic County residents. He has also served as President of the Professional Workers Association for 27 years and until recently was the outreach supervisor for Sheriff Jerry Speziale's PRIDE program.

Bruce attended William Paterson College majoring in Political Science and Philosophy. He was also named to the Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities and served as President of the Student Government.

Freeholder 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 also served as Chairman of the Welfare to Work Committee for the Workforce Investment Board.

Bruce James recognizes the importance of maintaining county roadways, preserving open space areas and providing a quality education at the county vocational high school and at Passaic County Community College. Freeholder James is a hands-on Freeholder and has made it his priority to develop a comprehensive County energy plan that will help control costs and conserve energy in Passaic County.

Freeholder James is serving as the Chairman of the Human Services Committee in 2008, as well as serving on the Administration and Finance Committee, the Public Works and Buildings and Grounds Committee and the Law and Public Safety Committee.


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  11/07/2023 Passaic County Commissioners Won 26.05% (+0.37%)
  06/06/2023 Passaic County Commissioners - D Primary Won 49.88% (+0.03%)
  11/03/2020 Passaic County Freeholders Won 31.12% (+4.68%)
  11/07/2017 Passaic County Freeholders Won 29.95% (+0.49%)
  11/04/2014 Passaic County Freeholders Won 27.25% (+1.44%)
  11/08/2011 Passaic County Freeholders Won 27.35% (+0.93%)
  11/04/2008 Passaic County Freeholders Won 29.44% (+0.15%)
  11/08/2005 Passaic County Freeholder 2 Won 28.51% (+0.00%)
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