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James Joseph Florio (August 29, 1937 – September 25, 2022) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 49th governor of New Jersey from 1990 to 1994. He was previously the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1975 to 1990 and served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1970 to 1975.
Sep 26, 2022 · The nation was facing a worsening economy and New Jersey the prospect of a yawning budget deficit when Mr. Florio, then an eight-term Democratic congressman, insisted during his campaign that he...
Sep 27, 2022 · He signed one of the strongest gun-control laws in the country but lost bid for reelection as governor over a tax increase. Former New Jersey governor Jim Florio attends Democratic Gov. Phil ...
Sep 26, 2022 · TRENTON, N.J. — Former New Jersey Gov. James Florio, who championed a plan that substantially raised the state’s sales and income taxes leading to his re-election defeat in 1993, died Sunday ...
Sep 26, 2022 · TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. James Florio, who championed a plan that substantially raised the state’s sales and income taxes leading to his reelection defeat in 1993, died Sunday. He was 85. His law partner Doug Steinhardt and current New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed Florio died in statements on Monday.
Sep 26, 2022 · Former New Jersey Gov. James Florio, who championed a plan that substantially raised the state's sales and income taxes, died Sunday. He was 85.
Sep 26, 2022 · Trenton, N.J. (AP) -- Former New Jersey Gov. James Florio, who championed a plan that substantially raised the state’s sales and income taxes leading to his reelection defeat in 1993, died...
