Joe Kyrillos
Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr. (born April 12, 1960) is an American Republican Party politician and businessman from New Jersey. Kyrillos served in the New Jersey State Senate from 1992 to 2018, where he represented the 13th Legislative District, and in the General Assembly from 1988 to 1992.
Joe Kyrillos | |
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| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office January 14, 1992 – January 9, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | James Phillips |
| Succeeded by | Declan O'Scanlon |
| Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee | |
| In office 2001–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Chuck Haytaian |
| Succeeded by | Tom Wilson |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 13th district | |
| In office January 12, 1988 – January 14, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Azzolina |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Azzolina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr. April 12, 1960 Kearny, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Susan Doctorian |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Hobart College (BA) Boston University (MS) |
| Website | Senate website |
Kyrillos started the consulting firm SK partners and is employed with Newport Capital Group, Red Bank, a financial services firm. He is affiliated with Woodmont Properties, a regional real estate development company and is senior managing director of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, a commercial real estate services firm.
From 2001 to 2004, Kyrillos served as Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee and a member of the Republican National Committee. In that role, he facilitated the logistics and implementation of the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City and read the delegate count for President George W. Bush’s nomination for re-election on the convention floor. He was the New Jersey Chairman of Mitt Romney’s campaign in 2008, and in 2009, he served as the Chairman of Governor Christie's successful campaign and as a member of the transition team. He served as a close advisor to former Florida Governor Jeb Bush in the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries.