Peter J. Genova

Who is Peter J. Genova?

Peter J. Genova is an American Republican Party politician who was elected to two full terms in the New Jersey General Assembly, serving in office from 1985 to 1990, where he represented the 21st Legislative District.

Genova was elected to the General Assembly in a special election in 1985 to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Edward K. Gill in February 1985. Genova was elected to a full term in the Assembly together with running mate Chuck Hardwick in 1985, defeating Democrats Livio Mancino and Andrew K. Ruotolo Jr. Genova and Hardwick ran successfully together again in 1987, defeating challengers Robert Blitz and Brian W. Fahey. Genova had won a spot on the Republican ticket in the June 1989 primary, but stepped aside to leave a spot for Hardwick to run for re-election to the Assembly after Hardwick lost the Republican nomination for Governor of New Jersey to Jim Courter. After Genova stepped aside from running for re-election, Hardwick was chosen by acclamation at a July 1989 special convention of Republican county committee members to fill the now-vacant ballot spot. In the 1989 general election, Hardwick won re-election, but Democrat Neil M. Cohen won the other seat in the district over former Westfield, New Jersey Mayor Ronald J. Frigerio.