John F. McKeon

Who is John F. McKeon?

John F. McKeon, Jr. is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002, where he represents the 27th legislative district, which covers the western portion of Essex County. He has served in the Assembly as Assistant Majority Whip in 2004 and 2005, and has been the Assistant Majority leader since 2006.

McKeon serves in the Assembly on the Environment and Solid Waste Committee and on the Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee.

During his first term in the Legislature, McKeon was the prime sponsor of the Assembly version of the laws requiring school districts to adopt anti-harassment policies, strengthening school bus driver background checks and revising the State’s laws concerning the release of wild animals, and was a prime sponsor of the Patients First Medical Malpractice Insurance reform legislation.

McKeon had served as the Mayor of West Orange, New Jersey from 1998 to 2010 when he retired and served on its Township Council from 1992-1998.

For some time, he simultaneously held a seat in the New Jersey General Assembly and was West Orange Mayor.