Senator Anthony M. Bucco
Born: April 12, 1962
Education:
- B.A. Lycoming College (Managerial Economics/Business Administration)
- J.D. Seton Hall University School of Law
Occupation: Attorney, Murphy and McKeon, P.C.
Public/Party Service: Governors Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse 1998-2009
Legislative Service:
- Senate 2019-present, Republican Whip 2022-present
- General Assembly 2010-2019, Conference Leader 2017-2019, Republican Whip 2016-2017, Deputy Republican Leader 2012-2016
A lifelong resident of Morris County, Anthony M. Bucco has served in the New Jesey Senate since 2019. He previously served in the General Assembly from 2010 to 2019, including as the Republican conference leader for his final two years.
Bucco earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and managerial economics in 1984 from Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA. He went on to get his law degree from Seton Hall Law School in 1987, and was admitted to the New Jersey bar that same year. He is a partner at the law firm of Murphy McKeon, P.C. specializing in local government law.
He is a founding member of Daytop drug and alcohol center and served on the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse from 1998 to 2009. Bucco has been a commissioner of the Morris County Sheriff's Crime Stoppers program since 1998 and served with the Boonton Volunteer Fire Department since 1980 where he attained the rank of captain.
With six grown children and five grandchild, Bucco and his wife reside in Boonton.
