Senator Joseph M. Kyrillos, Jr. began serving New Jersey's 13th Legislative District, representing parts of Monmouth and Middlesex counties, in 1988 when he was elected to the General Assembly. After spending two terms in the Assembly, he transitioned into the Senate where he is currently serving his sixth term. Senator Kyrillos sits on both the Senate Economic Growth and Judiciary committees. In addition to his legislative duties, the Senator is employed as Director of GVA Williams Real Estate, a commercial real estate services firm based in Parsippany. His past professional experiences include serving as a Special Assistant to U.S. Secretary of the Interior Donald Hodel and with Vice President George Bush's staff for the 1984Reagan-Bush campaign. Senator Kyrillos graduated from Hobart College and earned his master's degree from the Boston University School of Public Communication.