6Join us as the Culture & Learning Center welcomes Senator Jon Bramnick

Senator Jon M. Bramnick is serving his second term in the New Jersey State Senate representing Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, and Union Counties in the 21st Legislative District. Senator Bramnick previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly for nine terms and served for ten years as the Assembly Minority Leader until 2021. Senator Bramnick previously served on the Plainfield City Council for six years. Senator Bramnick has been honored with the Legislator of the Year Award from the New Jersey Conference of Mayors and the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, the Hospital Association Assemblyman of the Year Award, the Spirit of the YMCA Award, the Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Business, the James J. McLaughlin Award from the Bar Association, presented to a lawyer who has demonstrated civility, legal competence, and professionalism, and the Robert B. Meyner Award from the Bar Association. He was also inducted into the Plainfield High School Hall of Fame. Senator Bramnick holds the title “Funniest Lawyer in New Jersey” after winning contests sponsored by the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) at Rascals Comedy Club. He often volunteers his services as a comedic auctioneer on behalf of non-profit organizations. He was an assistant professor of business law at Rider University and an adjunct professor of business law at Rutgers University, where he won the “Inspirational Professor of the Year” Award.

Senator Bramnick is also a partner in the law firm of Bramnick, Rodriguez, Grabas, Arnold & Mangan, based in Scotch Plains. He is a certified civil trial attorney and a frequent lecturer for both the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education and the American Association for Justice. He served as President of the Richard J. Hughes Inns of Court, an association of professional attorneys dedicated to teaching young attorneys. He was named the Professional Attorney of the Year by the Union County Bar Association. Senator Bramnick holds a B.A. in political science from Syracuse University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He also holds a J.D. from Hofstra University’s School of Law. He resides in Westfield with his wife Patricia and has two grown children, Brent and Abigail, and two grandchildren.