Paul Kanitra
Special guest
Paul Kanitra was sworn into the assembly in January 2024.
Previously, he was mayor of Point Pleasant Beach from 2020 until 2023 following a term as councilman. He also served on the board of the New Jersey Conference of Mayors.
He is a proud 2001 graduate of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth with a bachelor's degree in political science. Prior to his career in government affairs, he was an aide to four-term Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Ferguson in central New Jersey for two years. He oversaw government relations for the Associated Locksmiths of America from 2003 to 2005, the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony in Nevada from 2005 to 2006, and vehicle history company Carfax from 2006 to 2010. He founded Lobbyit, a Washington-based lobbying firm, in 2009 and currently serves as its president.
Paul Kanitra has been a guest on 1 episode.
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New Jersey Assemblyman Paul Kanitra Discusses Policy Challenges in the Garden State on ALEC TV
September 5th, 2024 | 12 mins 15 secs
New Jersey Assemblyman Paul Kanitra stood out as a representative from a state not often associated with the ideals of limited government, free markets, and federalism. Facing the unique challenges of New Jersey’s political landscape, he maintains a commitment to pushing back against the policies he finds extreme.