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Assemblyman James W. Holzapfel was born and raised in Point Pleasant Beach, where he graduated from high school in 1962. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Monmouth College in 1966 and a Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1969.

After graduating law school, Assemblyman Holzapfel was admitted to practice law before the United State Supreme Court, the New Jersey Supreme Court and the Florida Supreme Court. He served as the Ocean County Prosecutor from 1987 to 1992, and today is Senior Partner of Citta, Holzapfel, Zabarsky, Attorneys at Law, in Toms River, New Jersey.

Assemblyman Holzapfel was elected to the New Jersey Legislature in 1994 as a representative of the 10th Legislative. He is a member and former Chairman of the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee, and also serves on the Regulated Professions and Independent Authorities Committee.

He has held a number of leadership roles during his time in the General Assembly, including service as Assistant Majority Whip from 1998-2000 and as a Deputy Republican Leader from 2002-2003. Assemblyman Holzapfel is also a member and past chairman of the Joint Committee on Ethical Standards and was a Chairman of the Governor's Study Commission on Parole from 1995-1996.

Assemblyman Holzapfel has served on and participated in organizations and groups including the Law Enforcement Study Commission, the NJ Supreme Court Committee on Municipal Courts, National District Attorneys Association, and Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Assemblyman Holzapfel lives in Toms River with his wife Joyce.

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