Alex DeCroce

Alex DeCroce (June 10, 1936 – January 9, 2012) was an American Republican Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represented the 26th Legislative District from 1989 until his death.

Alex DeCroce
Minority Leader of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office January 12, 2004 – January 9, 2012
Preceded by	Paul DiGaetano
Succeeded by	Jon Bramnick
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 26th district
In office January 28, 1989 – January 9, 2012 Serving with Robert Martin, Carol J. Murphy, Joseph Pennacchio and Jay Webber
Preceded by	Ralph A. Loveys
Succeeded by	BettyLou DeCroce
Personal details
Born	(1936-06-10)June 10, 1936 Morristown, New Jersey
Died	January 9, 2012(2012-01-09) (aged 75) Trenton, New Jersey
Political party	Republican
Residence	Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey

He was the Assembly's Republican Leader since 2003, served as the Republican Conference Leader from 2002 to 2003, and was the Deputy Speaker from 1994 to 2001. DeCroce served in the Assembly on the Legislative Services Commission.^[1]

DeCroce served on the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 1984 to 1989 and as the Freeholder Director in 1986.^[1]

DeCroce was born in Morristown and attended Boonton High School and Seton Hall University.^[1][2] He resided in Parsippany-Troy Hills.^[3]

Death

DeCroce died on January 9, 2012, after collapsing in a bathroom inside the Statehouse, just moments after the 214th Legislature held its final voting session.^[4] He was 75. On January 25, 2012, his widow, BettyLou DeCroce, was selected by the Morris County Republican Committee to replace him in the Assembly until a November 2012 special election was held.^[5] She won the special election to fill the remainder of his unexpired term,^[6] and has since been reelected four times in her own right.