About BPU

Born and raised in the Ironbound section of Newark, New Jersey, Commissioner Fiordaliso received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Education from Montclair State University, and completed graduate and management courses at Montclair State University and Rutgers University.

Commissioner Fiordaliso served as the Director of Government Relations for the Saint Barnabas Health Care System, which is the largest healthcare provider in the State of New Jersey. From 1967 to 1986, he was an educator at Vailsburg High School and Bloomfield High School, respectively. He was an adjunct professor of Accounting at County College of Morris for 12 years.

In 1988 Commissioner Fiordaliso served on the Livingston Township Council for three terms, and served as Mayor three times during his tenure. In 1990 he was appointed by the Essex County Executive to serve as the Director of Planning and Economic Development. He has worked extensively with the New Jersey Democratic State Committee and served as District Director for Senate President Richard Codey. Commissioner Fiordaliso was named Deputy Chief of Staff in Governor Codey's Office on November 15, 2004. He serves on the Board of Trustees of both Essex County College and The First Occupational Center of New Jersey. In 2003 he was named "Citizen of the Year" by the Livingston Chapter of Unico National. In 2005 Joe was nominated by Governor Richard Codey and confirmed by the Senate, to be a Commissioner on the Board of Public Utilities, where he currently serves.