Andrew R. Ciesla

Andrew R. Ciesla (born July 24, 1953) is an American Republican Party politician who served in the New Jersey Senate from 1992 to 2012, where he represented the 10th Legislative District. From 1994 to 1997, Ciesla was the Assistant Majority Leader in the Senate. Ciesla served on the Transportation Committee and the Environment Committee. Ciesla announced in January 2011 that he would not run for another term and would leave the Senate when his term ended in 2012.

Career From 1987 to 1991, Ciesla served on the Brick Township Council and he was President of the Council from 1989 to 1990. He graduated with a B.A. from Montclair State University majoring in Political Science and was awarded an M.P.A. from Syracuse University. Holzapfel won the nomination and retained the seat for the Republicans in the November 2011 general election, defeating Democrat Charles Tivenan by a 64%-36% margin.