Dave Rible

David P. Rible (born August 28, 1967) is an American Republican Party politician, who has served as Director of the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control since July 2017. He had previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 30th Legislative District from January 10, 2012 until July 17, 2017, when he was appointed as Director of the ABC. Prior to redistricting, he represented the 11th Legislative District in the Assembly from January 8, 2008 to 2012.

Biography Rible was born and raised in Belmar. He attended Asbury Park High School, Brookdale Community College majoring in criminal justice, and Seton Hall University, also majoring in criminal justice. After his college career, he attended the New Jersey State Police Academy and the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice Academy. He is a certified forensic locksmith, one of only twenty-nine in the world. Rible is a resident of Wall Township, New Jersey where he lives with his wife Jacqueline and one daughter. Rible served on the Wall Township Planning Board from 2000 to 2007.

Resignation On June 15, 2017, Rible was nominated by Governor Chris Christie to be Director of the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The nomination was confirmed by the State Senate on July 4, and Rible resigned his Assembly seat to take the position on July 17. Rible was succeeded in the Assembly by Ned Thomson, a former mayor of Wall Township.