Joe Danielsen is a Democratic Assembly Member representing New Jersey's 17th Legislative District, which includes parts of Middlesex and Somerset counties such as Franklin Township, New Brunswick, North Brunswick, Piscataway, and South Bound Brook. A lifelong resident of Franklin Township, he has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since being sworn in on October 16, 2014. Notable achievements include his role as Deputy Whip from 2020 to 2026 and Deputy Parliamentarian from 2026 to present, along with active opposition to developments threatening local aquifers, such as the Trap Rock Quarry, earning a 90% score on the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters' 2017 Environmental Scorecard.

Education and Political Experience

Specific details on Danielsen's formal education are not available in public records. His political experience includes prior service on the Franklin Township Planning Board and military service in the Army Reserves. He has represented District 17 in the General Assembly continuously since 2014, holding leadership positions as noted above.