Assembly Speaker Roberts Swears In Ian Leonard as Camden County Freeholder
For Immediate Release: June 16, 2009
Contacts: KEN SHUTTLEWORTH (609) 472-8837

Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts Jr. administered the oath of office to Ian Leonard on Tuesday night to serve the unexpired term of Freeholder Joseph Ripa on the Camden County Board of Freeholders.

At 32, Leonard is one of the youngest freeholders in New Jersey and will seek a full three-year term in the November election. A resident of Camden, Leonard has been Roberts’ chief of staff in his home office in Brooklawn since 2002. He worked as a legislative aide for three years prior to becoming chief of staff..

“I am honored to be part of the Camden County Board of Freeholders and am eager to play a part in maintaining the quality of services to constituents without increasing taxes,” Leonard said. “The fact that they cut the tax levy for three consecutive years is remarkable, particularly in these hard economic times.”

“I know from my position with Speaker Roberts that the number one concern on the minds of New Jersey residents is the heavy burden of property taxes and I plan to help ease that burden in my position on the board,” Leonard added.

“We’re thrilled to have him on the board for he is in tune with the board’s commitment to reduction of the tax levy, plus he brings a fresh perspective to county government,” said Freeholder Louis Cappelli Jr. in a statement distributed after the installation ceremony at the Camden County Boat House in Pennsauken.

Leonard is a staff sergeant with the 177th Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard based in Pomona. He also holds a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from Rutgers University and serves as vice president of the Rutgers Camden Alumni Association.

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