Dr. Rosaura "Rosy" Bagolie is a New Jersey Assemblywoman representing the 27th Legislative District, covering Clifton, Montclair, Millburn, Livingston, Roseland, and West Orange. A Jewish-Latina immigrant from the Dominican Republic, she arrived in the United States at age seven with her family and settled in Elizabeth, NJ. She built a career in education, rising from bilingual public school teacher to principal and superintendent of the East Newark School District.
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About
Family & Heritage
Jewish-Latina immigrant. Family emigrated from the Dominican Republic to America. At age seven, Bagolie arrived in Elizabeth, NJ with her family, facing challenges adjusting to life in America without speaking English and struggling with poverty.
Political Career
Before Politics
Bilingual public school teacher in Elizabeth; Principal and Superintendent of East Newark School District; Livingston Township Councilwoman (elected 2022)
Education
B.A. in Social and Behavioral Sciences, Seton Hall University; M.A. in Elementary Education, Seton Hall University; D.Ed. in Educational Leadership, Management, and Policy, Seton Hall University; M.Ed. as Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant, Rutgers University
Key Issues & Priorities
Education funding and equity
women's rights
working family support
financial institutions oversight
diversity and inclusion