47 year old former Congressman and prominent member of Kennedy family has spent his career championing Democratic Party causes.
SPRING LAKE - Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy will serve as the keynote speaker for the 3rd Annual Monmouth County Democrats Irish-American Dinner. Kennedy, the son of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, is also the nephew of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Patrick J. Kennedy, 47 years old, served the state of Rhode Island in the United States Congress from 1995 to 2011 where he championed Democratic Party causes, such as fighting to strengthen the middle-class.
"We are excited to have a national leader like Congressman Kennedy here in Monmouth County to speak about what being an Irish-American Democrat means to him," stated Monmouth County Democratic Chairman Vin Gopal
In addition, scheduled to attend this year's dinner are several prominent Irish-American Democratic Party leaders, including Senate President Steve Sweeney, State Senator Bob Smith, Assemblyman & Former Democratic State Chairman Tom Giblin, Assemblyman John McKeon, Brick Township Mayor John Ducey, Belmar Mayor Matthew Doherty, Lake Como Mayor Brian Wilton, Freehold Borough Mayor Nolan Higgins, Spring Lake Mayor Jennifer Naughton and many others. The master of ceremonies will be former Democratic Party State Chairman and current Union County Sheriff, Joe Cryan.
This year's dinner is honoring the following six individuals:
Mary Madigan of the Middletown Democrats
Freehold Borough Councilman Kevin Kane
Former Lake Como Mayor Mike Ryan
Wall Township Board of Education President Eric Brophy
Judy Bretzger of the Eatontown Democrats
Manasquan Councilman Owen McCarthy
The dinner will be held March 18th from 6pm to 9pm at Doolan's in Spring Lake.
Admission is $65 per ticket and can be purchased by calling 732-739-8888 or visiting www.monmouthdems.org
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