Gordon prevailed who said he was "pleased that he's on Christie's radar screen." He became one of the leading proponents of increased accountability and transparency at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey after the 2013 Fort Lee Bridgegate Scandal. Gordon also served as chair of the Senate Transportation Committee and co-chair of a special panel which investigated problems with NJ Transit. Board of Public Utilities Gordon has been a commissioner of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities since April 2018. He was appointed by Governor Phil Murphy to fill the role. Personal life The Democratic lawmaker is married to Gail Balph Gordon, a Republican who served on the staff of Richard Thornburgh, the former Pennsylvania Governor and United States Attorney General, and as a member of Governor Chris Christie's campaign finance committee and his transition team. In February, 2013, Gail Gordon joined the Florio Perrucci Steinhardt & Fader law firm, which is headed by former Democratic Governor Jim Florio. Election history References External links Senator Gordon's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 1950 births Living people Mayors of places in New Jersey New Jersey city council members Democratic Party members of the New Jersey General Assembly Democratic Party New Jersey state senators People from Fair Lawn, New Jersey Politicians from Bergen County, New Jersey Goldman School of Public Policy alumni Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania alumni Williams College alumni 21st-century American politicians