
Amy DeGise was a Democratic member of the Jersey City Council from 1 January 2022, succeeding Rolando R. Lavarro, Jr.. The daughter of County Executive Thomas A. DeGise, she worked as a history teacher and school board member before entering politics and being elected to the City Council with 19.2% of the vote (taking Rolando R. Lavarro, Jr.'s seat). On 19 July 2022, she was involved in a hit-and-run incident in Jersey City, prompting calls for her resignation.