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Stephen Dilts

Stephen Dilts

Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation
In office December 16, 2008 – 2010
Preceded by	Kris Kolluri

Stephen Dilts is a former commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), having been sworn into the post on December 16, 2008, and leaving that position early in 2010. Dilts succeeded Kris Kolluri, who was shifted to head the $12.5 billion New Jersey Schools Development Authority.^[1]

Biography

As commissioner, Dilts also served as chairman of New Jersey Transit, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and the South Jersey Transportation Authority. Collectively, Dilts oversaw 17,000 employees, operating budgets of $2 billion per year and more than $3.6 billion in capital funds.^[2]

Dilts was employed by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority from 2002 until 2006, working variously as chief of staff and as the deputy executive director, operations, where he managed the authority's maintenance, toll and operations departments. He was involved in major projects including the consolidation of the Turnpike and Highway Authorities, One-Way Tolling, Express E-ZPass, and planned widening of the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike.^[2]

He was awarded with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Boston University and a master's degree in government administration from the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a resident of Hampton Borough, where he had previously served as Mayor of Hampton, New Jersey, and council president.^[2]

References

^ Staff. "Major staff changes in governor's office", The Star-Ledger, December 16, 2008. Accessed December 16, 2008.
^ ^a ^b ^c NJDOT Commissioner Stephen Dilts, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed December 17, 2008.

Cabinet of New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine (2006–2010)

Cabinet
Adjutant General	Maj. Gen. Glenn K. Rieth (2006–10)
Secretary of Agriculture	Charles M. Kuperus (2006–09) Douglas H. Fisher (2009–10)
Attorney General	Zulima Farber (2006–06) Stuart Rabner (2006–07) Anne Milgram (2007–10)
Commissioner of Banking and Insurance	Steven M. Goldman (2006–07) Neil Jassey* (2009–10)
Commissioner of Children and Families	Kevin Ryan (2006–08) Kimberly Ricketts (2008–10)
Commissioner of Community Affairs	Susan Bass Levin (2006–2007) Joseph Doria (2007–2009) Charles A. Richman* (2009–2010)
Commissioner of Corrections	George W. Hayman (2006–10)
Commissioner of Education	Lucille Davy (2006–10)
Commissioner of Environmental Protection	Lisa P. Jackson (2006–2008) Mark N. Mauriello (2008–10)
Commissioner of Health and Senior Services	Fred M. Jacobs (2006–08) Heather H. Howard (2008–10)
Commissioner of Human Services	Clarke Bruno (2006–07) Jennifer Velez (2007–10)
Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development	David J. Socolow (2006–10)
Public Advocate	Ronald Chen (2006–10)
Secretary of State	Nina Mitchell Wells (2006–10)
Commissioner of Transportation	Kris Kolluri (2006–08) Stephen Dilts (2008–10)
State Treasurer	Bradley Abelow (2006–07) Michellene Davis* (2007–08) R. David Rousseau (2008–10)
Chair/Chief Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission	Hope L. Cooper* (2008–10)
Chief of the Office of Economic Growth	Gary D. Rose (2006–08) Jarold L. Zaro (2008–10)
Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness	Richard L. Cañas (2006–10)
Chair/Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission	Sharon Anne Harrington (2006–09) Shawn B. Sheekey* (2009–10)
President of the Board of Public Utilities	Jeanne Fox (2006–10)
Superintendent of State Police	Col. Joseph R. Fuentes (2006–10)