A New Generation of Leadership for New Jersey!
Military Service
United States Marine Corps Infantry: 2017-2021
Rank / MOS: SGT / 0352 Anti-tank Missileman
Deployments (2x): Middle East, Europe, and Asia.
Public Service
Raritan Borough Councilman: 2023-Present
Standing Committee's:
Regional and Shared Services: 2023, 2024
Liaison Assignment's:
Board of Health: 2023
Solid Waste Advisory Committee: 2023, 2024
SC Wastewater Management: 2023, 2024
Raritan Valley Sewage Authority: 2024
Environmental Commission: 2023-Present
Shade Tree Advisory Board: 2025-Present
Veterans Advisory Committee: 2025-Present
Education
Cornell University Industrial & Labor Relations
Post 9/11 G.I. Bill
Andres and Suzette Rubinstein '86 Scholarship
Mohammad Malik '07 and Dr. Noor Shah Scholarship
Rogers Family ILR Scholarship
Raritan Valley Community College: 2021-2022
Bridgewater Raritan Highschool Class of 2017
Replaced 100+ faded and outdated Municipal Streets Signs throughout Raritan Borough.
Recovered the document that ended the United States involvement in World War I (The Knox-Porter Joint Resolution - after 103 years of being stored in our Nations Archives)
Brought to light and Corrected the John Basilone Statue (after 76 years of displaying the incorrect Medal of Honor)
Established Raritan Borough's Military and Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee in order to make on-site VA / NJDMAVA resources accessible to military veterans throughout the Borough of Raritan.
Honorably Renamed Mainstreet of Raritan (Basilone Boulevard - in Honor of Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone.)
Collaborated with Environmental Commission to Develop Community Clean-up Program through the utilization of NJDEPs Clean Communities Grant.
Collaborated with Raritan Borough Environmental Commission and DPW to Replace waterfountains at Frelinghuysen Park with modernized rehydration systems through the utilization of NJDEPs Clean Communities Grant.
Advocates for the implementation of State-wide Tentant Protections and Eviction Control Measures related to unreasonable or unlawful rental-unit price increases in the State of New Jersey.
Supports establishing a Property-Tax Deducation System for Military Veterans that is based on Veteran VA Disability Rating.
Increase worker entitlement to paid sick leave for both full and part-time workers in New Jersey.
Strengthen anti-retaliation laws for New Jersey workers facing company retaliation for engaging in Union activity and/or speaking out against bad company practice(s).
Advance worker-protections for public and private sector employees suffering from Chronic Diseases and/or Terminal Conditions.
Living in one of the most under-serviced state legislative districts in New Jersey, Armahizer has begun advocating for the development of a federally-funded / federally-operated VA Veterans Center in New Jersey's 23rd State Legislative District. The establishment of an additional Veterans Center would offer Military Veterans throughout North-western New Jersey with further access to modernized veteran treatment services.
After seeing the need for on-site Veteran resources at Administrative Office's across dozens of municipalities, Armahizer has begun advocating for on-site U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs(VA) + New Jersey Department of Military and Veteran Affairs(NJDMAVA) Resources and Information to be mandatorily made available at all 565 Municipalities across the State of New Jersey.
First proposed in June of 2023, Armahizer has advocated for the amendment of Article IV, Legislative Section One, Paragraph Two of the New Jersey State Constitution. The amendment would reduce the age required to run for [State Senate] in the State of New Jersey from its currently established age requirement of 30 years old, down to the National average of 21 years of age.
By the InsiderNJ - December 27th, 2023 @ 2:04pm
RARITAN, NJ - Councilman Adam Armahizer of Raritan Borough has achieved a notable distinction by securing the 21st position on InsiderNJ's prestigious Top 100 Millennials list. This recognition highlights Councilman Armahizer's outstanding contributions and leadership within the community, solidifying his status as a dynamic and influential figure among the emerging leaders of New Jersey. The InsiderNJ Top 100 Millennials list is a testament to Councilman Armahizer's dedication to public service and his commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of Raritan residents. His innovative approach, forward-thinking initiatives, and tireless efforts have not only resonated locally but have also garnered attention at the state level...
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By the NJGlobe - January 29th, 2024 @ 3:44pm
The age limit for getting a driver's license in New Jersey is 17. For voting, it's 18 (unless you live in Newark and want to vote in a school board race). You also have to be 18 to run for most local offices, and 21 to run for State Assembly. But running for State Senate? To do that, you'll have to wait until you turn 30. That age requirement, established at a 1947 constitutional convention, is far higher than most other states around the country, which typically set a minimum of 18 or 21 years of age to run for their legislature's upper chamber. Now, 25-year-old Raritan Borough Councilman Adam Armahizer wants the New Jersey Senate to follow suit and lower its age requirement to 21...
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By the TAPinto the BReeze - July 18th, 2024 @ 9:00am
RARITAN, NJ - A new plaque featuring the Navy/Marine Medal of Honor was unveiled July 15 at the Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone statue, honoring the World War II hero. The ceremony drew veterans, officials and community members to honor Basilone's valor and legacy. Councilman Adam Armahizer said that, in February 2024, he noticed that the statue had the wrong Medal of Honor on it. There are three variants, he said, the Army MOH, the Naval MOH and the Air Force MOH. The one that had been on the statue, Armahizer said, was the Army Medal of Honor, but Basilone was awarded...
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By the TAPinto the BReeze - October 3rd, 2024 @ 12:00am
RARITAN, NJ - Raritan residents gathered recently on the 103rd anniversary of the signing of the Knox-Porter Joint Resolution, the Treaty of Raritan, for the first ever private viewing at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. The document was stored in the archival vaults for the last 103 years, and the viewing was the first time residents of Raritan and members of the public had seen the document in-person since Sen. Joseph S. Frelinghuysen, Sr., in July 1921. The three-page resolution includes the signatures of President Warren G. Harding and Vice President Calvin Coolidge...
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By the TAPinto the BReeze - November 5th, 2024 @ 9:00am
RARITAN, NJ - The borough is looking for a few good men or women. Councilman Adam Armahizer said the newly formed Veterans Advisory Committee needs to energize young veterans in particular, and he wants to see them represented. “I would like the military veteran community to be able to self-advocate and voice their concerns properly to the municipality,” said Armahizer...
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By the TAPinto the BReeze - February 27th, 2024 @ 9:00am
RARITAN, NJ - Raritan Borough Councilman Adam Armahizer and DPW director Vincent LoMedico are working on replacing faded and outdated municipal street signs in Raritan Borough, and initiative that started in June of 2023. "I can't read the signs on my street corner, on a very busy road," said Armahizer. "You can go down any mainstreet, any street that is ran by the municipality, the roads are completely, utterly terrible. I hate to say it like that. Go to Somerville, go to Bound Brook, go to Manville, their street signs are outperforming ours 10 to 1." Armahizer said theyre on top of the county about county road signs as well since the borough only has power over municipal roadways...