Former New Jersey Gov. James Florio, who enthusiastically backed a plan that substantially raised the state's sales and income taxes — a stance that cost him his job — died Sunday. He was 85.
Gov. James Florio, who enthusiastically backed a plan that substantially raised the state's sales and income taxes — a stance that cost him his job — died Sunday. He was 85.
Florio made three unsuccessful runs for the governor before finally succeeding in 1989, when he defeated Republican Jim Courter and became the first Italian-American to serve as the state's chief executive. In 1993, Republican Christie Whitman ousted Florio after one term. She tapped into voter anger over the tax hike and won the race by about 26,000 votes. In a"Jim Florio was an American patriot who put principles first. He stood by his convictions no matter what the cost, and I am glad we got to know one another better after he left office," Whitman tweeted. "I will always respect the service and dedication he showed to the people of New Jersey.
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