Steve Pinto
Atlantic Area VP

Steve was appointed Atlantic Area Vice President at the Spring Executive Council Meeting in May of 2023.

His 37 year career with the State of New Jersey began in 1980 as a staff mechanic trainee at Kean University in the Facilities and Maintenance department. Steve didn’t come from a family of union members and, in sharp contrast to their non-union experiences, quickly learned the importance and benefit of fair employee representation. Accordingly, Steve became an active participant in IFPTE Local 195’s Kean chapter meetings and events very early on. He was elected Chapter Treasurer in the mid 1990’s and continued in this role until he was appointed Chapter President in 2001 by Local President Dominick Critelli Jr. After being duly elected, Steve served continuously as Chapter President until 2017. During these years, he held several Local level positions including Presidential Assistant, Election Committee Chair and Local Trustee. In early 2017, Local 195’s Executive Board approved his appointment as a staff organizer and he began working full time for the Local.

In addition to ongoing duties as an organizer, Steve currently serves as Local 195 Trustee Chair, an elected position with the responsibility of reviewing complex member issues. His daily responsibilities also include working directly with members in need of assistance. For instance, he is a proactive liaison between the membership and various state offices, including state human resource and payroll departments, state police, DEP, transportation and various universities and colleges, among others.  

Steve has completed a number of labor education courses and is a graduate of the Union Leadership Academy at Rutgers University. 

Steve resides in Manalapan NJ with Donna, his wife of 25 years. Steve’s happiest moments are spent with family, particularly with his five very active young grandchildren.