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| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 7th Legislative District | |
| In office January 1, 1978 – January 1, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Charles B. Yates |
| Succeeded by | Jose Sosa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1936-11-08) November 8, 1936 (age 88) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Barbara Kalik (born November 8, 1936) is an American politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from the 7th Legislative District from 1978 to 1992. While serving in the New Jersey Assembly, Ms. Kalik held various positions, including associate assembly leader, deputy minority leader, 1986, chair task force on equitable management revenue and expenditures, 1990, chairwoman of revenue, finance and appropriations committee, 1984—1985, vice chairwoman joint appropriations committee, 1986—1987, and also served as a member of the judiciary, higher education and regulated professions committees. One significant accomplishment was ensuring the replacement of the dangerous bridge over the Rancocas Creek on Route 130 in Burlington County, New Jersey upstream of where it empties into the Delaware River.
She began her political career as a Democratic committeewoman in Willingboro Township, New Jersey 16th District, in 1965 and served until 1985. Ms. Kalik was President of the Willingboro Democratic Club in 1967, and served as Vice chairwoman of the Burlington County Democratic Committee, 1970—1977.
Barbara Kalik was twice elected to the Willingboro Township Council and during those terms served two stints as Mayor of Willingboro Township in 1974 and 1977.
In 1992, Ms. Kalik was appointed by the Governor to the New Jersey State Parole Board, where she served until 1996.
Personal life
A second-generation American, Barbara Kalik was born and raised in Bronx, New York with her sisters Jackie and Lori, and brother Ricky. Her parents, Al (Stretch) Bennett and Lydia Bennett were of Russian descent. In the Bronx, she attended William Howard Taft High School (New York City). While married to Harvard Paul Kalik, she gave birth to four children, has eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. In 1968, Kalik founded Jolie Travel, Inc., a travel agency, in Willingboro Township, New Jersey, and operated the travel agency for nearly 30 years. When not traveling the world Ms. Kalik splits her time between Barnegat, New Jersey and Punta Gorda, Florida with her partner George.
References
- "Official Results, General Election, November 5, 1991" (PDF). Retrieved December 14, 2015.