Jamel Curtis Holley (born September 13, 1979) is an American Democratic Party politician from the state of New Jersey.
He is currently a member of the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 20th Legislative District.
He was appointed to the seat on January 21, 2015, by the elected members of the Union County Democratic Committee from the 20th district municipalities of Elizabeth, Hillside, Roselle, and Union Township making him the first African American to represent the district.
He is serving out the unexpired term of former Assemblyman and now State Senator Joseph Cryan.
Holley formerly served as mayor of the Borough of Roselle.
After being councilman-at-large for the borough from 2005 through 2011, he was elected mayor in November 2011.
He took office on January 1, 2012 at the age 32, becoming the borough's youngest-ever mayor.
He is the president and CEO of Front Porch Strategies, a consulting firm for government affairs based in Caldwell, NJ.
He also serves as chairman and CEO of the Jamel C.
Holley Civic Association, a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides resources and programs to residents of Roselle and surrounding communities.