Colin Bell (American politician)

Colin Bell
Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 2nd Legislative District
In office
October 5, 2017 – January 9, 2018
Preceded byJim Whelan
Succeeded byChris A. Brown
Member of the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders
In office
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2015
Preceded byFrank Giordano
Succeeded byFrank Formica
Personal details
BornColin Geoffrey Bell
(1981-04-20) April 20, 1981
PartyDemocratic
EducationOakcrest High School
Alma materAmerican University (B.A.)
Washington College of Law (J.D.)
OccupationLawyer
WebsiteLegislative web page

Colin Geoffrey Bell (born April 20, 1981) is an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey Senate, representing the 2nd Legislative District, from October 5, 2017, to January 9, 2018. Bell was selected to fill the seat of fellow Democrat Jim Whelan following Whelan's death; Bell subsequently lost his 2017 general election bid to Republican Chris A. Brown. Prior to his tenure in the New Jersey Senate, Bell was an Atlantic County Freeholder from 2013 to 2015.