Charles "Ken" Zisa (born January 27, 1954) is an American Democratic Party politician, who served as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1994 to 2002, where he represented the 37th Legislative District.
[3] Zisa gave up his seat in the Assembly to run for Bergen County Sheriff in 2001, losing in the general election to Joel Trella.
[4] Effective June 1, 1995, Hackensack City Manager James Lacava named Zisa as Acting Police Chief, following the planned departure of John Aletta from the position as of that date.
After the resignation of State Senator Byron Baer, Zisa announced his pursuit of the seat with the support of local party chief Joe Ferriero, facing off against Assemblywoman Loretta Weinberg.
[9] In a deal brokered by Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine, Ferriero backed off the challenge and announced that he and the county party organization would endorse the three incumbents in the primary.