Nicholas Asselta (born August 17, 1951) is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey Senate from 2004 to 2008, where he represented the 1st Legislative District.
[2] On November 6, 2007, Asselta lost his re-election bid, having been ousted by Democratic Party New Jersey General Assembly member Jeff Van Drew.
[3] Before entering the Senate, Asselta served in the lower house, the New Jersey General Assembly, from 1995 to 2003.
Asselta fought for increased state aid for shore protection and beach replenishment.
In January 2008, Governor Jon Corzine appointed Asselta to be a Commissioner of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, to replace Connie O. Hughes.