“With its team-oriented culture, Avison Young is recognized as a company that truly fosters employee collaboration, driving both employee satisfaction and an industry-leading level of client services,” says Gordon. “As the firm continues its ascendance in New Jersey real estate, I'm eager to work with leadership on business development specializing in the healthcare space, enabling us to provide our suite of services to one of New Jersey's key industries.”

Gordon's legislative district encompasses the Bergen County municipalities of Bergenfield, Fair Lawn, Glen Rock, Hasbrouck Heights, Lodi, Maywood, New Milford, Oradell, Paramus, River Edge, Rochelle Park, and Saddle Brook and the Passaic County borough of Hawthorne. The New Jersey state legislature is a part-time legislature, and members typically either have other employment or operate their own businesses in addition to serving as legislators.

Gordon, who has been a senator since 2008, who serves as a senator in the New Jersey State Legislature, chairs the senate's legislative oversight committee, and is vice chair of the transportation committee. He also serves on the health, human services and senior citizens committee and on two commissions, Intergovernmental Relations and Legislative Services.

Gordon holds a bachelor's degree from Williams College, a master's of public policy from University of California at Berkeley, and both an MBA and health care management degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.