Mr. Gopal was elected to the Senate in November 2017. He has served as Democratic Conference Chair since 2022, and Majority Conference Leader from 2018-2021.

Senator Gopal is the Founder and President of the Vin Gopal Civic Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Monmouth County charities and individuals in need. He is a former Board of Trustees Member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth County, and served for many years as a volunteer first responder and EMT. He is also a former Adjunct Professor at Monmouth University and is currently the co-chair of the Monmouth University School of Civil Discourse.

An entrepreneur, Senator Gopal has started and built several businesses and is currently a business consultant and coach. Senator Gopal has served on the Board of Directors for the Northern Monmouth County Chamber of Commerce, and as President of the Hazlet Township Business Owners Association. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, he created a districtwide organization of business, community, church, and nonprofits leaders to address the challenges of the coronavirus to the local economy.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Public Administration from Rutgers University.

Mr. Gopal resides with his wife, daughter, and puppy in Long Branch.