
Stack would later honor Musto by naming the William V. and Stack and his family corresponded with Musto while the latter served time in federal prison. Musto's conviction shocked many in the community that believed he was wrongly accused. Stack began volunteering on campaigns for William Musto as a young boy, and was present at age 16 at Musto's sentencing for racketeering and fraud. He attended Jersey City State College, graduating with an M.A. Stack graduated from Emerson High School. But I always believed it's vitally important for young people to get involved. I would probably say I dedicated my high school years to politics when I guess I should have been more into school activities. As Stack explained to a reporter when he was 19, "I remember when I was about 6 or 7 years old being at the Doric Temple polling place on election day just sitting and listening to the local politicians.

The Stacks were active in their community, as their apartment was a hospitable place that was likened to "a stop for tenants and neighborhood people seeking assistance or advice." It was with his parents that Stack first began to participate in the practice of providing turkeys and holiday gifts to the needy, a practice that Stack would later institute as mayor.

Stack credits his involvement in politics to his parents, who took him to political rallies in Union City. They later moved to 1104 Palisade Avenue, which remained their residence until Edward and Margaret's deaths in 20, respectively. They subsequently moved to 713 Palisade Avenue, where for over twenty years Margaret worked as the superintendent of that building and the other adjoining buildings. At a young age the Stack family moved to Union City, living in an apartment building at 518 9th Street, on the city's east side. Stack, a PATH train conductor, and Margaret Stack, a building superintendent. Stack was born May 16, 1966, in Jersey City, New Jersey to Edward J. Since 2007, Stack has been widely considered one of the most powerful people in Hudson County, the New Jersey Senate, and North Jersey generally. Prior to his election to the Senate, he was a part of the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature and the General Assembly from 2004 to 2007. He has also served as the Mayor of Union City, New Jersey, since 2000.

Stack (born May 16, 1966) is an American Democratic Party politician who serves in the New Jersey Senate, where he represents the 33rd Legislative District and serves Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
