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★ New Jersey State Legislature

Bicameral Legislature

40 Senators 80 Representatives
★ Elected Officials ★ Bills & Legislation ★ Government Structure

Senate 40 members

M
Mike Testa
District 1
Republican
V
Vincent J. Polistina
District 2
Republican
J
John Burzichelli
District 3
Democratic
P
Paul D. Moriarty
District 4
Democratic
N
Nilsa Cruz-Perez
District 5
Democratic
J
James Beach
District 6
Democratic
T
Troy Singleton
District 7
Democratic
L
Latham Tiver
District 8
Republican
C
Carmen Amato
District 9
Republican
J
James W. Holzapfel
District 10
Republican
V
Vin Gopal
District 11
Democratic
O
Owen Henry
District 12
Republican
D
Declan O'Scanlon
District 13
Republican
L
Linda R. Greenstein
District 14
Democratic
S
Shirley Turner
District 15
Democratic
A
Andrew Zwicker
District 16
Democratic
B
Bob Smith
District 17
Democratic
P
Patrick J. Diegnan
District 18
Democratic
J
Joe F. Vitale
District 19
Democratic
J
Joseph Cryan
District 20
Democratic
J
Jon Bramnick
District 21
Republican
N
Nicholas Scutari
District 22
Democratic
D
Doug Steinhardt
District 23
Republican
P
Parker Space
District 24
Republican
A
Anthony M. Bucco
District 25
Republican
J
Joseph Pennacchio
District 26
Republican
J
John F. McKeon
District 27
Democratic
R
Renee Burgess
District 28
Democratic
T
Teresa Ruiz
District 29
Democratic
R
Robert W. Singer
District 30
Republican
A
Angela V. McKnight
District 31
Democratic
R
Raj Mukherji
District 32
Democratic
B
Brian P. Stack
District 33
Democratic
B
Britnee Timberlake
District 34
Democratic
B
Benjie Wimberly
District 35
Democratic
P
Paul Sarlo
District 36
Democratic
G
Gordon M. Johnson
District 37
Democratic
J
Joseph Lagana
District 38
Democratic
H
Holly Schepisi
District 39
Republican
K
Kristin Corrado
District 40
Republican

House of Representatives 80 members

D
David Bailey
Democratic
G
Gerard Scharfenberger
Republican
R
Robert Auth
Republican
A
Antwan McClellan
District 1
Republican
E
Erik Simonsen
District 1
Republican
D
Don Guardian
District 2
Republican
M
Maureen Rowan
District 2
Democratic
H
Heather Simmons
District 3
Democratic
C
Cody Miller
District 4
Democratic
D
Dan Hutchison
District 4
Democratic
B
Bill Moen
District 5
Democratic
W
William Spearman
District 5
Democratic
L
Louis Greenwald
District 6
Democratic
M
Melinda Kane
District 6
Democratic
B
Balvir Singh
District 7
Democratic
C
Carol A. Murphy
District 7
Democratic
A
Andrea Katz
District 8
Democratic
A
Anthony Angelozzi
District 8
Democratic
B
Brian E. Rumpf
District 9
Republican
G
Greg Myhre
District 9
Republican
G
Gregory P. McGuckin
District 10
Republican
P
Paul Kanitra
District 10
Republican
L
Luanne Peterpaul
District 11
Democratic
M
Margie Donlon
District 11
Democratic
A
Alex Sauickie
District 12
Republican
R
Robert D. Clifton
District 12
Republican
V
Vicky Flynn
District 13
Republican
T
Tennille McCoy
District 14
Democratic
W
Wayne DeAngelo
District 14
Democratic
A
Anthony Verrelli
District 15
Democratic
V
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
District 15
Democratic
M
Mitchelle Drulis
District 16
Democratic
R
Roy Freiman
District 16
Democratic
J
Joseph Danielsen
District 17
Democratic
K
Kevin Egan
District 17
Democratic
R
Robert Karabinchak
District 18
Democratic
S
Sterley Stanley
District 18
Democratic
C
Craig Coughlin
District 19
Democratic
Y
Yvonne Lopez
District 19
Democratic
A
Annette Quijano
District 20
Democratic
E
Ed Rodriguez
District 20
Democratic
A
Andrew Macurdy
District 21
Democratic
V
Vincent Kearney
District 21
Democratic
J
James J. Kennedy
District 22
Democratic
L
Linda S. Carter
District 22
Democratic
E
Erik Peterson
District 23
Republican
J
John DiMaio
District 23
Republican
D
Dawn Fantasia
District 24
Republican
M
Mike Inganamort
District 24
Republican
A
Aura Dunn
District 25
Republican
M
Marisa Sweeney
District 25
Democratic
B
Brian Bergen
District 26
Republican
J
Jay Webber
District 26
Republican
A
Alixon Collazos-Gill
District 27
Democratic
R
Rosy Bagolie
District 27
Democratic
C
Chigozie Onyema
District 28
Democratic
C
Cleopatra Tucker
District 28
Democratic
E
Eliana Pintor Marin
District 29
Democratic
S
Shanique Speight
District 29
Democratic
A
Avi Schnall
District 30
Democratic
S
Sean T. Kean
District 30
Republican
J
Jerry Walker
District 31
Democratic
W
William Sampson
District 31
Democratic
K
Katie Brennan
District 32
Democratic
R
Ravi Bhalla
District 32
Democratic
G
Gabe Rodriguez
District 33
Democratic
L
Larry Wainstein
District 33
Democratic
C
Carmen Morales
District 34
Democratic
M
Michael Venezia
District 34
Democratic
A
Al Abdelaziz
District 35
Democratic
K
Kenyatta Stewart
District 35
Democratic
C
Clinton Calabrese
District 36
Democratic
G
Gary Schaer
District 36
Democratic
E
Ellen Park
District 37
Democratic
S
Shama Haider
District 37
Democratic
C
Chris Tully
District 38
Democratic
L
Lisa Swain
District 38
Democratic
J
John V. Azzariti
District 39
Republican
A
Al Barlas
District 40
Republican
C
Christopher DePhillips
District 40
Republican
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★ Bills & Legislation — New Jersey

No legislative bills tracked for New Jersey yet.

★ Government Structure — New Jersey

★ Executive Branch

  • Governor — Chief executive, signs/vetoes bills, oversees state agencies
  • Lieutenant Governor — Presides over Senate, succession
  • Attorney General — State legal affairs, consumer protection
  • Secretary of State — Elections, business registration
  • Treasurer / Comptroller — State finances, revenue

★ Legislative Branch

  • State Senate — Upper chamber, 40 members
  • State House/Assembly — Lower chamber, 80 members
  • Committees — Review bills before floor votes
  • Session — Typically meets Jan-May, varies by state

★ Judicial Branch

  • State Supreme Court — Highest court, final appeals
  • Appeals Court — Intermediate appellate review
  • District / Circuit Courts — Trial courts for major cases
  • County / Municipal Courts — Local jurisdiction
ⓘ Did you know? Every state has a unique constitution, and New Jersey's legislative process determines how laws are made, amended, and repealed at the state level. Learn more by contacting your representatives.

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