217th New Jersey Legislature
The 217th New Jersey Legislature began on January 12, 2016 and ended on January 9, 2018, in the last two years of the Governorship of Chris Christie.
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | New Jersey Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Term | January 12, 2016 – January 9, 2018 | ||||
| New Jersey Senate | |||||
| Members | 40 | ||||
| President | Stephen M. Sweeney | ||||
| Minority Leader | Thomas Kean Jr. | ||||
| Party control | Democratic Party | ||||
| New Jersey General Assembly | |||||
| Members | 80 | ||||
| Speaker | Vincent Prieto | ||||
| Minority Leader | Jon Bramnick | ||||
| Party control | Democratic Party | ||||
Background
The elections for the Assembly were held on November 3, 2015, while elections for the Senate, and Assembly were held on November 5, 2013 alongside the 2013 New Jersey gubernatorial election. In the 2015 Assembly elections Democrats gained four seats in the assembly giving them over 50 seats in the Assembly. The incumbents that lost re-election were Sam Fiocchi, Mary Pat Angelini, Caroline Casagrande, and Donna Simon.
Party composition
Assembly
New Jersey Assembly Partisan Breakdown, 2016-2018
| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 52 | |
| Republican Party | 28 | |
| Total | 80 | |
Senate
New Jersey Senate Partisan Breakdown, 2016-2018
| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 24 | |
| Republican Party | 16 | |
| Total | 40 | |
Leadership
Senate
| Position | Name | District |
|---|---|---|
| President of the Senate | Stephen M. Sweeney | District 3 |
| Majority Leader | Loretta Weinberg | District 37 |
| President pro tempore | Nia Gill Paul Sarlo |
District 34 District 36 |
| Assistant Majority Leaders | James Beach Linda R. Greenstein Teresa Ruiz |
District 6 District 14 District 29 |
| Majority Conference Leader | Robert M. Gordon | District 38 |
| Majority Whip | Sandra Bolden Cunningham | District 31 |
| Minority Leader | Thomas Kean, Jr. | District 21 |
| Deputy Minority Leader | Diane Allen | District 7 |
| Minority Conference Leader | Robert Singer | District 30 |
| Deputy Minority Conference Leader | Jennifer Beck | District 11 |
| Assistant Republican Leader | Joseph Pennacchio | District 26 |
| Republican Budget Officer | Anthony Bucco | District 25 |
Members
Senate
The Senate has 40 members, one for each district.[1]
† First appointed to the seat
Former members from this term
| District | Name | Party | Residence | First served | Term end | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th | Peter J. Barnes III | Dem | Edison | 2014 | April 25, 2016 | Appointed as a judge to the New Jersey Superior Court[2] |
| 40th | Kevin J. O'Toole | Rep | Cedar Grove | 20081 | July 1, 2017 | Appointed to the Board of Commissioners of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey[3][4] |
| 2nd | Jim Whelan | Dem | Atlantic City | 2008 | August 22, 2017 | Death (heart attack)[5] |
1 O'Toole had previously served in the Senate from 2001 to 2002
Committees and Committee Chairs, 2016-2017 Legislative Session
Committee chairs are: (All are Democrats)[6]
| Committee | Name |
|---|---|
| Budget and Appropriations | Paul Sarlo |
| Commerce | Nia Gill |
| Community and Urban Affairs | Jeff Van Drew |
| Economic Growth | Raymond Lesniak |
| Education | Teresa Ruiz |
| Environment and Energy | Bob Smith |
| Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens | Joseph Vitale |
| Higher Education | Sandra Bolden Cunningham |
| Judiciary | Nicholas Scutari |
| Labor | Fred H. Madden |
| Law and Public Safety | Linda R. Greenstein |
| Legislative Oversight | Robert M. Gordon |
| Military and Veterans' Affairs | James Beach |
| State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation | Jim Whelan |
| Transportation | Nicholas Sacco |
Assembly
The Assembly has 80 members, two for each district.
Former members from this term
| District | Name | Party | Residence | First served | Left office | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th | Patrick J. Diegnan | Dem | South Plainfield | 2002 | May 9, 2016 | Appointed to the District's Senate seat[7] |
| 29th | L. Grace Spencer | Dem | Newark | 2008 | June 30, 2016 | Appointed as a judge to the New Jersey Superior Court[8] |
| 40th | Scott Rumana | Rep | Wayne | 2008 | October 20, 2016 | Appointed as a judge to the New Jersey Superior Court[9] |
| 30th | Dave Rible | Rep | Wall Township | 2008 | July 17, 2017 | Appointed Director of the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control[10] |
Vacancies
Senate
| District | Original | Party | Period of vacancy | Appointee | Party of Appointee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th | Peter J. Barnes III[11] | Democratic Party | April 25, 2016 – May 9, 2016 | Patrick J. Diegnan | Democratic Party |
| 40th | Kevin J. O'Toole[12] | Republican Party | July 1, 2017 – October 5, 2017 | Kristin Corrado | Republican Party |
| 2nd | Jim Whelan[13] | Democratic Party | August 22, 2017 – October 5, 2017 | Colin Bell | Democratic Party |
Assembly
| District | Original | Party | Period of vacancy | Appointee | Party of Appointee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th | Patrick J. Diegnan[14] | Democratic Party | May 9, 2016 – May 26, 2016 | Robert Karabinchak | Democratic Party |
| 29th | L. Grace Spencer[15] | Democratic Party | June 30, 2016 – July 21, 2016 | Blonnie R. Watson | Democratic Party |
| 40th | Scott Rumana[16] | Republican Party | October 20, 2016-??? | Kevin J. Rooney | Republican Party |
| 30th | Dave Rible[17] | Republican Party | July 17, 2017 – August 24, 2017 | Ned Thomson | Republican Party |
Notes
- First appointed to the seat
- Served in the Assembly as a Republican from 1968–1972
- Served in the Assembly from 2002–2008
References
- , New Jersey Legislature Accessed March 20, 2019
- Johnson, Brent. "Meet the newest member of the N.J. Legislature", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, May 26, 2016. Accessed August 21, 2016. "Robert Karabinchak, a Democrat, was appointed to represent Middlesex County's 18th District in the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. He replaces Patrick Diegnan, a Democrat who recently moved across the Statehouse to replace Patrick [sic] Barnes III in the state Senate after Barnes was appointed as a state Superior Court judge in Middlesex County."
- Johnson, Brent (March 14, 2017). "Christie ally confirmed to join Port Authority board". NJ.com. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- Cowen, Richard (July 26, 2017). "Corrado tapped to replace O'Toole in state Senate". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
Republicans in the 40th District on Wednesday selected Kristin Corrado to finish the unexpired Senate term of Kevin O'Toole, who resigned on July 1.
- Jackson, Vincent; Huba, Nicholas (August 23, 2017). "Sen. Jim Whelan suffered heart attack at Atlantic City home". The Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- New Jersey Legislature Committees and Membership 2016-2017 Legislative Session Archived 2015-02-21 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed August 17, 2016.
- Johnson, Brent. "Meet the newest member of the N.J. Legislature", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, May 26, 2016. Accessed August 21, 2016. "Robert Karabinchak, a Democrat, was appointed to represent Middlesex County's 18th District in the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. He replaces Patrick Diegnan, a Democrat who recently moved across the Statehouse to replace Patrick [sic] Barnes III in the state Senate after Barnes was appointed as a state Superior Court judge in Middlesex County."
- Johnson, Brent. "N.J. Assemblywoman becomes judge, leaves seat open", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, July 1, 2016. Accessed August 21, 2016. "Grace Spencer, who has represented New Jersey's largest city for eight years in the state Assembly, has been confirmed to become a state Superior Court judge in Essex County.... Gov. Chris Christie nominated Spencer (D-Essex) — whose legislative district includes Newark, the most populous municipality in the state — to the bench last month. She was confirmed by the state Senate on Thursday."
- Ensslin, John C. "Assembly regulates ride-hailing services, votes on more than 100 bills", Asbury Park Press, October 20, 2016. Accessed December 12, 2016. "Assembly members also gave a standing ovation to Rumana, who took part in his final session as a legislator after learning that the Senate had confirmed his appointment to a judgeship. The former Wayne mayor, is following in the footsteps of his father, who also was a Superior Court judge in Passaic County."
- Johnson, Brent (July 18, 2017). "Christie appoints top Republican lawmaker to state post". NJ.com. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
- Johnson, Brent. "N.J. Senate confirms colleague to become state judge", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, April 25, 2016. Accessed March 20, 2019.
- Cowen, Richard (July 26, 2017). "Corrado tapped to replace O'Toole in state Senate". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
Republicans in the 40th District on Wednesday selected Kristin Corrado to finish the unexpired Senate term of Kevin O'Toole, who resigned on July 1.
- Jackson, Vincent; Huba, Nicholas (August 23, 2017). "Sen. Jim Whelan suffered heart attack at Atlantic City home". The Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- Johnson, Brent. "Meet the newest member of the N.J. Legislature", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, May 26, 2016. Accessed March 20, 2019. "Robert Karabinchak, a Democrat, was appointed to represent Middlesex County's 18th District in the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. He replaces Patrick Diegnan, a Democrat who recently moved across the Statehouse to replace Patrick [sic] Barnes III in the state Senate after Barnes was appointed as a state Superior Court judge in Middlesex County."
- Johnson, Brent. "N.J. Assemblywoman becomes judge, leaves seat open", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, July 1, 2016. Accessed March 20, 2019. "Grace Spencer, who has represented New Jersey's largest city for eight years in the state Assembly, has been confirmed to become a state Superior Court judge in Essex County.... Gov. Chris Christie nominated Spencer (D-Essex) — whose legislative district includes Newark, the most populous municipality in the state — to the bench last month. She was confirmed by the state Senate on Thursday."
- Ensslin, John C. "Assembly regulates ride-hailing services, votes on more than 100 bills", Asbury Park Press, October 20, 2016. Accessed March 20, 2019. "Assembly members also gave a standing ovation to Rumana, who took part in his final session as a legislator after learning that the Senate had confirmed his appointment to a judgeship. The former Wayne mayor, is following in the footsteps of his father, who also was a Superior Court judge in Passaic County."
- Johnson, Brent (July 18, 2017). "Christie appoints top Republican lawmaker to state post". NJ.com. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
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