218th New Jersey Legislature

The 218th New Jersey Legislature began on January 9, 2018 following the 2017 Elections. The session started in the end of Chris Christie's governorship and continued in the first two years of Phil Murphy's governorship.

218th New Jersey Legislature
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New Jersey State House Northern Panorama, 2012
Overview
Legislative bodyNew Jersey Legislature
JurisdictionNew Jersey, United States
TermJanuary 9, 2018 – January 14, 2020
New Jersey Senate
Members40
PresidentStephen M. Sweeney
Minority LeaderThomas Kean Jr.
Party controlDemocratic Party
New Jersey General Assembly
Members80
SpeakerCraig Coughlin
Minority LeaderJon Bramnick
Party controlDemocratic Party

Background

The elections were held on November 7, 2017 alongside the 2017 New Jersey gubernatorial election. Phil Murphy and Sheila Oliver were elected Governor and Lieutenant Governor. In the elections for Senate republicans lost a net gain of one seat[1] while in the Assembly elections republicans lost a net gain of two.[2] In the only state senate election of 2019 incumbent Democratic Senator Bob Andrzejczak lost re-election to Republican Mike Testa.[3]

Party composition

Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly partisan breakdown
Affiliation Members
  Democratic Party 54
  Republican Party 26
Total 80

Senate
Partisan breakdown of the New Jersey Senate
Affiliation Members
  Democratic Party 25
  Republican Party 15
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 Teresa Ruiz District 29
Deputy Majority Leaders Sandra Bolden Cunningham
Paul Sarlo		 District 31
District 36
Assistant Majority Leaders James Beach
Linda R. Greenstein		 District 6
District 14
Majority Conference Leader Robert M. Gordon District 38
Majority Whip
Minority Leader Thomas Kean Jr. District 21
Deputy Minority Leader Robert Singer District 30
Minority Conference Leader Steve Oroho District 24
Deputy Minority Conference Leader Chris A. Brown District 2
Minority Whip Joseph Pennacchio District 26
Deputy Minority Whip Kristin Corrado District 40
Republican Budget Officer Anthony Bucco District 25

Assembly
Democratic Leadership Republican Leadership

Members

Senate

Senators for the 2018-19 legislative session are:[4][5][6]

District Name Party Residence First served
District 1 Mike TestaRepVineland2019‡
District 2 Chris A. BrownRepVentnor City2018
District 3 Stephen M. SweeneyDemWest Deptford Township2002
District 4 Fred H. MaddenDemWashington Township (Gloucester)2004
District 5 Nilsa Cruz-PerezDemBarrington2014†
District 6 James BeachDemVoorhees Township2009†
District 7 Troy SingletonDemPalmyra2018
District 8 Dawn Marie AddiegoDem1Evesham Township2010†
District 9 Christopher J. ConnorsRepLacey Township2008
District 10 James W. HolzapfelRepToms River2012
District 11 Vin GopalDemLong Branch2018
District 12 Samuel D. ThompsonRepOld Bridge Township2012
District 13 Declan O'ScanlonRepLittle Silver2018
District 14 Linda R. GreensteinDemPlainsboro Township2010‡
District 15 Shirley TurnerDemLawrence Township (Mercer)1998
District 16 Christopher BatemanRepBranchburg2008
District 17 Bob SmithDemPiscataway2002
District 18 Patrick J. DiegnanDemSouth Plainfield2016†
District 19 Joe VitaleDemWoodbridge Township1998
District 20 Joseph CryanDemUnion Township (Union)2018
District 21 Thomas Kean Jr.RepWestfield2003†
District 22 Nicholas ScutariDemLinden2004
District 23 Michael J. DohertyRepWashington Township (Warren)2009‡
District 24 Steve OrohoRepFranklin2008
District 25 Tony BuccoRepBoonton Township2019†
District 26 Joseph PennacchioRepMontville2008
District 27 Richard CodeyDemRoseland1982
District 28 Ronald RiceDemNewark1986‡
District 29 Teresa RuizDemNewark2008
District 30 Robert SingerRepLakewood Township1993†
District 31 Sandra Bolden CunninghamDemJersey City2007†
District 32 Nicholas SaccoDemNorth Bergen1994
District 33 Brian P. StackDemUnion City2008
District 34 Nia GillDemMontclair2002
District 35 Nellie PouDemNorth Haledon2012
District 36 Paul SarloDemWood-Ridge2003†
District 37 Loretta WeinbergDemTeaneck2005†
District 38 Joseph LaganaDemParamus2018†
District 39 Gerald CardinaleRepDemarest1982
District 40 Kristin CorradoRepTotowa2017†

† First appointed to the seat
‡ Elected in a special election
1 Addiego had served as a Republican prior to 2019

Former members from this term
District Name Party Residence First served Left office Cause Replaced by
38 Robert M. Gordon Dem Fair Lawn 2008 April 4, 2018 Appointed to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities[7][8] Joseph Lagana
1 Jeff Van Drew Dennis Township January 2, 2019 Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives[9][10] Bob Andrzejczak
25 Anthony Bucco Rep Boonton 1998 September 16, 2019 Death (heart attack)[11] Tony Bucco
1 Bob Andrzejczak Dem Middle Township 2019† December 5, 2019 Appointee defeated in special election for completion of unexpired term[12] Mike Testa

Committees and Committee Chairs, 2018–2019 Legislative Session

Committee chairs are: (All are Democrats)[13]

Committee Name of Committee Chair
Budget and Appropriations Paul Sarlo
Commerce Nellie Pou
Community and Urban Affairs Troy Singleton
Economic Growth Nilsa Cruz-Perez
Education Teresa Ruiz
Environment and Energy Bob Smith
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Joe Vitale
Higher Education Sandra Bolden Cunningham
Judiciary Nicholas Scutari
Labor Fred H. Madden
Law and Public Safety Linda R. Greenstein
Legislative Oversight Brian P. Stack
Military and Veterans' Affairs Vin Gopal
Select Committee on Economic Growth Strategies Bob Smith
Select Committee on NJ Transit Steve Sweeney
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation James Beach
Transportation Patrick J. Diegnan

Assembly

The Assembly has 80 members, two for each district. Membership of the General Assembly is as follows:[14][15]

District Name Party Residence First served
District 1 R. Bruce LandDemVineland2016
Matthew W. MilamDem2019[A 1][A 2]
District 2 John ArmatoDemBuena Vista Township2018
Vince MazzeoDemNorthfield2014
District 3 John J. BurzichelliDemPaulsboro2002
Adam TaliaferroDemWoolwich Township2015[A 1]
District 4 Paul MoriartyDemWashington Township (Gloucester)2006
Gabriela MosqueraDemGloucester Township2012[A 1]
District 5 Patricia Egan JonesDemBarrington2015[A 1]
William SpearmanDemCamden2018[A 1]
District 6 Louis GreenwaldDemVoorhees Township1996
Pamela Rosen LampittDemCherry Hill2006
District 7 Herb ConawayDemDelanco Township1998
Carol A. MurphyDemMount Laurel2018
District 8 Joe HowarthRepEvesham Township2016
Ryan PetersRepHainesport Township2018
District 9 DiAnne GoveRepLong Beach Township2009[A 1]
Brian E. RumpfRepLittle Egg Harbor2003[A 1]
District 10 Gregory P. McGuckinRepToms River2012
David W. WolfeRepBrick Township1992
District 11 Joann DowneyDemFreehold Township2016
Eric HoughtalingDemNeptune Township2016
District 12 Robert D. CliftonRepMatawan2012
Ronald S. DancerRepPlumsted Township2002[A 1]
District 13 Serena DiMasoRepHolmdel Township2018
Amy HandlinRepMiddletown Township2006
District 14 Daniel R. BensonDemHamilton Township (Mercer)2011[A 1]
Wayne DeAngeloDem2008
District 15 Verlina Reynolds-JacksonDemTrenton2018[A 1]
Anthony VerrelliDemHopewell Township (Mercer)2018[A 1]
District 16 Roy FreimanDemHillsborough Township2018
Andrew ZwickerDemSouth Brunswick2016
District 17 Joseph DanielsenDemFranklin Township (Somerset)2014[A 1]
Joseph V. EganDemNew Brunswick2002
District 18 Robert KarabinchakDemEdison2016[A 1]
Nancy PinkinDemEast Brunswick2014
District 19 Craig CoughlinDemWoodbridge Township2010
Yvonne LopezDemPerth Amboy2018
District 20 Jamel HolleyDemRoselle2015[A 1]
Annette QuijanoDemElizabeth2008[A 1]
District 21 Jon BramnickRepWestfield2003[A 1]
Nancy MunozRepSummit2009[A 1]
District 22 Linda CarterDemPlainfield2018[A 1]
James J. KennedyDemRahway2016
District 23 John DiMaioRepHackettstown2009[A 1]
Erik PetersonRepFranklin Township (Hunterdon)2009[A 1]
District 24 Parker SpaceRepWantage Township2013[A 1]
Harold J. WirthsRepHardyston Township2018
District 25 Michael Patrick CarrollRepMorris Township1996
Aura K. DunnRepMendham Borough2019[A 1]
District 26 BettyLou DeCroceRepParsippany-Troy Hills2012[A 1]
Jay WebberRepMorris Plains2008
District 27 Mila JaseyDemSouth Orange2007[A 1]
John F. McKeonDemWest Orange2002
District 28 Ralph R. CaputoDemBloomfield2008[A 3]
Cleopatra TuckerDemNewark2008
District 29 Eliana Pintor MarinDem2013[A 1]
Shanique SpeightDem2018
District 30 Sean T. KeanRepWall Township2012[A 4]
Ned ThomsonRep2017[A 1]
District 31 Nicholas ChiaravallotiDemBayonne2016
Angela V. McKnightDemJersey City2016
District 32 Angelica M. JimenezDemWest New York2012
Pedro MejiaDemSecaucus2018[A 1]
District 33 Annette ChaparroDemHoboken2016
Raj MukherjiDemJersey City2014
District 34 Thomas P. GiblinDemMontclair2006
Britnee TimberlakeDemEast Orange2018[A 1]
District 35 Shavonda E. SumterDemPaterson2012
Benjie WimberlyDem2012
District 36 Clinton CalabreseDemCliffside Park2018[A 1]
Gary SchaerDemPassaic2006
District 37 Valerie HuttleDemEnglewood2006
Gordon M. JohnsonDem2002
District 38 Lisa SwainDemFair Lawn2018[A 1]
Chris TullyDemBergenfield2018[A 1]
District 39 Robert AuthRepOld Tappan2010
Holly SchepisiRepRiver Vale2012
District 40 Christopher DePhillipsRepWyckoff2018
Kevin J. RooneyRep2016[A 1]

Former members from this term
District Name Party Residence First served Left office Cause Replaced by
District 34 Sheila Oliver Dem East Orange 2004 January 9, 2018 Took office as Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey[16][17] Britnee Timberlake
District 15 Elizabeth Maher Muoio Pennington 2015[A 1] January 15, 2018 Appointed State Treasurer of New Jersey[18][19] Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
District 36 Marlene Caride Ridgefield 2012 January 16, 2018 Appointed Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance[20][21] Clinton Calabrese
District 32 Vincent Prieto Secaucus 2004[A 1] February 26, 2018 Resigned to become President and CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority[22] Pedro Mejia
District 38 Joseph Lagana Paramus 2014 April 12, 2018 Appointed to the District's Senate seat[23] Lisa Swain
Chris Tully
Tim Eustace Maywood 2012 April 13, 2018 Resigned to become Deputy Director of the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission[24]
District 22 Jerry Green Plainfield 1992 April 18, 2018 Death (long illness)[25][26] Linda Carter
District 5 Arthur Barclay Camden 2016 June 18, 2018 Resigned following arrest for simple assault[27] William Spearman
District 15 Reed Gusciora Trenton 1996 June 30, 2018 Elected Mayor of Trenton[28][29] Anthony Verrelli
District 1 Bob Andrzejczak Middle Township 2013[A 1] January 14, 2019 Appointed to the District's Senate seat[30] Matthew W. Milam
District 25 Tony Bucco Rep Boonton Township 2010 October 24, 2019 Appointed to the District's Senate seat[31] Aura K. Dunn

Committees and Committee Chairs, 2018–2019 Legislative Session

Committee chairs are: (All are Democrats)[32]

Committee Name of Committee Chair
Agriculture and Natural Resources Eric Houghtaling
Appropriations John Burzichelli
Budget Eliana Pintor Marin
Commerce and Economic Development Gordon M. Johnson
Consumer Affairs Paul D. Moriarty
Education Pamela R. Lampitt
Environment and Solid Waste Nancy Pinkin
Financial Institutions and Insurance John F. McKeon
Health and Senior Services Herb Conaway
Higher Education Mila Jasey
Homeland Security and State Preparedness Valerie Vainieri Huttle
Housing and Community Development Benjie Wimberly
Human Services Joann Downey
Judiciary Annette Quijano
Labor Joseph V. Egan
Law and Public Safety Adam Taliaferro
Military and Veterans' Affairs Cleopatra Tucker
Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Joseph Danielsen
Regulated Professions Thomas Giblin
Science, Innovation and Technology Andrew Zwicker
State and Local Government Vincent Mazzeo
Telecommunications and Utilities Wayne DeAngelo
Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Ralph Caputo
Transportation and Independent Authorities Daniel R. Benson
Women and Children Gabriela Mosquera

Vacancies

Senate
District Original Party Period of vacancy Appointee Party of Appointee Winner of Special Election Winner's Party
38th Robert M. Gordon Democratic Party April 4, 2018 – April 12, 2018 Joseph Lagana Democratic Party Joseph Lagana[33] Democratic Party
1st Jeff Van Drew Democratic Party December 31, 2018 – January 15, 2019 Bob Andrzejczak[34] Democratic Party Mike Testa Republican Party
25th Anthony Bucco Republican Party September 16, 2019 - October 25, 2019 Tony Bucco Republican Party TBD TBD

Assembly
District Original Party Period of vacancy Appointee Party of Appointee Winner of Special Election Winner's Party
34th Sheila Oliver Democratic Party January 9, 2018 – January 29, 2018 Britnee Timberlake Democratic Party Britnee Timberlake Democratic Party
15th Elizabeth Maher Muoio Democratic Party January 15, 2018 – February 15, 2018 Verlina Reynolds-Jackson Democratic Party Verlina Reynolds-Jackson Democratic Party
36th Marlene Caride Democratic Party January 16, 2018 – February 8, 2018 Clinton Calabrese Democratic Party Clinton Calabrese Democratic Party
32nd Vincent Prieto Democratic Party February 26, 2018 – April 12, 2018 Pedro Mejia Democratic Party Pedro Mejia Democratic Party
38th Joseph Lagana Democratic Party April 12, 2018 – May 24, 2018 Lisa Swain Democratic Party Lisa Swain Democratic Party
38th Tim Eustace Democratic Party April 13, 2018 – May 24, 2018 Chris Tully Democratic Party Chris Tully Democratic Party
22nd Jerry Green Democratic Party April 18, 2018 – May 24, 2018 Linda Carter Democratic Party Linda Carter Democratic Party
5th Arthur Barclay Democratic Party June 18, 2018 – June 30, 2018 William Spearman Democratic Party William Spearman Democratic Party
15th Reed Gusciora Democratic Party July 1, 2018 – August 5, 2018 Anthony Verrelli Democratic Party Anthony Verrelli Democratic Party
1st Bob Andrzejczak Democratic Party January 14, 2019 – February 1, 2019 Matthew Milam Democratic Party No special Election will be held No special Election will be held
25th Tony Bucco Republican Party October 25, 2019 – November 25, 2019 Aura K. Dunn Republican Party TBD TBD

Governors
Governor Phil Murphy
Former Governor Chris Christie

Outgoing Governor Chris Christie delivered is last State of the State on January 9, 2018. He touted his legacy as Governor, such as his response to Hurricane Sandy, among other things.[35] On January 15, 2019 Governor Phil Murphy gave his first State of the State Address. In his address he called on the legislature to raise the minimum wage from $8 to $15, legalize recreational marijuana, and to act on tax reform. He also touted his achievements in his first year such as raising income taxes on people making more than $5 million a year, beginning to make community college tuition free, increasing funding to Planned Parenthood, and tighter gun laws.[36] Again on March 5, 2019 Murphy addressed the Legislature to deliver his budget address. In the address he called for universal pre-k, eliminating tuition for community college, a millionaires tax, and increased spending. Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney, and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin said they are opposed to Murphy's proposed tax increases.[37] On June 20, 2019 the Assembly and Senate passed a budget without Murphy's millionaires tax. In the Senate, seven republicans, Declan O'Scanlon, Kip Bateman, Tom Kean, Kristin Corrado, Bob Singer, and Sam Thompson, voted for the budget.[38] Murphy line-item vetoed the budget.

See also

Notes
  1. First appointed to the seat
  2. Previously served in the Assembly from 2008–2013
  3. Previously served in the Assembly as a Republican from 1968–1972
  4. Previously served in the Assembly from 2002–2008

References
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