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221st New Jersey Legislature
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The New Jersey State House in 2012

Overview
Legislative bodyNew Jersey Legislature
JurisdictionNew Jersey, United States
TermJanuary 9, 2024 – January 13, 2026
New Jersey General Assembly
Members80
SpeakerCraig Coughlin[1]
Majority LeaderLouis Greenwald[1]
Minority LeaderJohn DiMaio[2]
Party controlDemocratic Party
New Jersey Senate
Members40
PresidentNicholas Scutari[3]
Majority LeaderTeresa Ruiz[3]
Minority LeaderAnthony M. Bucco[4]
Party controlDemocratic Party

The 221st New Jersey Legislature began on January 9, 2024, following the 2023 elections for Assembly and Senate. It will end January 13, 2026.

This will be the first session of the state legislature where legislators will represent districts in the new legislative map that will be used until the 2031 election cycle.[5]

The members of the Assembly will serve two-year terms through the end of the legislative session in January 2026 while members of the Senate elected in 2023 will serve four-year terms that will expire in January 2028 at the conclusion of the 222nd legislative session.

Of the 120 members of the legislature in the 220th legislative session, a third of them (40 members) will have changed from that legislative term to this one, the highest turnover rate in several years. This does include six legislators who are moving up from the Assembly to the Senate. The rest of those 40 officeholders either did not run for re-election (some of which were to run for other elected offices not in the state legislature and others were due to the loss of party support as part of redistricting) or lost re-election in the primary election in June 2023 or the general election in November 2023.[6]

Assembly composition

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Starting January 9, 2024 Affiliation Members
  Democratic Party 52
  Republican Party 28
Total 80

Assembly leadership and committee chairs

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As announced by Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin:[7]

  • Majority Leader: Louis D. Greenwald (District 6)
  • Speaker Pro Tempore: Annette Quijano (District 20)
  • Majority Conference Leader: Linda S. Carter (District 22)
  • Majority Whip: Carol Murphy (District 7)
  • Assembly Appropriations Chair: Lisa Swain (District 38)
  • Policy Chair: Gary S. Schaer (District 36)
  • Assembly Budget Chair: Eliana Pintor Marin (District 29)
  • Constituent Outreach Chair: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (District 15)
  • Deputy Speakers: Wayne DeAngelo (District 14), Yvonne Lopez (District 19), William B. Sampson IV (District 31), Gary S. Schaer (District 36), and Shanique Speight (District 29)
  • Deputy Majority Leaders: Reginald Atkins (District 20), Roy Freiman (District 16), William F. Moen, Jr. (District 5), Chris Tully (District 38), and Anthony S. Verrelli (District 15)
  • Deputy Conference Leaders: Shama Haider (District 37) and Tennille R. McCoy (District 14)
  • Parliamentarian: Ellen J. Park (District 37)
  • Deputy Parliamentarian: Sterley S. Stanley (District 18)
  • Deputy Whips: Clinton Calabrese (District 36) and Joe Danielsen (District 17)
  • Minority Leader: John DiMaio (District 23)
  • Deputy Minority Leader: Antwan L. McClellan (District 1)
  • Minority Conference Leader: Christopher P. DePhillips (District 40)
  • Minority Whip: Brian Bergen (District 26)
  • Minority Budget Officer: Nancy F. Munoz (District 21)
  • Minority Parliamentarian: Brian E. Rumpf (District 9)
  • Minority Policy Chair: Gerry Scharfenberger (District 13)
  • Minority Appropriations Officer: Jay Webber (District 26)
  • Assistant Minority Leader: Robert D. Clifton (District 12)
  • Deputy Minority Conference Leader: Victoria A. Flynn (District 13)
  • Assistant Minority Conference Leaders: Michele Matsikoudis (District 21) and Christian E. Barranco (District 25)
  • Deputy Minority Whip: Erik Peterson (District 23)
  • Assistant Minority Whips: Donald A. Guardian (District 2) and Aura K. Dunn (District 25)

As announced by Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin:[7]

  • Aging and Human Services – Shanique Speight
  • Appropriations – Lisa Swain
  • Budget – Eliana Pintor Marin
  • Children, Families and Food Security – Shama A. Haider
  • Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture – William W. Spearman
  • Community Development and Women’s Affairs – Shavonda E. Sumter
  • Consumer Affairs – William B. Sampson IV
  • Education – Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
  • Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste – James J. Kennedy
  • Financial Institutions – Roy Freiman
  • Health – Carol A. Murphy
  • Higher Education – Linda S. Carter
  • Housing – Yvonne Lopez
  • Judiciary – Ellen J. Park
  • Labor – Anthony S. Verrelli
  • Military and Veterans Affairs – Cleopatra G. Tucker
  • Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations – Reginald W. Atkins
  • Public Safety and Preparedness – Joe Danielsen
  • Regulated Professions – Sterley S. Stanley
  • Science, Innovation and Technology – Chris Tully
  • State and Local Government – Robert J. Karabinchak
  • Telecommunications and Utilities – Wayne P. DeAngelo
  • Tourism, Gaming and the Arts – William F. Moen, Jr.
  • Transportation and Independent Authorities – Clinton Calabrese

The Assembly consists of 80 members, two for each district.

Legislative District Assembly Member Party Assumed Office Counties Represented Residence
District 1 Erik Simonsen Republican January 14, 2020 Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland Lower Township
Antwan McClellan Republican January 14, 2020 Ocean City
District 2 Claire Swift Republican January 11, 2022 Atlantic Margate City
Don Guardian Republican January 11, 2022 Atlantic City
District 3 Heather Simmons Democratic January 9, 2024 Cumberland, Gloucester Salem Glassboro
David Bailey Democratic January 9, 2024 Woodstown
District 4 Dan Hutchison Democratic January 9, 2024 Atlantic, Camden, Gloucester Gloucester Township
Cody Miller Democratic January 9, 2024 Monroe Township
District 5 William Spearman Democratic June 30, 2018 Camden, Gloucester Camden
Bill Moen Democratic January 14, 2020 Camden
District 6 Louis Greenwald Democratic January 10, 2012 Burlington, Camden Voorhees Township
Melinda Kane Democratic January 23, 2025 Cherry Hill
District 7 Balvir Singh Democratic January 30, 2025 Burlington Burlington Township
Carol A. Murphy Democratic January 9, 2018 Mount Laurel
District 8 Michael Torrissi Republican January 11, 2022 Atlantic, Burlington Hammonton
Andrea Katz Democratic January 9, 2024 Chesterfield Township
District 9 Brian E. Rumpf Republican June 23, 2003 Ocean Little Egg Harbor
Greg Myhre Republican January 9, 2024 Stafford
District 10 Gregory P. McGuckin Republican January 10, 2012 Ocean, Monmouth Toms River
Paul Kanitra Republican January 9, 2024 Point Pleasant Beach
District 11 Margie Donlon Democratic January 9, 2024 Monmouth Ocean Township
Luanne Peterpaul Democratic January 9, 2024 Long Branch
District 12 Alex Sauickie Republican July 23, 2022 Burlington, Middlesex, Ocean Jackson Township
Robert D. Clifton Republican January 10, 2012 Matawan
District 13 Vicky Flynn Republican January 11, 2022 Monmouth Holmdel
Gerard Scharfenberger Republican January 14, 2020 Middletown
District 14 Wayne DeAngelo Democratic January 8, 2008 Mercer, Middlesex Hamilton Township
Tennille McCoy Democratic January 8, 2024 Hamilton Township
District 15 Verlina Reynolds-Jackson Democratic February 15, 2018 Hunterdon, Mercer Trenton
Anthony Verrelli Democratic August 5, 2018 Hopewell Township
District 16 Mitchelle Drulis Democratic January 9, 2024 Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset East Amwell
Roy Freiman Democratic January 9, 2018 Hillsborough Township
District 17 Joseph Danielsen Democratic October 16, 2014 Middlesex, Somerset Franklin Township
Kevin Egan Democratic January 9, 2024 New Brunswick
District 18 Sterley Stanley Democratic January 27, 2021 Middlesex East Brunswick
Robert Karabinchak Democratic May 26, 2016 Edison
District 19 Craig Coughlin Democratic January 12, 2010 Middlesex Woodbridge
Yvonne Lopez Democratic January 9, 2018 Perth Amboy
District 20 Annette Quijano Democratic September 25, 2008 Union Elizabeth
Reginald Atkins Democratic January 11, 2022 Roselle
District 21 Michele Matsikoudis Republican January 11, 2022 Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Union New Providence
Nancy Munoz Republican May 21, 2009 Summit
District 22 James J. Kennedy Democratic January 12, 2016 Somerset, Union Rahway
Linda S. Carter Democratic May 24, 2018 Plainfield
District 23 Erik Peterson Republican December 7, 2009 Hunterdon, Somerset, Warren Franklin Township
John DiMaio Republican February 21, 2009 Hackettstown
District 24 Dawn Fantasia Republican January 9, 2024 Morris, Sussex, Warren Franklin Borough
Mike Inganamort Republican January 9, 2024 Chester Township
District 25 Aura Dunn Republican November 21, 2019 ‡ Morris, Passaic Mendham Borough
Christian Barranco Republican January 11, 2022 Jefferson
District 26 Brian Bergen Republican January 14, 2020 Morris, Passaic Denville
Jay Webber Republican January 8, 2008 Morris Plains
District 27 Rosy Bagolie Democratic January 9, 2024 Essex, Passaic Livingston
Alixon Collazos-Gill Democratic January 9, 2024 Montclair
District 28 Cleopatra Tucker Democratic January 8, 2008 Essex, Union Newark
Garnet Hall Democratic January 9, 2024 Maplewood
District 29 Eliana Pintor Marin Democratic September 11, 2013 Essex, Hudson Newark
Shanique Speight Democratic January 9, 2018 Newark
District 30 Sean T. Kean Republican January 10, 2012 ± Monmouth, Ocean Wall
Avi Schnall Democratic January 9, 2024 Lakewood Township
District 31 Barbara McCann Stamato Democratic January 9, 2024 Hudson Jersey City
William Sampson Democratic January 11, 2022 Bayonne
District 32 Jessica Ramirez Democratic January 9, 2024 Hudson Jersey City
John Allen Democratic January 9, 2024 Hoboken
District 33 Gabe Rodriguez Democratic January 9, 2024 Hudson West New York
Julio Marenco Democratic January 9, 2024 North Bergen
District 34 Michael Venezia Democratic January 9, 2024 Essex Bloomfield
Carmen Morales Democratic January 9, 2024 Belleville
District 35 Shavonda E. Sumter Democratic January 10, 2012 Bergen, Passaic North Haledon
Al Abdelaziz Democratic January 23, 2025 Paterson
District 36 Gary Schaer Democratic January 10, 2006 Bergen, Passaic Passaic
Clinton Calabrese Democratic February 10, 2018 Cliffside Park
District 37 Ellen Park Democratic January 11, 2022 Bergen Englewood Cliffs
Shama Haider Democratic January 11, 2022 Tenafly
District 38 Lisa Swain Democratic May 24, 2018 Bergen Fair Lawn
Chris Tully Democratic May 24, 2018 Bergenfield
District 39 John V. Azzariti Republican January 9, 2024 Bergen Saddle River
Robert Auth Republican January 14, 2014 Old Tappan
District 40 Al Barlas Republican January 9, 2024 Bergen, Passaic Cedar Grove
Christopher DePhillips Republican January 9, 2018 Wyckoff

‡ Dunn was appointed to the seat in November 2019. The appointment expired at the conclusion of the 2018–19 term in January 2020. She was reappointed again in February 2020 after the start of the next term and then won the seat in a special election in November 2020.
± Kean previously served in the Assembly from 2002 to 2008

Starting January 9, 2024 Affiliation Members
  Democratic Party 25
  Republican Party 15
Total 40
  • Majority Leader: M. Theresa Ruiz (District 29)
  • Assistant Majority Leaders: James Beach (District 6), Linda R. Greenstein (District 14) and Gordon M. Johnson (District 37)
  • Deputy Majority Leader: Paul A. Sarlo (District 36)
  • Senate President Pro Tempore: Shirley K. Turner (District 15)
  • Democratic Conference Chair: Vin Gopal (District 11)
  • Majority Whip: Troy Singleton (District 7)
  • Minority Leader: Anthony M. Bucco (District 25)
  • Deputy Republican Leaders: Robert W. Singer (District 30) and Joseph Pennacchio (District 26)
  • Conference Leader: Holly T. Schepisi (District 39)
  • Budget Officer: Declan J. O'Scanlon, Jr. (District 13)
  • Ranking Member Judiciary Committee: Kristin M. Corrado (District 40)
  • Republican Whip: Michael L. Testa Jr. (District 1)
  • Deputy Conference Leader: Vincent J. Polistina (District 2)

As announced by Senate President Nick Scutari:[8]

  • Budget and Appropriations: Paul Sarlo
  • Community and Urban Affairs: Troy Singleton
  • Commerce: Joseph Lagana
  • Economic Growth: Nilsa Cruz-Perez
  • Education: Vin Gopal
  • Environment and Energy: Bob Smith
  • Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens: Joe F. Vitale
  • Higher Education: Joseph Cryan
  • Judiciary: Brian Stack
  • Labor: Gordon Johnson
  • Law and Public Safety: Linda Greenstein
  • Military and Veterans: Raj Mukerhji
  • Senate Legislative Oversight: Andrew Zwicker
  • State Government, Wagering, and Historic Preservation: James Beach
  • Transportation: Patrick J. Diegnan

The Senate consists of 40 members, one for each district.

District Senator Party Assumed office Counties represented Residence
District 1 Mike Testa Republican December 5, 2019 Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland Vineland
District 2 Vincent J. Polistina Republican November 8, 2021 Atlantic Egg Harbor Township
District 3 John Burzichelli Democratic January 9, 2024 Cumberland, Gloucester Salem Paulsboro
District 4 Paul D. Moriarty Democratic January 9, 2024 Atlantic, Camden, Gloucester Washington Township
District 5 Nilsa Cruz-Perez Democratic December 15, 2014 Camden, Gloucester Barrington
District 6 James Beach Democratic January 3, 2009 Burlington, Camden Voorhees Township
District 7 Troy Singleton Democratic January 9, 2018 Burlington Palmyra
District 8 Latham Tiver Republican January 9, 2024 Atlantic, Burlington Southampton
District 9 Carmen Amato Republican January 9, 2024 Ocean Lacey
District 10 James W. Holzapfel Republican January 10, 2012 Ocean, Monmouth Toms River
District 11 Vin Gopal Democratic January 9, 2018 Monmouth Long Branch
District 12 Owen Henry Republican January 9, 2024 Burlington, Middlesex, Ocean Old Bridge Township
District 13 Declan O'Scanlon Republican January 9, 2018 Monmouth Little Silver
District 14 Linda R. Greenstein Democratic December 6, 2010 Mercer, Middlesex Plainsboro Township
District 15 Shirley Turner Democratic January 13, 1998 Hunterdon, Mercer Lawrence Township
District 16 Andrew Zwicker Democratic January 11, 2022 Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset South Brunswick
District 17 Bob Smith Democratic January 8, 2002 Middlesex, Somerset Piscataway
District 18 Patrick J. Diegnan Democratic May 9, 2016 Middlesex South Plainfield
District 19 Joe F. Vitale Democratic January 13, 1998 Middlesex Woodbridge
District 20 Joseph Cryan Democratic January 9, 2018 Union Union Township
District 21 Jon Bramnick Republican January 11, 2022 Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Union Westfield
District 22 Nicholas Scutari Democratic January 13, 2004 Somerset, Union Linden
District 23 Doug Steinhardt Republican December 19, 2022 Hunterdon, Somerset, Warren Lopatcong
District 24 Parker Space Republican January 9, 2024 Morris, Sussex, Warren Wantage
District 25 Anthony M. Bucco Republican October 24, 2019 Morris, Passaic Boonton Township
District 26 Joseph Pennacchio Republican January 8, 2008 Morris, Passaic Rockaway Township
District 27 John F. McKeon Democratic January 9, 2024 Essex, Passaic West Orange
District 28 Renee Burgess Democratic September 29, 2022 Essex, Union Irvington
District 29 Teresa Ruiz Democratic January 8, 2008 Essex, Hudson Newark
District 30 Robert W. Singer Republican October 14, 1993 Monmouth, Ocean Lakewood Township
District 31 Angela V. McKnight Democratic January 9, 2024 Hudson Jersey City
District 32 Raj Mukherji Democratic January 9, 2024 Hudson Jersey City
District 33 Brian P. Stack Democratic January 8, 2008 Hudson Union City
District 34 Britnee Timberlake Democratic January 9, 2024 Essex East Orange
District 35 Benjie Wimberly Democratic January 30, 2025 Bergen, Passaic Paterson
District 36 Paul Sarlo Democratic May 19, 2003 Bergen, Passaic Wood-Ridge
District 37 Gordon M. Johnson Democratic January 11, 2022 Bergen Englewood
District 38 Joseph Lagana Democratic April 12, 2018 Bergen Paramus
District 39 Holly Schepisi Republican March 25, 2021 Bergen River Vale
District 40 Kristin Corrado Republican October 5, 2017 Bergen, Passaic Totowa
  1. ^ a b David Wildstein (November 9, 2023). "Fourth term will make Coughlin the longest-serving N.J. Assembly Speaker". New Jersey Globe. Mayfair Media. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "Assembly Republicans Reelect DiMaio as Leader". Insider NJ. November 9, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  3. ^ a b David Wildstein (November 9, 2023). "Scutari re-elected Senate President, Ruiz gets another term as Majority Leader". New Jersey Globe. Mayfair Media. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  4. ^ "Bucco Unanimously Re-Elected as Senate Republican Caucus Leader". New Jersey Senate Republicans. New Jersey Senate Republican Office. November 9, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Legislative Districts 2023-2030, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 21, 2024.
  6. ^ Fox, Joey (November 21, 2023). "The final tally of who's leaving Trenton this year". New Jersey Globe. Mayfair Media. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Coughlin Announces Assembly Committee Chair Appointments for 221st Legislative Session, Insider NJ, January 10, 2024
  8. ^ Scutari Announces Committee Assignments for 221st Legislature, Insider NJ, January 10, 2024