New Jersey Senate
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The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house
of the New Jersey Legislature
by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council
. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947 Constitution changed the term to four years. Since 1968 it has consisted of 40 Senators, who are elected in a "2-4-4" cycle, representing districts with average populations of 210,359 (2000 figures). The "2-4-4" cycle was put into place so that Senate elections can reflect the changes made to the district boundaries on the basis of the decennial United States Census
. (If the cycle were not put into place, then the boundaries would sometimes be four years out of date before being used for Senate elections. Rather, with the varied term, the boundaries are only two years out of date). Thus elections for Senate seats take place in years ending with a "1", "3" or "7" (i.e. next elections in 2011, 2013 and 2017).
Interim appointments are made to fill vacant legislative seats by the county committee or committees of the party of the vacating person (since a constitutional amendment passed on November 8, 1988). The office is on the ballot for the next general election (even if the other Senate seats are not up for election in that year, such as in years ending with a "5" or "9", such as 2009 or 2015), unless the vacancy occurred within 51 days of the election. Then the appointment stands until the following general election.
Governor Corzine nominated Stuart Rabner
on June 4, 2007, to be the next Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court
, replacing James R. Zazzali
, who was nearing mandatory retirement age. Shortly after the nomination, two members of the Senate from Essex County
, where Rabner resides, blocked consideration of his confirmation by invoking senatorial courtesy. State Senator Ronald Rice
had initially blocked the nomination, but relented on June 15, 2007, after a meeting with the governor. Nia Gill
dropped her block on June 19, 2007, but did not explain the nature of her concerns, though anonymous lawmakers cited in The New York Times
indicated that the objection was due to Rabner's race and Governor Corzine's failure to consider a minority candidate for the post.
Also in June 2007, Loretta Weinberg
used senatorial courtesy privileges to hold up consideration of a new term in office for Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli.
) would assume the role of Acting Governor and retain their role in the Senate (or Assembly). An Acting Governor would then assume the governorship while retaining the reins of power in their house of the legislature.
The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey
took office for the first time on January 19, 2010, following conjoint election with the Governor of New Jersey
. The position was created as the result of a Constitutional amendment
to the New Jersey State Constitution
passed by the voters on November 8, 2005. While the amendment itself took effect as of January 17, 2006, and made some interim changes to the succession to the governorship, the first lieutenant governor
was not elected until November 3, 2009.
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Upper house
An upper house, often called a senate, is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house; a legislature composed of only one house is described as unicameral.- Possible specific characteristics :...
of the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council
New Jersey Legislative Council
The New Jersey Legislative Council was the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature under the New Jersey Constitution of 1776 until it was replaced by the New Jersey Senate under the Constitution of 1844.-History:...
. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947 Constitution changed the term to four years. Since 1968 it has consisted of 40 Senators, who are elected in a "2-4-4" cycle, representing districts with average populations of 210,359 (2000 figures). The "2-4-4" cycle was put into place so that Senate elections can reflect the changes made to the district boundaries on the basis of the decennial United States Census
United States Census
The United States Census is a decennial census mandated by the United States Constitution. The population is enumerated every 10 years and the results are used to allocate Congressional seats , electoral votes, and government program funding. The United States Census Bureau The United States Census...
. (If the cycle were not put into place, then the boundaries would sometimes be four years out of date before being used for Senate elections. Rather, with the varied term, the boundaries are only two years out of date). Thus elections for Senate seats take place in years ending with a "1", "3" or "7" (i.e. next elections in 2011, 2013 and 2017).
Interim appointments are made to fill vacant legislative seats by the county committee or committees of the party of the vacating person (since a constitutional amendment passed on November 8, 1988). The office is on the ballot for the next general election (even if the other Senate seats are not up for election in that year, such as in years ending with a "5" or "9", such as 2009 or 2015), unless the vacancy occurred within 51 days of the election. Then the appointment stands until the following general election.
Senatorial courtesy
Senatorial courtesy is a Senate tradition that allows home county legislators to intercede to prevent consideration of a local resident nominated by the Governor for a position that requires Senate confirmation. Any of the senators from the nominee's home county can invoke senatorial courtesy to block a nomination, temporarily or permanently, without any obligation to justify the basis of their actions.Governor Corzine nominated Stuart Rabner
Stuart Rabner
Stuart Jeff Rabner is the Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court. He has previously served as New Jersey Attorney General, Chief Counsel to Governor Jon Corzine, and as a federal prosecutor at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey.-Biography:Rabner grew up in Passaic,...
on June 4, 2007, to be the next Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court
New Jersey Supreme Court
The New Jersey Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It has existed in three different forms under the three different state constitutions since the independence of the state in 1776...
, replacing James R. Zazzali
James R. Zazzali
James Ronald Zazzali was the Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from October 26, 2006 until his retirement on June 17, 2007. He previously served as an associate justice on the Supreme Court from June 14, 2000.-Biography:...
, who was nearing mandatory retirement age. Shortly after the nomination, two members of the Senate from Essex County
Essex County, New Jersey
Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the United States 2010 Census, the population was 783,969, ranking it third in the state after Bergen County and Middlesex County; Essex County's population has declined from 786,147 as of the bureau's...
, where Rabner resides, blocked consideration of his confirmation by invoking senatorial courtesy. State Senator Ronald Rice
Ronald Rice
Ronald L. Rice is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 1986, where he represents the 28th Legislative District...
had initially blocked the nomination, but relented on June 15, 2007, after a meeting with the governor. Nia Gill
Nia Gill
Nia H. Gill is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 2002, where she represents the 34th Legislative District....
dropped her block on June 19, 2007, but did not explain the nature of her concerns, though anonymous lawmakers cited in The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
indicated that the objection was due to Rabner's race and Governor Corzine's failure to consider a minority candidate for the post.
Also in June 2007, Loretta Weinberg
Loretta Weinberg
Loretta Weinberg is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served as a member of the New Jersey Senate since 2005, where she represents the 37th Legislative District...
used senatorial courtesy privileges to hold up consideration of a new term in office for Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli.
Acting governor
Until 2010, in the event of a gubernatorial vacancy, the New Jersey Constitution had specified that the President of the Senate (followed by the Speaker of the New Jersey General AssemblyNew Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
) would assume the role of Acting Governor and retain their role in the Senate (or Assembly). An Acting Governor would then assume the governorship while retaining the reins of power in their house of the legislature.
The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey
Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey
The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is a position that has existed since January 2010, following conjoint election with the Governor of New Jersey. The position was created as the result of a Constitutional amendment to the New Jersey State Constitution passed by the voters on November 8, 2005...
took office for the first time on January 19, 2010, following conjoint election with the Governor of New Jersey
Governor of New Jersey
The Office of the Governor of New Jersey is the executive branch for the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of Governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four year terms. While individual politicians may serve as many terms as they can be elected to, Governors cannot be...
. The position was created as the result of a Constitutional amendment
Constitutional amendment
A constitutional amendment is a formal change to the text of the written constitution of a nation or state.Most constitutions require that amendments cannot be enacted unless they have passed a special procedure that is more stringent than that required of ordinary legislation...
to the New Jersey State Constitution
New Jersey State Constitution
The Constitution of the State of New Jersey is the basic governing document of the State of New Jersey. In addition to three British Royal Charters issued for East Jersey, West Jersey and united New Jersey while they were still colonies, the state has been governed by three constitutions...
passed by the voters on November 8, 2005. While the amendment itself took effect as of January 17, 2006, and made some interim changes to the succession to the governorship, the first lieutenant governor
Lieutenant governor (United States)
In the United States, 43 of the 50 states have a separate, full-time office of lieutenant governor. In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when he or she is absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated...
was not elected until November 3, 2009.
Composition
| Affiliation | Party | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | Vacant | ||
| End of previous legislature | 23 | 17 | 40 | 0 |
| Begin | 23 | 17 | 40 | 0 |
| March 1, 2010 | 16 | 39 | 1 | |
| March 15, 2010 | 17 | 40 | 0 | |
| October 18, 2010 | 16 | 39 | 1 | |
| November 22, 2010 | 24 | 40 | 0 | |
| Latest voting share | 60.0% | 40.0% | ||
Leadership
The leadership for the 214th legislative session, which started on January 12, 2010, is as follows:- President of the Senate: Stephen M. SweeneyStephen M. SweeneyStephen M. Sweeney is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 2002, where he represents the 3rd Legislative District. Sweeney also serves on the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders, a post he has held since 1997, and has been the...
(District 3) - President Pro Tempore: Nia GillNia GillNia H. Gill is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 2002, where she represents the 34th Legislative District....
(District 34) - Majority Leader/Conference Chair: Barbara BuonoBarbara BuonoBarbara Buono is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 2002, where she represents the 18th Legislative District....
(District 18) - Minority Leader: Thomas Kean, Jr. (District 21)
- Deputy Majority Leaders: Paul SarloPaul SarloPaul A. Sarlo is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 2003, where he represents the 36th Legislative District...
(District 36) and Joseph VitaleJoseph VitaleJoseph F. Vitale is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 1998, where he represents the 19th Legislative District...
(District 19) - Assistant Majority Leaders: John GirgentiJohn GirgentiJohn A. Girgenti is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey Senate from 1990, where he represents the 35th Legislative District....
(District 35) and Ronald RiceRonald RiceRonald L. Rice is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 1986, where he represents the 28th Legislative District...
(District 28) - Majority Whip: Sandra Bolden CunninghamSandra Bolden CunninghamSandra Bolden Cunningham is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 2007, where she represents the 31st Legislative District. She was sworn into office on November 8, 2007...
(District 31) - Chair, Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Paul SarloPaul SarloPaul A. Sarlo is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 2003, where he represents the 36th Legislative District...
(District 36) - Minority Conference Leader: Robert SingerRobert SingerRobert W. Singer is an American Republican Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 1993, where he represents the 30th Legislative District. He was the Mayor of Lakewood Township, New Jersey in 2009...
(District 30) - Deputy Minority Leaders: Diane Allen (District 7) and Anthony BuccoAnthony BuccoAnthony R. Bucco is an American Republican Party politician who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 1998, where he represents the 25th Legislative District.-Biography:...
(District 25) - Minority Whip: Kevin J. O'TooleKevin J. O'TooleKevin J. O'Toole is an American Republican Party politician, who serves in the New Jersey Senate. O'Toole represents the 40th legislative district, which consists of parts of Bergen, Essex and Passaic counties....
(District 40) - Minority Budget Officer: Anthony BuccoAnthony BuccoAnthony R. Bucco is an American Republican Party politician who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 1998, where he represents the 25th Legislative District.-Biography:...
(District 25)
List of New Jersey State Senators (by District)
- District 1: Jeff Van Drew (D)
- District 2: Jim WhelanJim WhelanJim Whelan is an American Democratic Party politician, who serves in the New Jersey State Senate where he represents the 2nd legislative district, having taken office on January 8, 2008....
(D) - District 3: Stephen M. SweeneyStephen M. SweeneyStephen M. Sweeney is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 2002, where he represents the 3rd Legislative District. Sweeney also serves on the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders, a post he has held since 1997, and has been the...
(D) - District 4: Fred H. MaddenFred H. MaddenFred H. Madden, Jr. is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 2004, where he represents the 4th Legislative District....
(D) - District 5: Donald NorcrossDonald NorcrossDonald Norcross is an American labor leader and Democratic Party politician who represents the 5th legislative district in the New Jersey Senate. He was sworn in on January 19, 2010, two days after being selected by Camden County and Gloucester County Democrats to replace Dana Redd...
(D) - District 6: James BeachJames BeachJames "Jim" Beach is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in the New Jersey Senate since 2009, where he represents the 6th legislative district. He serves in the Senate on the Environment and Labor Committees....
(D) - District 7: Diane Allen (R)
- District 8: Dawn Marie AddiegoDawn Marie AddiegoDawn Marie Addiego is an American Republican politician who represents the 8th legislative district in the New Jersey Senate. She previously served in the General Assembly from January 8, 2008 to November 22, 2010...
(R) - filling vacancyPhil HainesPhilip E. Haines is an American Republican politician who served in the New Jersey Senate from January 8, 2008 to October 18, 2010, where he represented the 8th legislative district. He resigned his Senate seat to serve on the New Jersey Superior Court in Burlington County.-Biography:Haines... - District 9: Christopher J. ConnorsChristopher J. ConnorsChristopher J. Connors is an American Republican party politician, who has served in the New Jersey Senate since January 8, 2008, where he currently represents the 9th legislative district...
(R) - District 10: Andrew R. CieslaAndrew R. CieslaAndrew R. Ciesla is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey Senate since 1992, where he represents the 10th legislative district. From 1994 to 1997, Ciesla was the Assistant Majority Leader in the Senate. Senator Ciesla serves on the Transportation Committee and...
(R) - District 11: Sean T. KeanSean T. KeanSean T. Kean is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey Senate since being sworn in to office on January 8, 2008, where he represents the 11th legislative district, filling the seat vacated by Joseph A. Palaia...
(R) - District 12: Jennifer Beck (R)
- District 13: Joseph M. KyrillosJoseph M. KyrillosJoseph M. Kyrillos Jr. is an American Republican Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 1992, where he represents the 13th Legislative District. Before entering the Senate, Kyrillos served in the General Assembly, the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature,...
(R) - District 14: Linda R. GreensteinLinda R. GreensteinLinda R. Greenstein is an American Democratic Party politician who represents the 14th legislative district in the New Jersey Senate. She previously served in the General Assembly from 2000 to 2010...
(D) - District 15: Shirley TurnerShirley TurnerShirley K. Turner is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 1998, where she represents the 15th Legislative District....
(D) - District 16: Christopher BatemanChristopher BatemanChristopher "Kip" Bateman is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey Senate since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 16th Legislative District...
(R) - District 17: Bob SmithBob Smith (New Jersey State Senator)Bob Smith is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 2002, where he represents the 17th Legislative District. Smith was elected to his first Senate term November 2001 to fill the seat vacated by the retirement of John Lynch...
(D) - District 18: Barbara BuonoBarbara BuonoBarbara Buono is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 2002, where she represents the 18th Legislative District....
(D) - District 19: Joseph VitaleJoseph VitaleJoseph F. Vitale is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 1998, where he represents the 19th Legislative District...
(D) - District 20: Raymond LesniakRaymond LesniakRaymond J. "Ray" Lesniak is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 1983, where he represents the 20th Legislative District. Before entering New Jersey's upper house, the Senate, Lesniak served in the General Assembly from 1978 to 1983...
(D) - District 21: Thomas Kean, Jr. (R)
- District 22: Nicholas ScutariNicholas ScutariNicholas P. Scutari is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 2004, where he represents the 22nd Legislative District....
(D) - District 23: Michael J. DohertyMichael J. DohertyMichael J. Doherty is an American Republican Party politician who serves in the New Jersey Senate representing the 23rd legislative district. He won the seat held by Marcia A. Karrow, who had earlier been selected by a party convention to succeed Leonard Lance after his election to the United...
(R) - District 24: Steve OrohoSteve OrohoSteven V. Oroho is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey Senate since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 24th Legislative District....
(R) - District 25: Anthony BuccoAnthony BuccoAnthony R. Bucco is an American Republican Party politician who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 1998, where he represents the 25th Legislative District.-Biography:...
(R) - District 26: Joseph PennacchioJoseph PennacchioJoseph "Joe" Pennacchio is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey Senate since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 26th Legislative district...
(R) - District 27: Richard CodeyRichard CodeyRichard James Codey is an American Democratic Party politician who served as the 53rd Governor of New Jersey from November 2004 to January 2006. He has served in the New Jersey Senate since 1981 and served as the President of the Senate from 2002 to January 2010. He represents the 27th Legislative...
(D) - District 28: Ronald RiceRonald RiceRonald L. Rice is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 1986, where he represents the 28th Legislative District...
(D) - District 29: Teresa Ruiz (D)
- District 30: Robert SingerRobert SingerRobert W. Singer is an American Republican Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 1993, where he represents the 30th Legislative District. He was the Mayor of Lakewood Township, New Jersey in 2009...
(R) - District 31: Sandra Bolden CunninghamSandra Bolden CunninghamSandra Bolden Cunningham is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 2007, where she represents the 31st Legislative District. She was sworn into office on November 8, 2007...
(D) - District 32: Nicholas SaccoNicholas SaccoNicholas J. Sacco is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 1994, where he represents the 32nd Legislative District...
(D) - District 33: Brian P. Stack (D)
- District 34: Nia GillNia GillNia H. Gill is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 2002, where she represents the 34th Legislative District....
(D) - District 35: John GirgentiJohn GirgentiJohn A. Girgenti is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey Senate from 1990, where he represents the 35th Legislative District....
(D) - District 36: Paul SarloPaul SarloPaul A. Sarlo is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 2003, where he represents the 36th Legislative District...
(D) - District 37: Loretta WeinbergLoretta WeinbergLoretta Weinberg is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served as a member of the New Jersey Senate since 2005, where she represents the 37th Legislative District...
(D) - District 38: Robert M. GordonRobert M. GordonRobert M. Gordon is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in the New Jersey Senate since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 38th legislative district. Gordon served in the General Assembly from 2004 to 2008, and was the 2007 Democratic nominee to succeed outgoing Senator...
(D) - District 39: Gerald CardinaleGerald CardinaleGerald Cardinale is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 1982, where he represents the 39th Legislative District...
(R) - District 40: Kevin J. O'TooleKevin J. O'TooleKevin J. O'Toole is an American Republican Party politician, who serves in the New Jersey Senate. O'Toole represents the 40th legislative district, which consists of parts of Bergen, Essex and Passaic counties....
(R)
Committee Chairs
- Budget and Appropriations - Sen. Paul Sarlo (D-Bergen)
- Commerce - Sen. Nia Gill (D-Essex)
- Community and Urban Affairs - Sen. Jeff Van Drew (D-Cape May)
- Economic Growth - Sen. Raymond Lesniak (D-Union)
- Education - Sen. Teresa Ruiz (D-Essex)
- Environment - Sen. Bob Smith (D-Middlesex)
- Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens - Sen. Loretta Weinberg
- Judiciary - Sen. Nick Scutari (D-Union)
- Labor - Sen. Fred Madden (D-Gloucester)
- Law and Public Safety - Sen. John Girgenti (D-Passaic)
- Legislative Oversight - Sen. Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex)
- Military and Veterans Affairs - Sen. James Beach (D-Camden)
- State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation - Sen. Jim Whelan (D-Atlantic)
- Transportation - Sen. Nicholas Sacco (D-Hudson)
List of past Senate Presidents
The following is a list of past Presidents of the New Jersey Senate since the adoption of the 1844 State ConstitutionNew Jersey State Constitution
The Constitution of the State of New Jersey is the basic governing document of the State of New Jersey. In addition to three British Royal Charters issued for East Jersey, West Jersey and united New Jersey while they were still colonies, the state has been governed by three constitutions...
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- 1845-1848: John C. Smallwood, Gloucester
- 1849-1850: Ephraim March, Morris
- 1851: Silas D. Canfield, Passaic
- 1852: John MannersJohn Manners (New Jersey politician)John Manners was an American physician, lawyer, and politician who served as President of the New Jersey Senate.-Biography:...
, Hunterdon - 1853-1856: William C. AlexanderWilliam Cowper AlexanderWilliam Cowper Alexander was an American lawyer, politician, and insurance executive. He served as President of the New Jersey State Senate and as President of the Equitable Life Assurance Society.-Early life:...
, Mercer - 1857-1858: Henry V. Speer, Middlesex
- 1859: Thomas H. Herring, Bergen
- 1860: Charles L. C. Gifford, Essex
- 1861: Edmund Perry, Hunterdon
- 1862: Joseph T. CrowellJoseph T. CrowellJoseph Tucker Crowell was an American printer, editor, and politician. He served as Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and as President of the New Jersey Senate.-Biography:...
, Union - 1863: Anthony Reckless, Monmouth
- 1864: Amos Robbins, Middlesex
- 1865: Edward W. Scudder, Mercer
- 1866: James M. Scovel, Camden
- 1867: Benjamin Buckley, Passaic
- 1868-1869: Henry S. Little, Monmouth
- 1870: Amos Robbins
- 1871-1872: Edward Bettle, Camden
- 1873-1875: John W. Taylor, Essex
- 1876: William J. SewellWilliam Joyce SewellWilliam Joyce Sewell was born in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland immigrating to the United States in 1851 where he worked in the merchant industry in Chicago, Illinois before moving to Camden, New Jersey in 1860...
, Camden - 1877: Leon AbbettLeon AbbettLeon Abbett was an American Democratic Party politician, and lawyer, who served two separate terms as the 26th Governor of New Jersey, from 1884 to 1887 and from 1890 to 1893. He was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, New Jersey Senate, a democratic candidate for the U.S...
, Hudson - 1878: George C. LudlowGeorge C. LudlowGeorge Craig Ludlow was an American Democratic Party politician, who served as the 25th Governor of New Jersey from 1881 to 1884.-Biography:...
, Middlesex - 1879-1880: William J. SewellWilliam Joyce SewellWilliam Joyce Sewell was born in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland immigrating to the United States in 1851 where he worked in the merchant industry in Chicago, Illinois before moving to Camden, New Jersey in 1860...
- 1881-1882: Garret HobartGarret HobartGarret Augustus Hobart was the 24th Vice President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1897 until his death. He was the sixth American vice president to die in office....
, Passaic - 1883: John J. GardnerJohn J. GardnerJohn James Gardner was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1893 to 1913, and was Mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey.-Biography:Born in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Gardner attended the...
, Atlantic - 1884: Benjamin A. VailBenjamin A. VailBenjamin Augustus Vail was an American jurist and Republican Party politician who served as President of the New Jersey Senate.-Biography:...
, Union - 1885: Abraham V. SchenckAbraham V. SchenckAbraham Voorhees Schenck was an American lawyer and Republican Party politician who served as President of the New Jersey Senate and Mayor of New Brunswick, New Jersey.-Biography:...
, Middlesex - 1886: John W. GriggsJohn W. GriggsJohn William Griggs was an American Republican Party politician, who served as the 29th Governor of New Jersey, from 1896 to 1898, stepping down to assume the position as the United States Attorney General from 1898 to 1901....
, Passaic - 1887: Frederick S. Fish, Essex
- 1888: George H. LargeGeorge H. LargeGeorge Hall Large was an American lawyer and Republican Party politician who served as President of the New Jersey Senate. He was also the longest surviving participant in the first ever college football game in 1869....
, Hunterdon - 1889: George T. Werts, Morris
- 1890: Henry M. Nevius, Monmouth
- 1891-1893: Robert Adrain, Middlesex
- 1894: Maurice A. Rogers, Camden
- 1895: Edward C. StokesEdward C. StokesEdward Casper Stokes was an American Republican Party politician, who served as the 32nd Governor of New Jersey, from 1905 to 1908.-Biography:...
, Cumberland - 1896: Lewis A. Thompson, Somerset (resigned March 30)
- 1896-1897: Robert Williams, Passaic
- 1898: Foster M. Voorhees, Union (became Acting Governor February 1)
- 1898: William H. Skirm (pro tem), Mercer
- 1899: Charles A. Reed, Somerset
- 1900: William M. JohnsonWilliam M. JohnsonWilliam M. Johnson was a U.S. politician.He was president of the New Jersey Senate in 1900....
, Bergen - 1901: Mahlon PitneyMahlon PitneyMahlon Pitney was an American jurist and Republican Party politician from New Jersey, who served in the United States Congress and as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.-Biography:...
, Morris - 1902: C. Asa Francis, Monmouth
- 1903: Elijah C. HutchinsonElijah C. HutchinsonElijah Cubberley Hutchinson was an American Republican Party politician who represented from 1915 to 1923....
, Mercer - 1904: Edmund W. Wakelee, Bergen
- 1905: Joseph CrossJoseph Cross (judge)Joseph Cross was a New Jersey Republican politician and United States district court judge.-Biography:Born near Morristown, New Jersey, Cross attended Princeton College, receiving an A.B. in 1865 and an A.M. in 1868. He attended Columbia Law School, but read law to enter the profession...
, Union (resigned March 30) - 1905-1906: William J. BradleyWilliam J. BradleyWilliam James Lee Bradley was an American businessman and Republican Party politician who served as Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and President of the New Jersey Senate.-Biography:...
, Camden - 1907: Bloomfield H. Minch, Cumberland
- 1908: Thomas J. Hillery, Morris
- 1909: Samuel K. RobbinsSamuel K. RobbinsSamuel Kirkbride Robbins was a Republican Party politician who served as Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and President of the New Jersey Senate.-Biography:...
, Burlington (resigned April 16) - 1909-1910: Joseph S. FrelinghuysenJoseph S. FrelinghuysenJoseph Sherman Frelinghuysen, Sr. represented New Jersey as a Republican in the United States Senate from 1917 to 1923.- Biography :...
, Somerset - 1911: Ernest R. AckermanErnest R. AckermanErnest Robinson Ackerman was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1919 to 1931.-Early years:...
, Union - 1912: John Dyneley PrinceJohn Dyneley PrinceJohn Dyneley Prince was an American linguist, diplomat, and politician. He was a professor at New York University and Columbia University, minister to Denmark and Yugoslavia, and leader of both houses of the New Jersey Legislature.-Early life:Prince was born in New York City in 1868, the son of...
, Passaic - 1913: James F. Fielder, Hudson (became Acting Governor March 1)
- 1913: James A. C. Johnson (pro tem), Bergen
- 1914: John W. Slocum, Monmouth
- 1915: Walter E. Edge, Atlantic
- 1916: William T. Read, Camden (resigned March 29)
- 1916-1917: George W. F. Gaunt, Gloucester
- 1918: Thomas F. McCranThomas F. McCranThomas Francis McCran was an American jurist and Republican Party politician who served as Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly, President of the New Jersey Senate, and Attorney General of New Jersey....
, Passaic - 1919: William N. Runyon, Union
- 1920: Clarence E. CaseClarence E. CaseClarence Edward Case was the acting Republican Governor of New Jersey in 1920, succeeding William Nelson Runyon....
, Somerset - 1921: Collins B. Allen, Salem
- 1922: William B. Mackay, Jr., Bergen
- 1923: Joseph F. Wallworth, Camden
- 1924: Firman M. Reeves, Cumberland
- 1925: William H. Bright, Cape May
- 1926: Morgan F. Larson, Middlesex
- 1927: Francis B. Davis, Gloucester
- 1928: William A. StevensWilliam A. StevensWilliam Asher Stevens was an American jurist and Republican Party politician who served as President of the New Jersey Senate and New Jersey Attorney General. As Attorney General he conducted the early phase of the state's investigation into the Lindbergh kidnapping.-Early life:Stevens was born in...
, Monmouth - 1929: Thomas A. Mathis, Ocean
- 1930: Arthur N. PiersonArthur N. PiersonArthur Newton Pierson was an American businessman and Republican Party politician who served as Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and President of the New Jersey Senate.-Biography:...
, Union - 1931: Joseph G. Wolber, Essex
- 1932: A. Crozer Reeves, Mercer
- 1933: Emerson Lewis RichardsEmerson Lewis RichardsEmerson Lewis Richards was the acting Governor of New Jersey in 1933 during the tenure of Arthur Harry Moore as President of the New Jersey Senate. He was also a designer of pipe organs....
, Atlantic - 1934: Clifford R. Powell, Burlington
- 1935: Horace G. Prall, Hunterdon
- 1936: John C. Barbour, Passaic (resigned June 26)
- 1936-1937: Frank Durand, Monmouth
- 1938: Charles E. Loizeaux, Union
- 1939: Robert C. HendricksonRobert C. HendricksonRobert Clymer Hendrickson was a United States Senator from New Jersey.-Biography:Born in Woodbury, New Jersey, he attended public schools and during the First World War enlisted in the United States Army in 1918 and served overseas...
, Gloucester - 1940: Arthur F. ForanArthur F. ForanArthur Francis Foran was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey. He served in the New Jersey Senate where he was Senate President.-Biography:...
, Hunterdon - 1941-1942: I. Grant Scott, Cape May
- 1943: George H. Stanger, Cumberland
- 1944: Howard Eastwood, Burlington (resigned August 31)
- 1944: George H. Stanger
- 1945: Frank S. FarleyFrank S. FarleyFrancis Sherman "Hap" Farley was a New Jersey State Senator from Atlantic County, New Jersey who exercised considerable power on the local and state levels for several decades...
, Atlantic - 1946: Haydn ProctorHaydn ProctorHaydn Proctor was an American politician and judge who served as President of the New Jersey Senate and Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court.-Biography:...
, Monmouth - 1947: Charles K. Barton, Passaic
- 1948: John M. Summerill, Jr., Salem
- 1949: David Van Alstyne, Bergen
- 1950: Samuel L. BodineSamuel L. BodineSamuel Louis Bodine was an American Republican Party politician who served in the New Jersey Senate and as Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee.-Biography:...
, Hunterdon - 1951: Alfred B. LittellAlfred B. LittellAlfred Beattie Littell was an American Republican Party politician who served as a member of both houses of the New Jersey Legislature and as President of the New Jersey State Senate in 1951...
, Sussex - 1952: Harold W. Hannold, Gloucester
- 1953: David Young III, Morris
- 1954: W. Steelman Mathis, Ocean
- 1955: Bruce A. Wallace, Camden
- 1956: Wayne Dumont, Jr.Wayne DumontWayne Dumont, Jr. was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey. He served in the New Jersey Senate for more than 30 years, representing the 15th Legislative District until 1982 and the 24th Legislative District until his retirement in 1990...
, Warren - 1957: Albert McCay, Burlington
- 1958: Richard R. Stout, Monmouth
- 1959: Wesley L. LanceWesley LanceWesley Leonard Lance was an American Republican Party politician, who served as a member of both the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey Senate....
, Hunterdon - 1960: George B. Harper, Sussex
- 1961: Thomas J. Hillery, Morris
- 1962: Robert C. CraneRobert C. CraneRobert Clark Crane was an American newspaper publisher and Republican Party politician from New Jersey.-Biography:...
, Union (resigned January 9) - 1962: Frank S. FarleyFrank S. FarleyFrancis Sherman "Hap" Farley was a New Jersey State Senator from Atlantic County, New Jersey who exercised considerable power on the local and state levels for several decades...
- 1963: William E. OzzardWilliam E. OzzardWilliam E. Ozzard was an American Republican Party politician who served for 13 years in the New Jersey Legislature, serving as New Jersey Senate President in 1963. He was President of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities from 1970 to 1973.-Biography:Ozzard was born in 1915 in Weehawken, New...
, Somerset - 1964-1965: Charles W. Sandman, Cape May
- 1966: John A. Lynch, Sr.John A. Lynch, Sr.John A. Lynch, Sr. was an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey Senate for 22 years, where he represented the 17th legislative District, and as Mayor of New Brunswick, New Jersey from 1951 to 1955.-Biography:Lynch was born in New Brunswick in 1908 to John T. Lynch and...
, 7th District - 1967: Sido L. Ridolfi, 6th District
- 1968: Edwin B. ForsytheEdwin B. ForsytheEdwin Bell Forsythe was an American Republican Party politician, who represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives.-Biography:...
, 4B District - 1969: Frank X. McDermottFrank X. McDermottFrancis "Frank" X. McDermott is a former American Republican Party politician who served in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature.-Biography:McDermott was born in New York City in 1924...
, 9th District - 1970-1972: Raymond BatemanRaymond BatemanRaymond H. Bateman "Ray" is an American Republican Party politician, who represented the 16th Legislative District in the New Jersey Senate in the 1960s and 70s, and was the Republican candidate for Governor of New Jersey in 1977...
, 8th District - 1973: Alfred N. BeadlestonAlfred N. BeadlestonAlfred Nash Beadleston, Jr. was an American Republican Party politician who served as Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and President of the New Jersey Senate.-Biography:...
, 5th District - 1974-1975: Frank J. DoddFrank J. DoddFrank J. "Pat" Dodd was an American businessman and Democratic Party politician who served as President of the New Jersey Senate from 1974 to 1975.-Early life:...
, 26th District - 1976-1977: Matthew FeldmanMatthew FeldmanMatthew Feldman was an American Democratic Party politician who served as a New Jersey State Senator, Mayor of Teaneck, New Jersey, and onetime candidate for Governor of New Jersey....
, 37th District - 1978-1981: Joseph P. MerlinoJoseph P. MerlinoJoseph P. Merlino was an American Democratic Party politician who served as President of the New Jersey Senate from 1978 to 1981.-Early life and career:...
, 13th District - 1982-1986: Carmen A. OrechioCarmen A. OrechioCarmen A. Orechio is an American Democratic Party politician who served as President of the New Jersey Senate and as Commissioner and Mayor of Nutley, New Jersey.-Biography:...
, 30th District - 1986-1990: John F. RussoJohn F. RussoJohn F. Russo is a former American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey, who served in the New Jersey Senate and was Senate President....
, 10th District - 1990-1991: John A. Lynch, Jr.John A. Lynch, Jr.John A. Lynch, Jr. is a former American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey, who served in the New Jersey Senate representing the 19th District from 1981 to 2001, where he represented the 17th Legislative District, and was Senate President from 1990 to 1992...
, 17th District - 1992-2002: Donald DiFrancescoDonald DiFrancescoDonald Thomas DiFrancesco was the 51st Governor of New Jersey from 2001 to 2002 by virtue of his status as President of the New Jersey Senate, the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature....
, 22nd District - 2002-2003: John O. BennettJohn O. BennettJohn O. Bennett III is a former New Jersey Republican politician who served as State Senator, President of the State Senate, and Acting Governor of New Jersey during the course of his career.-Education:...
, 12th District and Richard CodeyRichard CodeyRichard James Codey is an American Democratic Party politician who served as the 53rd Governor of New Jersey from November 2004 to January 2006. He has served in the New Jersey Senate since 1981 and served as the President of the Senate from 2002 to January 2010. He represents the 27th Legislative...
, 27th District (co-presidents) - 2004-2008: Richard CodeyRichard CodeyRichard James Codey is an American Democratic Party politician who served as the 53rd Governor of New Jersey from November 2004 to January 2006. He has served in the New Jersey Senate since 1981 and served as the President of the Senate from 2002 to January 2010. He represents the 27th Legislative...
(resigned January 7, 2008) - 2008: Bernard KennyBernard KennyBernard F. Kenny, Jr. is an American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey State Senate from 1993 to 2008, where he represented the 33rd Legislative District...
, 33rd District (served January 7 to January 8) - 2008-2010: Richard CodeyRichard CodeyRichard James Codey is an American Democratic Party politician who served as the 53rd Governor of New Jersey from November 2004 to January 2006. He has served in the New Jersey Senate since 1981 and served as the President of the Senate from 2002 to January 2010. He represents the 27th Legislative...
- 2010–present: Stephen M. SweeneyStephen M. SweeneyStephen M. Sweeney is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 2002, where he represents the 3rd Legislative District. Sweeney also serves on the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders, a post he has held since 1997, and has been the...
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