New Jersey General Assembly

lower house of the New Jersey Legislature

The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. The Assembly has been made up of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years.[1]

New Jersey General Assembly
221st New Jersey Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 9, 2024
Leadership
Speaker
Craig Coughlin (D)
since January 9, 2018
Speaker pro tempore
Benjie E. Wimberly (D)
since January 11, 2022
Majority Leader
Louis Greenwald (D)
since January 10, 2012
Minority Leader
John DiMaio (R)
since January 11, 2022
Structure
Seats80
Political groups
Majority
  •   Democratic (52)

Minority

Length of term
2 years
AuthorityArticle IV, New Jersey Constitution
Salary$49,000/year
Elections
Plurality-at-large voting
Last election
November 7, 2023
(80 seats)
Next election
November 4, 2025
(80 seats)
RedistrictingNew Jersey Apportionment Commission
Meeting place
General Assembly Chamber
New Jersey State House
Trenton, New Jersey
Website
www.njleg.state.nj.us

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