Tahesha Way

American politician

Tahesha Leila Way (née Wright; born 1969)[1] is an American politician, lawyer, and judge. She is the 3rd and current lieutenant governor of New Jersey since 2023. She also is the 34th and current secretary of state of New Jersey since 2018.

Tahesha Way
3rd Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey
Assumed office
September 8, 2023
GovernorPhil Murphy
Preceded bySheila Oliver
34th Secretary of State of New Jersey
Assumed office
January 16, 2018
Acting: January 16, 2018 – February 26, 2018
GovernorPhil Murphy
Preceded byKim Guadagno
Personal details
Born
Tahesha Leila Wright

1969 (age 54–55)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Charles Way
Children4
EducationBrown University (BA)
University of Virginia (JD)

Way worked as a lawyer in Totowa, New Jersey, and as an administrative law judge.[2]

Way was a member and director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders in Passaic County, New Jersey.

On September 8, 2023, Murphy appointed Way as Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey, filling the vacancy caused by the death of Sheila Oliver.[1]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Wildstein, David (September 7, 2023). "Murphy chooses Tahesha Way as Lt. Governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  2. Tully, Tracey (September 8, 2023). "Tahesha Way Is Sworn In as New Jersey Lieutenant Governor". The New York Times. Retrieved September 8, 2023.