Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey
The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is an elected constitutional officer in the executive branch of the state government of New Jersey in the United States.
| Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey | |
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| Style |
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| Term length | Four years, renewable once consecutively |
| Constituting instrument | New Jersey Constitution of 1947 (as amended, effective January 17, 2006) |
| Inaugural holder | Kim Guadagno (2010) |
| Formation | January 19, 2010 |
| Succession | First |
| Salary | $141,000 (per year)[a] |
The lieutenant governor is the second highest-ranking official in the state government and is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four-year term.
List
| # | Picture | Lieutenant Governor | Party | In office | Governor | Position in Cabinet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .jpg)
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Kim Guadagno
(b. 1959) |
Republican | January 19, 2010 – January 16, 2018 |
Chris Christie | Secretary of State |
| 2 | 
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Sheila Oliver (1952–2023) |
Democratic | January 16, 2018 – August 1, 2023 |
Phil Murphy | Commissioner of Community Affairs |
| 3 | 
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Tahesha Way
(b. 1969) |
Democratic | September 8, 2023 – Incumbent |
Secretary of State |
Lieutenant Governor Of New Jersey Media
New Jersey's third constitution (1947) was drafted at a convention held at Rutgers University's College Avenue Gymnasium. The convention rejected Governor Driscoll's proposal for a lieutenant governor.
State Senator Richard Codey served as New Jersey's Acting Governor twice—the first time for four days, the second for 14 months.
New Jersey's State House in Trenton, New Jersey, seen from the west
Thomas Pownall (1722–1805) was one of two men to serve as lieutenant governor of New Jersey (1755–1757) during the colonial period.
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Detail of a mezzotint engraving of Thomas Pownall (1722-1805), engraved by Richard Earlom (1743-1822), after a portrait by Francis Cotes (1726-1770); printed June 5, 1777 for Robert Sayer and John Bennett, 53 Fleet Street, London, England.
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References
- ↑ WHYY (Philadelphia). "Lt. Gov. of NJ also named Sec. of State" Archived December 26, 2013, at the Wayback Machine (December 17, 2009). Retrieved August 30, 2013.
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