Tahesha Way
Tahesha Leila Way (née Wright; born 1971 or 1972)[1] is an American politician, lawyer, and judge. She was the 3rd lieutenant governor of New Jersey from 2023 until 2026. She was also the 34th secretary of state of New Jersey from 2018 until 2026.
Tahesha Way | |
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 Way in 2022 | |
| 3rd Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office September 8, 2023 – January 20, 2026 | |
| Governor | Phil Murphy |
| Preceded by | Sheila Oliver |
| Succeeded by | Dale Caldwell |
| 34th Secretary of State of New Jersey | |
| In office January 16, 2018 – January 20, 2026 | |
| Governor | Phil Murphy |
| Preceded by | Kim Guadagno |
| Succeeded by | Dale Caldwell |
| Member of the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners | |
| In office July 6, 2006 – January 7, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Lois Cuccinello |
| Succeeded by | Deborah Ciambrone Michael Marotta Edward O'Connell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tahesha Leila Wright 1971/1972 (age 53–54) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Charles Way |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Brown 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]
In November 2025, Way announced her candidacy for the 2026 special election to represent New Jersey's 11th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.[3] She lost the Democratic primary to activist Analilia Mejia in February 2026.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wildstein, David (September 7, 2023). "Murphy chooses Tahesha Way as Lt. Governor". New Jersey Globe. https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/murphy-chooses-tahesha-way-as-lt-governor/. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ↑ Tully, Tracey (September 8, 2023). Tahesha Way Is Sworn In as New Jersey Lieutenant Governor. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/nyregion/tahesha-way-nj-lieutenant-governor.html. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David. Tahesha Way will seek Sherrill’s congressional seat (in en-US). New Jersey Globe (2025-11-13). Retrieved 2025-11-13.
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