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Codey Announces Senate Democratic Committee Chairs & Assignments
By Jason ButkowskiCODEY ANNOUNCES SENATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE CHAIRS & ASSIGNMENTS
TRENTON - Senate President Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) today announced the roster of Senate Democratic members that will head up the Senate's legislative committees for the 213th legislative session.
"These committee assignments reflect the expertise and diversity of our Democratic membership," said Sen. Codey. "Our members are uniquely qualified for their respective assignments and they understand that their actions have the potential to affect every New Jerseyan. I have every confidence in their commitment to ensuring that legislation receives a full and proper vetting before it has the chance to become law."
The following are the chairs and vice-chairs of each legislative committee. For a full list of Democratic members on each committee, please click here.
Budget & Appropriations
Chair - Sen. Barbara Buono
Vice Chair - Sen. Paul A. Sarlo
Community & Urban Affairs
Chair - Sen. Ronald L. Rice
Vice Chair - Sen. Dana Redd
Commerce
Chair - Sen. Nia H. Gill
Vice Chair - Sen. Raymond J. Lesniak
Economic Growth
Chair - Sen. Raymond J. Lesniak
Vice Chair - Sen. Sandra B. Cunningham
Education
Chair - Sen. Shirley K. Turner
Vice Chair - Sen. M. Teresa Ruiz
Environment
Chair - Sen. Bob Smith
Vice Chair - Sen. Jeff Van Drew
Health, Human Services & Senior Citizens
Chair - Sen. Joseph F. Vitale
Vice Chair - Sen. Loretta Weinberg
Judiciary
Chair - Sen. John H. Adler
Vice Chair - Sen. John A. Girgenti
Labor
Chair - Sen. Paul A. Sarlo
Vice Chair - Sen. Fred H. Madden, Jr.
Law, Public Safety & Veterans Affairs
Chair - Sen. John A. Girgenti
Vice Chair - Sen. Brian P. Stack
State Government
Chair - Sen. Nicholas P. Scutari
Vice Chair - Sen. Loretta Weinberg
Transportation
Chair - Sen. Nicholas J. Sacco
Vice Chair - Sen. Fred H. Madden, Jr.
Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Chair - Sen. Jim Whelan
Vice Chair - Sen. Robert M. Gordon
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