New Jersey General Assembly
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The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.
The Assembly consists of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years. To be eligible to run, a potential candidate must be at least 21 years of age, and must have lived in New Jersey for at least two years prior to the election. They also must be residents of their districts. Membership in the Assembly is considered a part-time job, and many members have employment in addition to their legislative work. Assembly members serve two-year terms, elected every odd-numbered year in November. Several members of the Assembly hold other elective office.
The Assembly is led by the Speaker of the Assembly, who is elected by the membership. The Speaker is the second in line after the President of the Senate to replace the Governor, should he prove unable to execute his duties. The Speaker decides the schedule for the Assembly, which bills will be considered, appoints committee chairmen, and generally runs the business of the Assembly.
The current Assembly is the 2006-2008 assembly.
| Current Composition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation | Members | |
| Democratic Party | 49 | |
| Republican Party | 31 | |
| Vacant | 0 | |
| Total | 80 | |
See also
External links
- [New Jersey Legislature Website]
- [Assembly Democrats (Official Site)]
- [Assembly Republicans (Official Site)]
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