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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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) |
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.
# | Picture | Lieutenant Governor | Party | In office | Governor | Position in Cabinet |
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1 | Kim Guadagno (b. 1959) | Republican | January 19, 2010 – January 16, 2018 | Chris Christie | Secretary of State | |
2 | Sheila Oliver (1952–2023) | Democratic | January 16, 2018 – August 1, 2023 | Phil Murphy | Commissioner of Community Affairs | |
3 | Tahesha Way (b. 1969) | Democratic | September 8, 2023 – Incumbent | Secretary of State |
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