On January 9, the New Jersey Legislature held its Reorganization meetings for the 221st Legislative Session.

In the New Jersey Senate, Senator Nick Scutari was selected to serve a second term as Senate President. Additionally, Senator Teresa Ruiz was selected to serve another term as Senate Majority Leader. The Senate Republican Caucus elected Senator Tony Bucco to serve as Senate Minority Leader, continuing the role he took on last year after Senator Steve Oroho he was stepping down as Minority Leader.

In the New Jersey General Assembly, Speaker Craig Coughlin was selected to a fourth term as Assembly Speaker making him the longest serving Speaker in state history. Majority Leader Lou Greenwald was once again chosen to serve as Assembly Majority Leader in the new Session. In the Assembly Republican Caucus, Assemblyman John DiMaio was elected to serve another term as the Assembly Minority Leader.

South Jersey Legislators also received new Chair roles in the General Assembly for the new legislative session:

• Assemblyman Bill Spearman will serve as Chair of the Assembly Commerce, Economic Development, and Agriculture Committee
• Assemblyman Bill Moen will serve as Chair of the Assembly Tourism, Gaming, and the Arts Committee

Other South Jersey Legislators who will continue to serve as Chairs in the new Session are as follows:

• Assemblywoman Pam Lampitt will continue to serve as Chair of the Assembly Education Committee
• Assemblyman Herb Conaway will continue to serve as Chair of the Assembly Health Committee

Senate Committee Chairs have yet to be announced.

The full South Jersey Legislative Delegation as we enter the 221^th Legislative Session is as follows:

District One

Senator Michael L. Testa, Jr. - R

Assemblyman Antwan L. McClellan - R

Assemblyman Erik K. Simonsen - R

District Two

Senator Vincent Polistina - R

Assemblywoman Claire Swift - R

Assemblyman Donald Guardian - R

District Three

Senator John Burzichelli*- D

Assemblywoman Heather Simmons* - D

Assemblyman Dave Bailey* - D

District Four

Senator Paul D. Moriarty - D (moved from the Assembly to the Senate)

Assemblyman Cody Miller*- D

Assemblyman Dan Hutchinson*- D

District Five

Senator Nilsa Cruz-Perez - D

Assemblyman William Moen - D

Assemblyman William Spearman - D

District Six

Senator Jim Beach - D

Assembly Majority Leader Louis D. Greenwald - D

Assemblywoman Pamela R. Lampitt - D

District Seven

Senator Troy Singleton - D

Assemblyman Herb Conaway, MD - D

Assemblywoman Carol Murphy - D

District Eight

Senator Latham Tiver* - R

Assemblyman Michael Torrissi - R

Assemblywoman Andrea Katz* - D

* indicates new member