216th New Jersey Legislature
2014 to 2015 legislative session
The 216th New Jersey Legislature began on January 14, 2014, at the end of Chris Christie's first term as Governor of New Jersey, and ended on January 12, 2016, halfway through Chris Christie's second term as governor.
Background
The elections for the 216th Legislature were held on November 5, 2013, alongside Chris Christie's landslide re-election. In the Assembly the composition didn't change while in the Senate the composition did not change either.
Composition
Assembly
Senate
Senate
The Senate has 40 members, one for each district
Leadership
The leadership for the 216th legislative session, which started on January 14, 2014, is as follows:
Senators
† First appointed to the seat
1 O'Toole had previously served in the Senate from 2001 to 2002
Former members from this term
Committees and Committee Chairs, 2014-2015 Legislative Session
Committee chairs As of March 1, 2015: (All are Democrats)
Assembly
The Assembly has 80 members, two for each district.
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