Lou Greenwald
New Jersey State Assemblymember, District 6 since 1995. Next on the ballot in 2027.
- In office
- 31 yrs
- Since 1995
- Bills became law
- 30
- 312 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.1%
- Chamber median 4.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +0.4
- Won 2025
- Next election
- 2027
- Nov 2, 2027
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Legislative Services Commission
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Sep 2026
Became law Aug 2026
Became law Jul 2026
Became law Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Greenwald sits in the New Jersey General Assembly
Greenwald is closer to the center than 8% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Carmen Morales, Mike Venezia, Bill Moen
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:57 PM ET
With Greenwald’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills30%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the New Jersey General Assembly.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Greenwald’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Greenwald | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | A 2090: Requires solid waste management district to develop strategy to reduce food waste;… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 54–19 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | A 1657: Permits certain mental health professionals working in school districts to refer or help… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 58–12 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | A 3016: Allows follow-up communication by operators of mental health and suicide crisis resources… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 60–14 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | A 5804: Modifies payer of additional fees and taxes imposed on certain real property transfers;… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 41–37 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | A 3361: Establishes limit on rent increase for certain dwelling sites for modular or… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 56–23 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Greenwald was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 6 | Won | D+0.4 |
| 2023 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 6 | Won | D+0.5 |
| 2021 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 6 | Won | D+0.6 |
| 2019 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 6 | Won | D+0.9 |
| 2017 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 6 | Won | D+1.3 |
| 2015 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 6 | Won | D+1.6 |
| 2013 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 6 | Won | D+1.7 |
| 2011 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 6 | Won | D+1.2 |
| 2009 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 6 | Won | D+2.5 |
| 2007 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 6 | Won | D+1.1 |
| 2005 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 6 | Won | D+2.7 |
| 2003 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 6 | Won | D+0.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Greenwald has held
- New Jersey General Assembly, District 6 · since 1995
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Greenwald has run against
- Melinda Kane (D) · 2025 general, won
- Pamela R. Lampitt (D) · 2023 general, won
- Pamela R. Lampitt (D) · 2021 general, won
- Pamela R. Lampitt (D) · 2019 general, won
- Pamela R. Lampitt (D) · 2017 general, won
- Pamela R. Lampitt (D) · 2015 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Greenwald
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/a27823aa-f5a9-4d6c-8089-1d8ceee6f8e0
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET