State legislative chamber · lower house

New Jersey General Assembly

80 members serving 2-year terms, in staggered classes. Not on the 2026 ballot; next elected in 2027.

80 seats2-year termsNext election Nov 2, 2027

Control now

57Dem.Democratic majority23Rep.

41 seats make a majority.

New Jersey government from January: Governor Dem. · Senate Dem. 25–15 · General Assembly Dem. 57–23. Overall: a Democratic trifecta.

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

The 80 seats

Seats by party. All members are elected together.

Dem.
Rep.

Thresholds

41 majority54 veto override

Democrats hold at least 54 seats, the veto override threshold.

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Where the members stand

Every current member placed by roll-call votes, 2025–2026 session: from most liberal on the left to most conservative on the right. Lines mark each party’s median; ringed dots are party leaders.

Dem.
Rep.

Each member is placed by their roll-call votes on a scale from −1 (most liberal) to 1 (most conservative), estimated from contested votes this session.

New members, no votes yet: Maureen Rowan (LD-2, Dem.), Balvir Singh (LD-7, Dem.), Anthony Angelozzi (LD-8, Dem.), Ed Rodriguez (LD-20, Dem.), Andrew Macurdy (LD-21, Dem.), Vinnie Kearney (LD-21, Dem.), Marisa Sweeney (LD-25, Dem.), Chigozie Onyema (LD-28, Dem.), Jerry Walker (LD-31, Dem.), Katie Brennan (LD-32, Dem.), Ravi Bhalla (LD-32, Dem.), Larry Wainstein (LD-33, Dem.), Al Abdelaziz (LD-35, Dem.), Kenyatta Stewart (LD-35, Dem.)

Source: 99chambers roll-call scaling of Open States votesUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:57 PM ET

Members

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Seat	Member	Party	Since	2026 margin	Seat lean	Score	Next up
LD-1	Antwan McClellan	Rep.	2019	—	R+9.2	0.30	2027
LD-1	Erik Simonsen	Rep.	2019	—	R+9.2	0.30	2027
LD-2	Don Guardian	Rep.	2021	—	D+4.0	0.10	2027
LD-2	Maureen Rowan	Dem.	2025	—	D+4.0	—	2027
LD-3	Dave Bailey	Dem.	2023	—	R+6.6	−0.12	2027
LD-3	Heather Simmons	Dem.	2023	—	R+6.6	−0.11	2027
LD-4	Cody Miller	Dem.	2023	—	D+2.2	−0.18	2027
LD-4	Dan Hutchison	Dem.	2023	—	D+2.2	−0.19	2027
LD-5	Bill Moen	Dem.	2019	—	D+31.5	−0.47	2027
LD-5	Bill Spearman	Dem.	2019	—	D+31.5	−0.47	2027
LD-6	Lou Greenwald	Dem.	1995	—	D+29.3	−0.47	2027
LD-6	Melinda Kane	Dem.	2025	—	D+29.3	−0.41	2027
LD-7	Balvir Singh	Dem.	2025	—	D+29.9	—	2027
LD-7	Carol Murphy	Dem.	1993	—	D+29.9	−0.44	2027
LD-8	Andrea Katz	Dem.	2023	—	D+1.8	−0.19	2027
LD-8	Anthony Angelozzi	Dem.	2025	—	D+1.8	—	2027
LD-9	Brian Rumpf	Rep.	2003	—	R+28.8	0.70	2027
LD-9	Greg Myhre	Rep.	2023	—	R+28.8	0.69	2027
LD-10	Greg McGuckin	Rep.	2011	—	R+26.7	0.54	2027
LD-10	Paul Kanitra	Rep.	2023	—	R+26.7	0.50	2027
LD-11	Luanne Peterpaul	Dem.	2023	—	D+6.3	−0.26	2027
LD-11	Margie Donlon	Dem.	2023	—	D+6.3	−0.25	2027
LD-12	Alex Sauickie	Rep.	2023	—	R+23.2	0.38	2027
LD-12	Rob Clifton	Rep.	2011	—	R+23.2	0.27	2027
LD-13	Gerry Scharfenberger	Rep.	2019	—	R+13.5	0.47	2027
LD-13	Vicky Flynn	Rep.	2021	—	R+13.5	0.34	2027
LD-14	Tennille McCoy	Dem.	2023	—	D+13.0	−0.46	2027
LD-14	Wayne DeAngelo	Dem.	2007	—	D+13.0	−0.46	2027
LD-15	Anthony Verrelli	Dem.	2019	—	D+43.9	−0.46	2027
LD-15	Verlina Reynolds-Jackson	Dem.	2019	—	D+43.9	−0.47	2027
LD-16	Mitchelle Drulis	Dem.	2023	—	D+16.0	−0.25	2027
LD-16	Roy Freiman	Dem.	2017	—	D+16.0	−0.25	2027
LD-17	Joe Danielsen	Dem.	2015	—	D+36.7	−0.46	2027
LD-17	Kevin Egan	Dem.	2023	—	D+36.7	−0.42	2027
LD-18	Robert Karabinchak	Dem.	2017	—	D+13.5	−0.47	2027
LD-18	Sterley Stanley	Dem.	2021	—	D+13.5	−0.46	2027
LD-19	Craig Coughlin	Dem.	2009	—	D+5.6	−0.47	2027
LD-19	Yvonne Lopez	Dem.	2017	—	D+5.6	−0.46	2027
LD-20	Annette Quijano	Dem.	2009	—	D+29.3	−0.46	2027
LD-20	Ed Rodriguez	Dem.	2025	—	D+29.3	—	2027
LD-21	Andrew Macurdy	Dem.	2025	—	D+13.6	—	2027
LD-21	Vinnie Kearney	Dem.		—	D+13.6	—	2027
LD-22	Jim Kennedy	Dem.	2015	—	D+27.9	−0.46	2027
LD-22	Linda Carter	Dem.	2019	—	D+27.9	−0.47	2027
LD-23	Erik Peterson	Rep.	2009	—	R+9.1	1.00	2027
LD-23	John DiMaio	Rep.	2009	—	R+9.1	0.49	2027
LD-24	Dawn Fantasia	Rep.	2023	—	R+18.6	0.62	2027
LD-24	Mike Inganamort	Rep.	2023	—	R+18.6	0.59	2027
LD-25	Aura Dunn	Rep.	2021	—	D+0.9	0.31	2027
LD-25	Marisa Sweeney	Dem.	2025	—	D+0.9	—	2027
LD-26	Brian Bergen	Rep.	2019	—	R+7.3	0.63	2027
LD-26	Jay Webber	Rep.	2007	—	R+7.3	0.53	2027
LD-27	Alixon Collazos-Gill	Dem.	2023	—	D+34.5	−0.45	2027
LD-27	Rosy Bagolie	Dem.	2023	—	D+34.5	−0.43	2027
LD-28	Chigozie Onyema	Dem.	2025	—	D+79.5	—	2027
LD-28	Cleopatra Tucker	Dem.	2007	—	D+79.5	−0.46	2027
LD-29	Eliana Pintor Marin	Dem.	2013	—	D+47.1	−0.46	2027
LD-29	Shanique Speight	Dem.	2017	—	D+47.1	−0.47	2027
LD-30	Avi Schnall	Dem.	2023	—	R+44.4	−0.47	2027
LD-30	Sean Kean	Rep.	2003	—	R+44.4	0.45	2027
LD-31	Jerry Walker	Dem.	2025	—	D+33.0	—	2027
LD-31	Will Sampson	Dem.	2021	—	D+33.0	−0.41	2027
LD-32	Katie Brennan	Dem.	2025	—	D+48.0	—	2027
LD-32	Ravi Bhalla	Dem.	2025	—	D+48.0	—	2027
LD-33	Gabe Rodriguez	Dem.	2023	—	D+19.3	−0.47	2027
LD-33	Larry Wainstein	Dem.	2025	—	D+19.3	—	2027
LD-34	Carmen Morales	Dem.	2023	—	D+43.6	−0.47	2027
LD-34	Mike Venezia	Dem.	2023	—	D+43.6	−0.47	2027
LD-35	Al Abdelaziz	Dem.	2025	—	D+20.0	—	2027
LD-35	Kenyatta Stewart	Dem.	2025	—	D+20.0	—	2027
LD-36	Clinton Calabrese	Dem.	2019	—	Even	−0.46	2027
LD-36	Gary Schaer	Dem.	2005	—	Even	−0.42	2027
LD-37	Ellen Park	Dem.	2021	—	D+27.8	−0.46	2027
LD-37	Shama Haider	Dem.	2021	—	D+27.8	−0.45	2027
LD-38	Chris Tully	Dem.	2019	—	D+3.6	−0.44	2027
LD-38	Lisa Swain	Dem.	2019	—	D+3.6	−0.44	2027
LD-39	Bob Auth	Rep.	2013	—	R+0.3	0.72	2027
LD-39	John Azzariti	Rep.	2023	—	R+0.3	0.60	2027
LD-40	Al Barlas	Rep.	2023	—	R+5.4	0.30	2027
LD-40	Chris DePhillips	Rep.	2017	—	R+5.4	0.29	2027

Margin: the 2026 winning margin, in points. Seat lean: the seat’s vote against the nation, D − R. Score: roll-call placement, −1 most liberal to 1 most conservative.

Source: Open States members; 2026 results: civicAPIUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Control since 1971

The larger party’s seat lead after each election. Above the line, Democrats held more seats; below, Republicans.

Source: 99chambers chamber history (Klarner state legislative returns, MEDSL, results archive)

Elections for this chamber

The next election, then seats after each general.

202780 seats upNext electionNovember 2, 2027

2025Dem. 57–23Dem. +5

2023Dem. 52–28Dem. +6

2021Dem. 46–34Rep. +6

2019Dem. 52–28

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race calls; Members: Open States

How it works

Seats: 80
Majority: 41 seats
Terms: 2 years, staggered
Supermajority: 54 seats (two-thirds). Overrides a veto.
Districts: Some districts elect more than one member.

Source: New Jersey constitution and statutes, as summarized in the 99chambers state rules

Legislation, 2025–2026 session

Bills introduced

11,861

Passed the Assembly

963

Became law

252

Vetoed

Party-line votes: 23% of roll calls.

Source: Open States bills and votesUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:57 PM ET