99chambers

State legislative chamber · upper house

New Jersey State Senate

40 senators serving 4-year terms, in staggered classes. Not on the 2026 ballot; next elected in 2027.

40 seats4-year termsNext election Nov 2, 2027

Control now

25Dem.Democratic majority15Rep.

21 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 40 seats

Seats by party. All members are elected together.

  • Dem.
  • Rep.
25–15

Thresholds

21 majority27 veto override

Neither party holds a veto override majority (27 seats); the larger party is 2 seats short.

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

Where the senators stand

Every current senator 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.

−1.00−0.500.000.501.00← More liberalMore conservative →Dem. median −0.50Rep. median 0.50−1.00−0.500.000.501.00← More liberalMore conservative →Dem. median −0.50Rep. median 0.50
  • 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 senator, no votes yet: Benjie Wimberly (LD-35, Dem.)

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

Senators

SeatSenatorPartySince2026 marginSeat leanScoreNext upRole
LD-1Mike TestaRep.2019—R+9.21.002027
LD-2Vince PolistinaRep.2021—D+4.00.272027
LD-3John BurzichelliDem.2023—R+6.6−0.482027
LD-4Paul MoriartyDem.2023—D+2.2−0.502027
LD-5Nilsa Cruz-PerezDem.2015—D+31.5−0.512027
LD-6Jim BeachDem.2009—D+29.3−0.462027
LD-7Troy SingletonDem.2017—D+29.9−0.522027
LD-8Latham TiverRep.2023—D+1.80.322027
LD-9Carmen AmatoRep.2023—R+28.80.312027
LD-10Jim HolzapfelRep.2011—R+26.70.482027
LD-11Vin GopalDem.2017—D+6.3−0.482027
LD-12Owen HenryRep.2023—R+23.20.422027
LD-13Declan O'ScanlonRep.2017—R+13.50.622027
LD-14Linda GreensteinDem.2011—D+13.0−0.532027
LD-15Shirley TurnerDem.1997—D+43.9−0.512027
LD-16Andrew ZwickerDem.2021—D+16.0−0.442027
LD-17Bob SmithDem.2001—D+36.7−0.432027
LD-18Patrick DiegnanDem.2017—D+13.5−0.532027
LD-19Joe VitaleDem.1997—D+5.6−0.522027
LD-20Joe CryanDem.2017—D+29.3−0.422027
LD-21Jon BramnickRep.2021—D+13.60.502027
LD-22Nick ScutariDem.2003—D+27.9−0.532027
LD-23Doug SteinhardtRep.2023—R+9.10.862027
LD-24Parker SpaceRep.2023—R+18.60.912027
LD-25Tony BuccoRep.1997—D+0.90.482027
LD-26Joe PennacchioRep.2007—R+7.30.922027
LD-27John McKeonDem.2023—D+34.5−0.412027
LD-28Renee BurgessDem.2023—D+79.5−0.532027
LD-29Teresa RuizDem.2007—D+47.1−0.492027
LD-30Bob SingerRep.1993—R+44.40.412027
LD-31Angela McKnightDem.2023—D+33.0−0.522027
LD-32Raj MukherjiDem.2023—D+48.0−0.472027
LD-33Brian StackDem.2007—D+19.3−0.532027
LD-34Britnee TimberlakeDem.2023—D+43.6−0.502027
LD-35Benjie WimberlyDem.2025—D+20.0—2027
LD-36Paul SarloDem.2003—Even−0.402027
LD-37Gordon JohnsonDem.2021—D+27.8−0.522027
LD-38Joe LaganaDem.2021—D+3.6−0.522027
LD-39Holly SchepisiRep.2021—R+0.30.702027
LD-40Kristin CorradoRep.2017—R+5.40.772027

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.

D +19EvenR +192023

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

Elections for this chamber

The next election, then seats after each general.
202740 seats upNext electionNovember 2, 2027
2023Dem. 25–15Dem. +1
2021Dem. 24–16

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

How it works

Seats
40
Majority
21 seats
Terms
4 years, staggered
Supermajority
27 seats (two-thirds). Overrides a veto.

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

Legislation, 2025–2026 session

Bills introduced

9,870

Passed the Senate

828

Became law

229

Vetoed

16

Party-line votes: 17% of roll calls.

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