Jessica Ramirez | |
|---|---|
| Member of theNew Jersey General Assembly from the32nd district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2024 Serving with John Allen | |
| Preceded by | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1975-10-20)October 20, 1975 (age 50) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Stockton University (BA) 1998 Seton Hall University School of Law (JD) 2001[1] |
| Website | Legislative webpage |
Jessica Ramirez is an American attorney andDemocratic Party politician serving as a member of theNew Jersey General Assembly for the32nd legislative district, having taken office on January 9, 2024.
A partner at the law firm of D'Arcy Johnson Day and a resident ofJersey City, New Jersey, Ramirez moved fromPuerto Rico as a child, not speaking any English. She graduated fromStockton University and earned herJuris Doctor from theSeton Hall University School of Law[2]
In the wake of the2021 apportionment, the reconfiguration of municipalities in the 32nd and33rd districts and the incumbent Assembly members in those districts choosing to retire or run for other elective office, the Hudson County Democratic Organization chose newcomersJohn Allen and Ramirez to run for the two Assembly seats.[3] Ramirez and Allen defeated Republican Robert Ramos, the only other candidate running in the2023 New Jersey General Assembly election.[4][5] Ramirez was one of 27 members elected for the first time in 2023 to serve in the General Assembly, more than one-third of the seats.[6]
Committee assignments for the2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[7]
Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in theNew Jersey Senate and two representatives in theNew Jersey General Assembly.[8] The representatives from the 32nd District for the2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jessica Ramirez | 15,197 | 45.7 | |
| Democratic | John Allen | 14,391 | 43.3 | |
| Republican | Robert Ramos | 3,665 | 11.0 | |
| Total votes | 33,253 | 100.0 | ||
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