William F. Moen Jr. (born November 14, 1986) is an American Democratic Party politician from Camden, who has represented the 5th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since taking office on January 14, 2020,Assemblyman William F. Moen (D), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 12, 2022. at which time he was the state's youngest legislator in the Assembly.Walsh, Jim. "William Moen Jr., elected in 5th District, will be Assembly's youngest member", Courier-Post, November 5, 2019. Accessed January 14, 2020. "Democrat William Moen Jr. was elected to the state Assembly Tuesday, positioning the Camden man to become the Legislature’s youngest member. Moen, 32, will fill the 5th District seat being vacated by retiring Assemblywoman Patricia Egan Jones."
New Jersey Assembly Before taking office in the Assembly, Moen served on the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 2016 to 2019, where he was one of the youngest people elected to serve as freeholder. Moen resigned from his position as freeholder in March 2019 in order to focus on his run for Assembly and was replaced by Melinda Kane.Walsh, Jim. "Gold Star Mother Melinda Kane named to freeholder board", Courier-Post, March 29, 2019. Accessed January 30, 2020. "Melinda Kane, a two-term Cherry Hill councilwoman, replaced Bill Moen Jr. on the all-Democratic freeholder board. Moen resigned March 22 to run for a 5th District Assembly seat."
Personal life Raised in Runnemede, Moen later moved to CamdenPizarro, Max. "Wilson done in the Fifth District, to run for Camden Sheriff", The New York Observer, March 20, 2015. Accessed January 14, 2020. "Whip Wilson (D-5) (pictured, above) will seek the Camden County Sheriff’s seat, opening up a seat in the Camden Democratic legislative constellation, while Booker South Jersey Director Bill Moen will seek a freeholder seat.... If elected freeholder, Moen would be the youngest member of the Camden County Freeholders and one of the youngest Freeholders in the state.... The son of an active Vietnam veteran, Moen grew up in Runnemede and currently resides in Camden City, where he coaches baseball for the North Camden Little League." and currently lives in Bellmawr."2026 Irish Echo 40 Under 40 Awards William Moen, Jr.", The Irish Echo. Accessed July 1, 2026. "Where do you live? Bellmawr, NJ." He is of Irish decent.
Moen is a 2005 graduate of Triton Regional High School."On Capitol Hill: Rowan seniors participate in Model Congress", Rowan University, May 27, 2008. Accessed July 1, 2026. "A 2005 graduate of Triton Regional High School, Moen formerly interned at Congressman Rob Andrews' office and now serves as an aide in the office of Gloucester County Freeholder Director Stephen Sweeney." He earned his BA from Rowan University and his MPA from University of Pennsylvania.
District 5 Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly.New Jersey State Constitution 1947 (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, 2020): Article IV, Section II, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed July 1, 2026. The representatives from the 5th District for the 2026—2027 Legislative Session are:Legislative Roster for District 5, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed July 1, 2026. Senator Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) Assemblyman Bill Moen (D) , and Assemblyman William Spearman (D)
Electoral history Assembly
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External links Legislative webpage