Renee C. Burgess (born April 5, 1971)https://essexnewsdaily.com/headlne-news/irvingtons-burgess-is-sworn-in-as-state-senator/https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster/455/senator-burgess is an American politician serving as a member of the New Jersey Senate representing the 28th district. A Democrat, she was selected for the seat in 2022 following Ronald Rice's resignation due to health issues.
A resident of Irvington, Burgess had served on the board of education of the Irvington Public Schools from 2002 to 2014, serving board vice president from 2005 to 2007 and as board president from 2007 to 2009. She served on the Irvington township council from 2014 to 2022 and was the council president from 2019 to 2022.
New Jersey Senate In September 2022, after the retirement of Ronald Rice, Burgess was appointed to the Senate by a special convention of Essex County Democrats.Johnson, Brent. "Meet the new lawmaker who will replace Ron Rice in N.J. Senate", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 10, 2022. Accessed September 29, 2022. "A state Senate seat representing parts of Newark and held for the last 35 years by the recently retired Ron Rice, the longest-serving Black lawmaker in New Jersey history, will now belong to a veteran local official from neighboring Irvington. Renee Burgess, president of Irvington’s township council, was chosen by Democratic committee members in Essex County on Friday night in a special convention to replace Rice, a longtime Newark leader and fellow Democrat who left office amid health issues last week." Burgess is the first State Senator from Irvington.Fox, Joey. "Burgess wins Rice’s Senate seat uncontested; will be Irvington’s first-ever senator, New Jersey Globe, September 9, 2022. Accessed September 29, 2022. "Irvington Council President Renee Burgess has won an uncontested special election convention for the 28th district’s seat in the State Senate, making her the first senator in history to hail from Irvington."
Committees Committee assignments for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:Senator Renee C. Burgess (D), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 24, 2024. Budget and Appropriations Community and Urban Affairs Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
District 28 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.Article IV, New Jersey State Constitution (1947). The representatives from the 28th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:Legislative Roster for District 28, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed September 28, 2022. Senator Renee Burgess (D) Assemblyman Garnet Hall (D) Assemblyman Cleopatra Tucker (D)
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