Gregory Myhre is an American realtor and Republican Party politician serving as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 9th legislative district, having taken office on January 9, 2024.
Biography Myhre has been a resident of Stafford Township, New Jersey, and served as the township's mayor.Flesher, Veronica. "Myhre Reflects On Time As Stafford's Mayor; On Jan. 9, Greg Myhre will resign as mayor of Stafford, and sworn in as a member of the General Assembly.", Barnegat-Manahawkin, NJ Patch, January 3, 2024. Accessed January 9, 2024.
Elective office Incumbent DiAnne Gove decided not to run in the June 2023 primary, after Myhre defeated Gove at the 2023 Ocean County Republican Convention 67-56 . Wildstein David. "Gove will not seek re-election to State Assembly", New Jersey Globe, March 16, 2023. Accessed January 8, 2024. "Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove (R-Long Beach) will not seek re-election to the Ocean County seat she’s held since 2009 after losing party support for another term.... Gove nearly pulled off a convention victory last week, despite a screening committee recommendation that the organization line be awarded to incumbent Brian Rumpf (R-Little Egg Harbor) and Stafford Mayor Greg Myhre. Rumpf finished first with 96 votes; Myhre received 67 votes, and Gove was a close third with 56." Rumpf and Myhre defeated Democrats Joseph Atura and Sarah 'Sally' Collins in the 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election.Connolly, John. "NJ election results 2023: State Senate, Assembly seats decided", The Record, November 9, 2023. Accessed December 23, 2023.Official List Candidates for General Assembly for General Election November 7, 2023, New Jersey Department of State, December 6, 2023. Accessed December 23, 2023.
District 9 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 January 28, 2022. The representatives from the 9th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:Legislative Roster for District 9, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 22, 2024. Senator Carmen Amato (R) Assemblyman Greg Myhre (R) Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf (R)
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