Maureen Rowan is an American Democratic Party politician who has represented the 2nd Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since taking office in January 2026.
Elective Office She was first elected in 2025, defeating incumbent Claire Swift. A retired attorney living in Atlantic City, she serves alongside Don Guardian, a Republican, making the district just one of three in the state with both Democratic and Republican assembly members.
The 2nd District, which includes most of Atlantic County, has a strong Democratic edge in party affiliation."NJ Voters Guide: 2nd Legislative District", NJ Spotlight News. Accessed November 16, 2025. "New Jersey’s 2nd Legislative District covers part of the southeast coast of the state. It covers a majority of Atlantic County... The district is currently represented by Republicans, although registered Democrats outnumber them: 36% of registrants are Democrats, versus 29% Republicans." Her victory made her one of four Democratic challengers to unseat a Republican incumbent in 2025 and the third woman (and first female Democrat) to ever represent the district in the New Jersey Legislature.
Committees Committee Assignments for the current session are:
Community Development and Women's Affairs Oversight, Reform, and Federal Relations Tourism, Gaming, and the Arts
District 2 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. The representatives from the 2nd District for the 2026—27 Legislative Session are:
Senator Vincent J. Polistina (R) Assemblyman Don Guardian (R) Assemblywoman Maureen Rowan (D)
Electoral history
References
External links Assemblywoman Maureen Rowan (D), New Jersey Legislature