Jessica Ramirez is a Democratic Assemblywoman representing New Jersey's 32nd Legislative District , which includes parts of Jersey City and Hoboken. Born in Puerto Rico, she moved to New Jersey at age eight and participated in English as a Second Language classes for four years. As a civil attorney, she specializes in representing victims of negligence, including sexual assault/abuse, product liability, motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries, and failures by organizations to protect vulnerable individuals like children and adults. She advocates for workers' rights, emphasizing safe working conditions and protection from retaliation.

Education and Political Experience

Specific educational details are not available in public records. Prior to her Assembly role, Ramirez served on the New Jersey Ethics Committee and as an Eminent Domain Commissioner, presiding over condemnation cases. She was elected to the Assembly following the 2021 departure of Raj Mukherji to the State Senate, alongside John Allen. Currently, she serves on the Assembly Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs and the Assembly Committee on Community Development and Women's Affairs. In recent primaries, she ran on Steve Fulop's slate but finished in a close race for the district's seats.

Notable achievements and positions: Ramirez is recognized for her persistent advocacy in holding abusers and negligent organizations accountable, particularly in protecting victims when institutions fail to act.