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Roy Freiman

Roy Freiman

Dem

State Assembly · House District 16

327 Bills
593 Votes
0 Answered

Biography

Roy Freiman is a Democratic Assembly Member representing New Jersey's 16th Legislative District, which includes parts of Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties. Elected to the General Assembly in 2018, he has served as Deputy Majority Leader since 2022 and chairs the Assembly Agriculture and Food Security Committee. A former business leader and financial expert from Hillsborough, he focuses on property tax relief, affordable living, job growth, farmland preservation, healthcare access, and supporting small businesses like craft breweries. Notable achievements include advancing equal pay, a $15 minimum wage, plastic bag bans, comprehensive gun control, and cost savings on prescription drugs. He lives with his wife Victoria, a retired public-school teacher, two grown children, and dogs.

Education and Political Experience

  • Education not specified in available records; known for business and financial background.
  • Elected to New Jersey General Assembly in 2018; re-elected since.
  • Deputy Majority Leader, 2022 to present.
  • Chairman, Assembly Agriculture and Food Security Committee.
  • Works across aisles on fiscal management, education, agriculture, open spaces, road repair, and healthcare funding .

Political Experience

  • Led efforts to reduce regulations on craft breweries in 2022.
  • Advocates for farmland preservation, agritourism, and farmer economic support.
  • Promotes property tax relief, prescription drug savings, and high-paying job opportunities.

Committees

2 assignments
Budget member
Financial Institutions and Insurance chair

At a glance

Office
State Assembly
District
House District 16
Born
April 30, 1959 (67 years old)
Mailing
P.O. Box 068 State House, 145 W. State St., Trenton, NJ 08625