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A856 - Establishes Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as principal department in Executive Branch and specifies functions, powers, and duties of department.
Verlina Maher Reynolds-Jackson, Benjie E. Wimberly, Shanique Speight
Last updated 9 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
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A622 - Establishes the "Safe Schools and Communities Violence Prevention and Response Plan Act of 2023"; appropriates $10 million.
Shavonda E. Sumter, Michael Venezia, Carmen Theresa Morales
Last updated 9 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
#educationA623 - Concerns temporary disability insurance and family leave insurance benefits.
Shavonda E. Sumter, Shama A. Haider
Last updated 9 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
A1805 - Requires establishment of residential rental habitability database and provides certain penalties and causes of action concerning residential leases.
Linda S. Carter, Shavonda E. Sumter, Benjie E. Wimberly
Last updated 9 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
A2747 - Removes plenary retail distribution license limit for certain stores.
Louis D. Greenwald, Carol A. Murphy, Shavonda E. Sumter
Last updated 9 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
A2124 - Establishes New Jersey Baby Bond Account Program.
William F. Moen, Benjie E. Wimberly, Verlina Maher Reynolds-Jackson
Last updated 9 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
A847 - Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 billion for After School Recreation in Urban Areas.
Verlina Maher Reynolds-Jackson, Shavonda E. Sumter, Benjie E. Wimberly
Last updated 9 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
A1804 - Enhances notice requirements and occupancy restrictions for hotels and multiple dwellings following determination of potentially hazardous condition.
Linda S. Carter, Shavonda E. Sumter, Benjie E. Wimberly
Last updated 9 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
A611 - Bars the denial of expungement application in certain instances.
Shavonda E. Sumter, Verlina Maher Reynolds-Jackson, Benjie E. Wimberly
Last updated 9 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
AJR94 - Designates November 14 of each year as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day.
Shavonda E. Sumter
Last updated 15 days ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Tentative
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from New Jersey district HD-035
COMMITTEES
New Jersey House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Shavonda E. Sumter is serving her first term representing the 35th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly. Assemblywoman Sumter is a Real Estate Salesperson in the Whitestone Group with a degree from Syracuse. Prior to being elected to the Assembly, Sumter served as the Chief of Staff and Director of Legislative Affairs under then-Perth Amboy Mayor Joseph Vas. While working as Chief of Staff Sumter helped to promote neighborhood revitalization, downtown and waterfront development and job creation in the City of Perth Amboy.read less
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