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Garnet Hall
American politician
Garnet R. Hall is an American Democratic Party politician serving as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 28th legislative district, having taken office on January 9, 2024.
Garnet Hall | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 28th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jackie Yustein |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Fairleigh Dickinson University |
| Website | Legislative webpage |
Born in Montclair, New Jersey, Hall graduated the local public schools and attended Fairleigh Dickinson University. A resident of Maplewood, New Jersey, Hall has been a deputy clerk in Essex County.[1]
Running together with State Senator Renee Burgess as part of the first slate for the legislature comprised entirely of African-American women,[2] Hall and her incumbent running mate Cleopatra Tucker defeated Republicans Joy Freeman and Willie S. Jetti in the 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election.[3][4] Hall was one of 27 members elected for the first time to serve in the General Assembly, more than one-third of the seats.[5]
Committees
Committee assignments for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[6]
- Consumer Affairs
- Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste
- Labor
District 28
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.[7] The representatives from the 28th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[8]
- Senator Renee Burgess (D)
- Assemblyman Garnet Hall (D)
- Assemblyman Cleopatra Tucker (D)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cleopatra G. Tucker (incumbent) | 19,094 | 46.3 | |
| Democratic | Garnet Hall | 18,637 | 45.2 | |
| Republican | Joy Freeman | 1,902 | 4.6 | |
| Republican | Willie S. Jetti | 1,600 | 3.9 | |
| Total votes | 41,233 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
- NJ Elections Voters Guide: 28th Legislative District, NJ Spotlight News. Accessed January 10, 2024. "I am a lifelong Essex County resident, born in Montclair where I attended public schools through high school graduation. I attended Fairleigh Dickinson University and spent many years as a corporate business sales executive. For the past six years I have had the honor of serving as deputy Essex County clerk. I have lived in Maplewood for the last 35 years with my husband, George."
- "NJ Assembly 28th District Candidate Profile: Garnet Hall", The Village Green of Maplewood and South Orange, June 3, 2023. Accessed January 10, 2024. "Garnet has been a Maplewood resident for 35 years and currently serves as Deputy Essex County Clerk, a position she assumed following a decades long career in Executive Corporate Sales.... She is running with the Essex County Democratic Organization on the first all African-American women ticket with Sen. Renee Burgess and Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker."
- 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.
- Wildstein, David. "37 new lawmakers take office at noon", New Jersey Globe, January 9, 2024. Accessed January 9, 2024. "The 221st New Jersey Legislature begins today, with 37 new lawmakers – nearly one-third of the legislature – being sworn in at noon. That number includes ten new Senators and 27 new members of the General Assembly."
- Assemblywoman Garnet R. Hall (D), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 24, 2024.
- Article IV, New Jersey State Constitution (1947).
- Legislative Roster for District 28, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 24, 2024.
- "Candidates for General Assembly - For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State. Retrieved December 6, 2023.