N.J. Governor Phil Murphy names new lieutenant governor
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced Secretary of State Tahesha L. Way as the next Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey following the sudden death of Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver on August 1, 2023.
“I considered Lieutenant Governor Oliver a close friend and mentor – someone I looked to for guidance to serve the people of New Jersey better,†Way said.”To have been selected as her successor as New Jersey’s next Lieutenant Governor is one of the greatest honors of my career.
Lieutenant Governor Way comes to the position with over two decades in public service. In addition to fulfilling her duties as Lieutenant Governor, she will continue serving as Secretary of State.
During her tenure as Secretary of State, Way became the first Black person and first Secretary of State from New Jersey to lead the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) as President, helping to defend democracy at both the state and national level.