Teresa Ruiz (politician)

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Teresa Ruiz
Majority Leader of the New Jersey Senate
Assumed office
January 11, 2022
Preceded byLoretta Weinberg
President pro tempore of the New Jersey Senate
In office
January 9, 2018 – January 11, 2022
Preceded byNia Gill
Succeeded bySandra Bolden Cunningham
Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 29th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2008
Preceded bySharpe James
Personal details
Born
Maria Teresa Ruiz

(1974-06-28) June 28, 1974 (age 47)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationDrew University (BA)

Maria Teresa Ruiz (born June 28, 1974) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since January 8, 2008, where she represents the 29th Legislative District.

In the Senate, Ruiz serves on the Education Committee (as Chair), on the Budget Committee and Appropriations Committee and the Economic Growth Committee.[1]

Education[]

In 1998, Ruiz received a B.A. from Drew University in English.[1]

Election history[]

New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic M. Teresa Ruiz (incumbent) 16,078 78.3
Republican Raafat Barsoom 3,636 17.7
Unity Pablo Olivera 808 3.9
Democratic hold
New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic M. Teresa Ruiz (incumbent) 9,076 85.0
Republican Aracelis Sanabria Tejada 1,598 15.0
Democratic hold
New Jersey State Senate elections, 2007[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic M. Teresa Ruiz 10,816 57.8
Independent Luis A. Quintana 3,687 19.7
Independent William D. Payne 3,653 19.5
Republican Al-Samar Douglas 547 2.9
Democratic hold

References[]

  1. ^ a b Senator Ruiz's Legislative Website, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 13, 2008.
  2. ^ "Official List Candidates for State Senate For GENERAL ELECTION 11/05/2015 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. December 4, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  3. ^ Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For November 2011 General Election, New Jersey Department of State, December 14, 2011. Accessed June 24, 2012.
  4. ^ Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For November 2007 General Election, New Jersey Department of State, December 3, 2007. Accessed June 24, 2012.

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New Jersey Senate
Preceded by Member of the New Jersey Senate
for the 29th district
2008–present 		Incumbent
Preceded by President pro tempore of the New Jersey Senate
2018–2022 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Loretta Weinberg
 Majority Leader of the New Jersey Senate
2022–present 		Incumbent
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