Politics & Government
PolitickerNJ: Stender Dropped as Deputy Speaker
The Assemblywoman had held the position since 2006.
PolitickerNJ is reporting that Assemblywoman Linda Stender (D-Fanwood) has been dropped from her post as Deputy Speaker.
Patrick Diegnan (D-South Plainfield) and Grace Spencer (D-Newark) are among the new Deputy Speakers named by Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver (D-East Orange).
Stender, who has been a member of the Assembly since 2002, served as Deputy Speaker from 2006 to 2009.
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Oliver did name Stender as chair of the State Government Committee in January. She was also selected to serve as vice-chair of the Transportation, Public Works & Independent Authorities Committee and on the Appropriations Committee.
Jerry Green (D-Plainfield) remains as Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore.
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