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Nilsa Cruz-Perez

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State Senate D-5 · New Jersey · Serving since 2014
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Nilsa Cruz-Perez is a Democratic member of the New Jersey Senate, representing the 5th Legislative District since December 15, 2014, when she was sworn in to fill the vacancy left by Donald Norcross. Born January 21, 1961, in Bayamón, she previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1995 to 2010, becoming the first Latina woman to serve in that chamber. She attended the University of Puerto Rico and Temple University.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
12
Elections won
1
Bills sponsored
946
Cosponsored
424
Committees
4

Committee Assignments

4 committees · 2 leadership roles
chair·Economic Growth
vice chair·Military and Veterans' Affairs
member·Budget and Appropriations
member·Select
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District
Population
236,595
Median HH Income
$74K
Unemployment
8.1%
Bachelor's+
26.3%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
36.9
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
16.6%
HS or Higher
84.8%
Median Home Value
$241K
Median Rent
$1,296/mo
Owner-Occupied
59.4%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.