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Shanique Speight

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State House D-29 · New Jersey · Serving since 2018
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Shanique Speight is an American Democratic politician who has represented the 29th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 2018. Born November 14, 1978, in the United States, she is a graduate of Lincoln University. Before her election to the Assembly, she briefly served on the Municipal Council of Newark, having been nominated by then-Mayor Cory Booker in November 2012 to fill a vacant seat; she vacated the seat the following month after a judge ruled that Booker lacked authority to cast the vote appointing her.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
8
Elections won
1
Bills sponsored
1,467
Cosponsored
1,342
Committees
4

Committee Assignments

4 committees · 2 leadership roles
chair·Aging and Human Services
vice chair·Health Infrastructure
member·Legislative Services Commission
member·Regulated Professions
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District
Population
232,211
Median HH Income
$58K
Unemployment
10.0%
Bachelor's+
23.0%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
34.5
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
22.4%
HS or Higher
76.4%
Median Home Value
$406K
Median Rent
$1,493/mo
Owner-Occupied
22.3%
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.