Maria Rodriguez-Gregg

Maria Rodriguez-Gregg
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 8th Legislative District
Assumed office
January 14, 2014
Serving with Christopher J. Brown
Preceded by Scott Rudder
Personal details
Born (1981-09-29) September 29, 1981
Fort Carson, Colorado
Political party Republican
Residence Evesham Township, New Jersey
Alma mater B.A. Rutgers–Camden (economics)
Website Legislative web page

Maria Rodriguez-Gregg (born September 29, 1981) is an American Republican Party politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 2014, representing the 8th Legislative District. She succeeded Scott Rudder to become the first Republican Hispanic woman to be elected to the New Jersey Legislature.

Biography

Rodriguez-Gregg is of Puerto Rican descent. She grew up in Willingboro Township and Burlington, New Jersey. Both of her parents served in the military.[1]

Rodriguez-Gregg served as president of the Burlington County Young Republicans.[2] She worked in the dental field as a dental assistant, and then became an instructor, training dentists in new practices, and managed dental offices.[3] In addition, she serves on the board of trustees for Burlington County College, was on the board of directors for Habitat for Humanity of Burlington County for two years,[4] and is a member of the Civil Air Patrol.[3] In 2013, she graduated from Rutgers University's Camden campus with a bachelor's degree in economics.[1]

The Burlington County Republicans suggested to Rodriguez-Gregg that she should run for the Assembly in the 2013 elections, to succeed Scott Rudder, who was retiring.[4] Paired with incumbent Christopher J. Brown, the two were endorsed by the Republican Party and defeated two challengers affiliated with the Tea Party movement in the June primary election.[5] Rodriguez-Gregg and Brown won in the general election in November,[6] and became the first Republican Hispanic woman to serve in the New Jersey Legislature.[7]

Personal

Rodriguez-Gregg lives in Evesham Township, New Jersey. She is a player for a roller derby team, called the "Dishonor Roll" and She-Devils Travel Team, in the Penn Jersey Roller Derby league,[1][8] where she goes by the name "Honeybee".[3][8][9]

District 8

Each of the forty districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. The other representatives from the 8th District for the 2014–2015 Legislative Session are:[10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The PolitickerNJ.com Interview: LD 8 Republican hopeful Maria Rodriguez Gregg". Politicker NJ. March 28, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  2. ↑ Hayes, Melissa (October 12, 2008). "Bickering among county's Young Republicans club". Burlington County Times. pp. 1, 8. Retrieved November 11, 2013. (subscription required)
  3. 1 2 3 Edelstein, Jeff (November 15, 2013). "New Jersey politics, meet this young, roller derby playing mom". Trentonian.com. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Freshmen face novices in the Eighth District - Philly.com". Articles.philly.com. November 3, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Burlco tea partyers lose to GOP regulars - Philly.com". Articles.philly.com. June 6, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  6. ↑ Comegno, Carol (November 6, 2013). "Incumbents dominate in South Jersey districts". Courier-Post. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Rising star: Maria Rodriguez-Gregg". Asbury Park Press. April 21, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  8. 1 2 "Assembly Republicans Optimistic They Can Regain Majority Over Democrats | NJTV News with Mike Schneider | Public Media New Jersey". Njtvonline.org. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  9. ↑ "The PolitickerNJ.com Interview: Assemblywoman Maria Rodriguez Gregg". Politicker NJ. February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  10. ↑ Legislative Roster 2014-2015 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 24, 2014.

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New Jersey General Assembly
Preceded by
Scott Rudder		 Member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 8th District
January 14, 2014 – present
With: Christopher J. Brown		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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