Watson Coleman Celebrates Appointment Of New NJ Lieutenant Governor

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman praised the appointment of Tahesha Way as the new Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey.

Gov. Phil Murphy named Way to the post a month after Sheila Oliver died after a brief hospitalization. Way will be NJ’s third Lieutenant Governor.

"With his choice, Governor Murphy continues to build the best possible team to serve the people of New Jersey through experienced and diverse leadership,” Watson Coleman said.

“Tahesha Way has tirelessly and skillfully executed her mission as Secretary of State, best exemplified through her stewardship of our elections under the unprecedented circumstances of the COVID pandemic.

In addition to her role as Lieutenant Governor, Way also serves as New Jersey’s Secretary of State — a position she has held since the beginning of the Murphy Administration.

Prior to joining the Murphy Administration, Way was an Administrative Law Judge for the State of New Jersey.

“If anyone is capable of filling the shoes of Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, I’m confident that it is Tahesha Way. She will build upon Lt. Gov. Oliver’s extraordinary legacy of advocating for opportunity, equity, and access for all New Jerseyans,” Watson Coleman said.

A graduate of Brown University, Way holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law at Charlottesville. She and her husband Charles have four children and live in Wayne.

Way’s appointment takes effect immediately.

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