Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 27th district
In office January 10, 1982 – January 9, 2024
Preceded by
Carmen A. Orechio
Succeeded by
John F. McKeon
111th and 113th President of the New Jersey Senate
In office January 8, 2008 – January 12, 2010
Preceded by
Bernard Kenny
Succeeded by
Stephen Sweeney
In office January 8, 2002 – January 7, 2008 Co-Presidency with John Bennett until January 13, 2004
Preceded by
Donald DiFrancesco
Succeeded by
Bernard Kenny
Minority Leader of the New Jersey Senate
In office January 13, 1998 – January 8, 2002
Preceded by
John A. Lynch Jr.
Succeeded by
Leonard Lance (2004)
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 26th district
In office January 8, 1974 – January 12, 1982
Preceded by
District created
Succeeded by
Leanna Brown Dean Gallo
Personal details
Born
Richard James Codey
(1946-11-27) November 27, 1946 (age 77) Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Mary Rolli
(m. 1981)
Alma mater
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Website
Legislative Website
Richard James Codey (born November 27, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 53rd governor of New Jersey from 2004 to 2006. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the New Jersey Senate from 1982 to 2024 and as the President of the Senate from 2002 to 2010. He represented the 27th Legislative District, which covered the western portions of Essex County and the southeastern portion of Morris County.
Codey is the longest-serving state legislator in New Jersey history, having served in the New Jersey Legislature continuously from January 8, 1974 to January 9, 2024.[1]
^O'Neill, James M.; and Stile, Charles. "Sen. Richard Codey, NJ's longest-serving legislator and a former governor, is retiring", The Record, August 14, 2023. Accessed August 16, 2023. "Former governor and state Sen. Richard J. Codey, the longest-serving legislator in New Jersey history, who held the top post for a 14-month period, announced he will be stepping down after 50 years of service. He said he will finish out the Senate term this year and then retire."
Richard James Codey (born November 27, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 53rd governor of New Jersey from 2004 to 2006. A member of the...
on October 4, 2004. Fellow Democrat and New Jersey Senate President RichardCodey took office upon McGreevey's resignation and served the remainder of...
Senate co-presidents, Codey and Bennett, each held the office of acting governor for three days. For a second time, RichardCodey served as acting governor...
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Sweeney as State Senate President over the incumbent, former governor RichardCodey. He took office on January 12, 2010. In the absence of the governor...
occasion." He strongly hinted he might appoint Governor RichardCodey although on November 23, 2005, Codey announced that he was not interested in pursuing the...
of New Jersey. It was held on November 8, 2005. Democratic Governor RichardCodey, who replaced Governor Jim McGreevey in 2004 after his resignation,...
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of New Jersey. It was held on November 8, 2005. Democratic Governor RichardCodey, who replaced Governor Jim McGreevey in 2004 after his resignation,...
February 2014 he received the endorsement of former New Jersey governor RichardCodey and Jersey City mayor Steven Fulop. In March he was endorsed by 1199SEIU...
Turnpike and New Jersey Route 3, began to draw criticism as an eyesore. RichardCodey, president of the New Jersey State Senate at the time, called the structure...
cabinets of former Governor of New Jersey James McGreevey and former Gov. RichardCodey. McCormac was born and raised in Woodbridge. He attended St. Cecelia's...
to campaigns; In 2009, Norcross was instrumental in the ousting of RichardCodey as senate president in favor of his childhood friend Stephen Sweeney...
First Lady while her husband, Governor RichardCodey, served from November 16, 2004 to January 17, 2006. Codey was born Mary Jo Rolli in Glen Ridge, New...
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Representatives Democratic leader Dubose Porter. Former New Jersey Governor RichardCodey. On June 7, 2007 prominent actor Danny Glover announced his endorsement...
from 1985 to 1988.[citation needed] To honor Kenny, Senate President RichardCodey resigned his position on January 7, 2008, for the last day of Kenny's...
the midst of a sex scandal in 2004, RichardCodey served again as acting governor from November 15, 2004. Codey was the only acting governor during this...
As a result of the constitutional amendment passed in 2005, Governor RichardCodey, serving from November 2004 to January 2006 as governor, was the final...
reappointed acting commissioner in 2004 by former Gov. RichardCodey and served for the entire Codey Administration. Gov. Jon Corzine announced that he was...
Murphy spent 23 years at Goldman Sachs in all. In May 2005, Governor RichardCodey named Murphy to chair the New Jersey Benefits Task Force on public sector...
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