Stephen Sweeney
| Stephen Sweeney | |
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| President of the New Jersey Senate | |
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Assumed office January 12, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Richard Codey |
| Majority Leader of the New Jersey Senate | |
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In office January 8, 2008 – January 12, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Bernard Kenny |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Buono |
| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 3rd district |
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Assumed office January 8, 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Raymond Zane |
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June 11, 1959 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Website | Government website |
Stephen M. "Steve" Sweeney (born June 11, 1959) is an American executive, political power broker, and Democratic Party politician who currently serves as the President of the New Jersey Senate. He has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 2002, where he represents the 3rd Legislative District. On November 23, 2009, Sweeney was selected as Senate President-designate, replacing former Gov. Richard Codey.
A Union Ironworker by trade, Sweeney is frequently cited as the most powerful elected Democrat in New Jersey. Sweeney was ranked #4 by NJBIZ in their 2015 "Power 100" rankings of the most influential people statewide, and was ranked #4 by PolitickerNJ in their most recent annual ranking of the state's most powerful elected officials.
Institutional Investor Magazine ranked Sweeney #12 nationwide on their "2017 Political Pension Power 25" list, ahead of figures such as financier Paul Singer and AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.
He was widely considered to be a top contender for the 2017 gubernatorial election to succeed Governor Chris Christie. On October 6, 2016, Sweeney announced his intention not to run for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2017.
Sweeney took office as Senate President on January 12, 2010.
Sweeney was born on June 11, 1959 in Camden, New Jersey and graduated from Pennsauken High School in 1977. He then joined Ironworkers Local 399 (of Camden, N.J.) and gained journeyman status on January 1, 1980. Sweeney currently serves as General Vice President of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers.
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