Nilsa Cruz-Perez
Nilsa Cruz-Perez | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 5th district | |
| Assumed office December 15, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Norcross |
| Chairman of the New Jersey Senate Economic Growth Committee | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond Lesniak |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 5th district | |
| In office February 27, 1995 – January 12, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Wayne Bryant |
| Succeeded by | Angel Fuentes Donald Norcross |
| Deputy Majority Leader of the New Jersey General Assembly | |
| In office January 8, 2008 – January 12, 2010 | |
| Leader | Bonnie Watson Coleman |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 21, 1961 Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Barrington, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico (BA) University of Maryland |
| Occupation | Director of Constituent Services, Camden County |
| Website | Legislative web page Senate Democrats website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1981–1987 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
Nilsa Cruz-Perez (born January 21, 1961) is an American politician who was sworn into office to represent the 5th Legislative District in the New Jersey Senate on December 15, 2014, to fill the vacant seat of Donald Norcross. She had previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1995 to 2010 and is the first Latina woman to serve in the Assembly.