Shanique Speight
Shanique Speight | |
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| Assumed office January 9, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Blonnie R. Watson |
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| Born | November 14, 1978 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Andre Speight |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Lincoln University |
| Website | Legislative web page |
Shanique Davis Speight (born November 14, 1978) is an American Democratic Party politicians who represents the 29th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2018, succeeding Blonnie R. Watson, who chose not to run for reelection. Speight has served in the Assembly as the Deputy Parliamentarian since 2022.
Speight served briefly on the Municipal Council of Newark after being nominated by then-Mayor Cory Booker in November 2012 to fill a vacant seat, but was forced to vacate the seat the following month after a judge ruled that Booker lacked the authority to cast a vote given the circumstances.