Shanique Speight

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Shanique Speight
Assumed office
January 9, 2018
Servingwith Eliana Pintor Marin
Democratic Eliana Pintor Marin (incumbent) 19,088 44.8 Increase2.svg 5.6
Democratic Shanique Speight 18,308 43.0 Increase2.svg 0.1
Republican Charles G. Hood2,6226.2Decrease2.svg 2.3
Republican Jeannette Veras2,5746.0Decrease2.svg 0.5
Total votes42,592 100.0
Democratic hold

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  1. 1 2 3 "Speight Sworn in to Represent 29th Legislative District", Assembly Democrats press release dated January 8, 2018. Accessed January 18, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Assemblywoman Shanique Speight, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 24, 2024.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Brent. "Meet your brand-new state Legislature taking office today, Jersey", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 9, 2018. Accessed January 29, 2018. "Blonnie Watson, a Democratic member of the Assembly from Essex County who did not seek re-election after less than a year... Shanique Speight, a Democrat who will succeed Watson in north Jersey's 29th District"
  4. ↑ Giambuso, David; and Queally, James. "Citizens rush council members as chaos erupts at Newark City Hall meeting", The Star-Ledger , November 20, 2012. Accessed January 16, 2018. "A behind-the-scenes political maneuver by Newark Mayor Cory Booker to fill a vacant council seat with his choice led to a near-riot in city hall tonight, with dozens of residents rushing the council stage and police responding with pepper-spray. After weeks of jockeying for Rep. Donald Payne’s successor, Booker made an unprecedented personal appearance to cast the deciding vote with his council allies for Shanique Davis Speight, a longtime ally of power broker Stephen Adubato, over the angry objections of residents."
  5. ↑ Zerinke, Kate. "Melee at Newark Council Meeting Shows Rift in Mayor’s Support", The New York Times , November 21, 2012. Accessed January 16, 2018. 'If Mr. Booker runs in 2013, he will need the support of the city’s political boss, Steve Adubato, who backed the Council’s choice of Shanique Speight.... As Mr. Booker cast his vote for Ms. Speight, the scene turned into chaos. Eventually, residents charged council members, knocking down Ms. Speight."
  6. ↑ Giambusso, David. "Judge rules Cory Booker did not have authority to vote for open Newark council seat", The Star-Ledger , December 11, 2012. Accessed January 16, 2018. "The court had to decide whether Mayor Cory Booker had the power to vote for Shanique Davis Speight, and give her the five votes needed to join the City Council. Carey reversed Booker’s vote today, saying the mayor did not have the authority to vote on the issue.... Now the city’s legislators are divided, 4-4, and the seat vacated by Donald Payne Jr., the former council president, will probably remain vacant until a special election can be held next year."
  7. ↑ Pizarro, Max. "Breaking: Judge’s decision reverses Speight seating on Newark City Council", New York Observer , December 11, 2012. Accessed January 16, 2018. "Responding to a challenge by West Ward Councilman Ronald C. Rice and other council people, a judge this morning ruled that the Newark City Council did not technically record a tie vote and so therefore threw out the legitimacy of how Mayor Cory Booker and the council sat At-Large Councilwoman Shanique Speight. The decision by Judge Dennis Carey renders the council seat vacant."
  8. ↑ Giambusso, David. "Appellate court affirms Booker had no authority to vote on council seat", The Star-Ledger , July 5, 2013. Accessed January 16, 2018. "A New Jersey Appellate court has upheld a ruling that Newark Mayor Cory Booker did not have the authority to vote for a replacement on the Newark City Council.... A special election to fill the council seat will be held in November."
  9. ↑ Official List Candidates for General Assembly For General Election 11/07/2017 Election, New Jersey Department of State, dated November 29, 2017. Accessed January 16, 2018.
  10. ↑ New Jersey State Constitution 1947 (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, 2020): Article IV, Section II, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 28, 2022.
  11. ↑ Legislative Roster for District 29, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 24, 2024.
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January 9, 2018 – present
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