On March 29,2011,Jack Conners announced that,due to redistricting,he would not seek another term to the Assembly in 2011. He announced his resignation on August 26,2011,effective immediately to accept a position with Camden County as its director of veterans' affairs.[4] Singleton was selected by the Burlington County and Camden County Democratic committees to fill the vacant seat,and he defended it as an incumbent in the general election. He was sworn in on November 21,2011,to finish the remainder of Conners' term and was sworn into his first full term on January 10,2012.[5][6]
New Jersey Senate
Singleton ran for the Senate in the 2017 election after longtime Republican Senator Diane Allen announced her retirement due to health issues,after nearly two decades in the senate.[7] His election was one of the two seats gained by Democrats made in the legislature that year.[8] He was sworn in at the start of the 218th Legislature.
In 2021,Singleton sponsored legislation that would legalize accessory dwelling units in New Jersey,making it possible for homeowners to turn parts of their house into an extra apartment.[9]
↑ Staff. "Troy E. Singleton, Assemblyman", Burlington County Times, July 8, 2013. Accessed January 23, 2022. "Q. What high school/college did you attend, and what did you study? A. Willingboro H.S. and Rowan University (Business)."
↑ Whittaker, Celeste E. "Sen. Diane Allen to retire at end of legislative term", Courier-Post, January 31, 2017. Accessed January 22, 2024. "State Sen. Diane Allen, R-Burlington, announced Tuesday that she will not seek re-election to the New Jersey Senate at the end of the legislative term due to health issues. Allen, 68, a former TV news anchor, has been a state senator in New Jersey’s 7th Legislative District since 1998 and has served the public in the district for more than two decades."
↑ "Legislative Update: Sweeney Reelected Senate President, Coughlin to be Assembly Speaker", New Jersey School Boards Association, November 14, 2017. Accessed January 22, 2024. "While Republican Assemblyman Chris Brown (R-2) defeated Colin Bell in Legislative District 2 to grab the Senate seat long held by the late Jim Whelan, the Democrats picked up two seats previously held by Republicans. In Legislative District 7, Assemblyman Troy Singleton (D-7) will replace Senator Diane Allen, who announced her retirement earlier this year."
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