Tennille McCoy

American politician

Tennille McCoy

Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 14th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 8, 2024 Serving with Wayne DeAngelo
Preceded by	Daniel R. Benson

Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
Education	Virginia State University New York University Stern School of Business
Website	Legislative webpage

Tennille R. McCoy is an American realtor, human resources executive and Democratic Party politician serving as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 14th legislative district, having taken office on January 8, 2024. For the 2024-2025 legislative term, she is assigned to the Assembly Appropriations Committee, State and Local Government Committee, and Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.^[1]

Biography

McCoy has been a resident of Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, where she attended the local public schools. She received an undergraduate degree from Virginia State University and received a graduate degree from New York University Stern School of Business.^[1]^[2]

Elective office

McCoy and her incumbent running mate Wayne DeAngelo defeated Republicans Adam J. Elias and Skye Gilmartin in the 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election.^[3]^[4] McCoy was one of 27 members elected for the first time to serve in the General Assembly. With her predecessor, Daniel R. Benson, resigning at the end of December 2023, McCoy was sworn into office on January 8, 2024, one day before the other 26 newcomers.^[5]

District 14

Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly.^[6] The representatives from the 14th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:^[7]

Senator Linda R. Greenstein (D)
Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo (D)
Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy (D)

Electoral history

14th Legislative District General Election, 2023^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Wayne P. DeAngelo (incumbent)	32,843	30.3
	Democratic	Tennille McCoy	31,181	28.8
	Republican	Adam Elias	22,223	20.5
	Republican	Skye Gilmartin	22,174	20.5
Total votes			108,421	100.0
	Democratic hold
	Democratic hold

References

^ ^a ^b Assemblywoman Tennille R. McCoy (D), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 9, 2024. "B.S. Virginia State University (Public Administration) Master's in Labor and Employment Relations, Rutgers University M.B.A. New York University Stern School of Business/London School of Economics/HEC Paris"
^ Election profile: 14th Legislative District, NJ Spotlight News. Accessed January 9, 2024. "My passion for learning started as a student in the Hamilton Public School system, where I was given the opportunity to explore my talents and form some of my most cherished friendships. I received a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Virginia State University. I pursued my master’s degree in management and employee relations at Rutgers University, where I studied abroad in China and India."
^ Connolly, John. "NJ election results 2023: State Senate, Assembly seats decided", The Record, November 9, 2023. Accessed December 23, 2023.
^ Official List Candidates for General Assembly for General Election November 7, 2023, New Jersey Department of State, December 6, 2023. Accessed December 23, 2023.
^ Wildstein, David. "37 new lawmakers take office at noon", New Jersey Globe, January 9, 2024. Accessed January 9, 2024. "The 221st New Jersey Legislature begins today, with 37 new lawmakers – nearly one-third of the legislature – being sworn in at noon. That number includes ten new Senators and 27 new members of the General Assembly.... Tennille McCoy, who was sworn in on Monday to fill a one-day unexpired term, will begin her first full term."
^ New Jersey State Constitution 1947 (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, 2020): Article IV, Section II, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 28, 2022.
^ Legislative Roster for District 14, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed September 28, 2022.
^ "Candidates for General Assembly - For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State. Retrieved December 6, 2023.