Craig J. Coughlin

Craig J. Coughlin DEMDemocrat

Government Official, District 19

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Craig J. CoughlinDEMDemocrat Government Official, District 19
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Craig John Coughlin (born January 31, 1958) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has represented the 19th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2010. He has served as the Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly since 2018. He is the longest serving Speaker of the General Assembly in History.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
St. John's University
Bachelor of Science
South Amboy Middle High School
St. John's University School of Law
Juris Doctor
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Speaker
New Jersey State General Assembly
2018 - Current
Parliamentarian
New Jersey State General Assembly
2016 - 2018
Deputy Parliamentarian
New Jersey State General Assembly
2014 - 2016
Assembly Member
New Jersey General Assembly
2010 - Current
Member
South Amboy Council
1987 - 1993
Attorney
Attorney at Rainone Coughlin Minchillo Limited Liability Company
Current
Municipal Court Judge
Township of Edison, New Jersey
2005 - 2009
Other Experience1 - 6 of 6
Chair
Woodbridge Democratic Organization
1997 - 1999
President
Fords Clara Barton Little League
1996 - Current
Member
South Amboy Board of Education
1983 - 1987
Former Chair
Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, New Jersey State General Assembly
Former Member
Commerce and Economic Development Committee, New Jersey State General Assembly
Former Member
Labor Committee, New Jersey State General Assembly
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