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'''Tahesha Leila Way''' (née '''Wright'''; born 1971/1972)<ref name = Wildstein>{{cite news|url = https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/murphy-chooses-tahesha-way-as-lt-governor/|title = Murphy chooses Tahesha Way as Lt. Governor|work = New Jersey Globe|date = September 7, 2023|accessdate = September 7, 2023|last = Wildstein|first = David}}</ref> is an American [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] politician, New Jersey's third [[[[Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey|Lieutenant Governor]], New Jersey's 34th [[Secretary of State of New Jersey|Secretary of State]], and a former member of the [[Board of County Commissioners (New Jersey)|Board of Chosen Freeholders]] as Freeholder Director in [[Passaic County, New Jersey]].
'''Tahesha Leila Way''' (née '''Wright'''; born 1971/1972)<ref name = Wildstein>{{cite news|url = https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/murphy-chooses-tahesha-way-as-lt-governor/|title = Murphy chooses Tahesha Way as Lt. Governor|work = New Jersey Globe|date = September 7, 2023|accessdate = September 7, 2023|last = Wildstein|first = David}}</ref> is an American [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] politician, New Jersey's third [[Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey|Lieutenant Governor]], New Jersey's 34th [[Secretary of State of New Jersey|Secretary of State]], and a former member of the [[Board of County Commissioners (New Jersey)|Board of Chosen Freeholders]] as Freeholder Director in [[Passaic County, New Jersey]].


==Background==
==Background==

Revision as of 15:23, 8 September 2023

Tahesha Way
Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 8, 2023
GovernorPhil Murphy
Preceded bySheila Oliver
34th Secretary of State of New Jersey
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 16, 2018
Acting: January 16, 2018 – February 26, 2018
GovernorPhil Murphy
Preceded byKim Guadagno
Personal details
Born
Tahesha Leila Wright

1971 or 1972 (age 52–53)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCharles Way
Children4
EducationBrown University (BA)
University of Virginia (JD)

Tahesha Leila Way (née Wright; born 1971/1972)[1] is an American Democratic Party politician, New Jersey's third Lieutenant Governor, New Jersey's 34th Secretary of State, and a former member of the Board of Chosen Freeholders as Freeholder Director in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Background

Way grew up in The Bronx.[2] She earned her undergraduate degree in English and American literature from Brown University and a law degree from the University of Virginia. She worked as a law clerk, a television producer for Court TV, and a literature professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University. She also worked as an attorney with a Totowa law firm.[3]

Political career

Way was admitted to the state bar in 1998.[4] She joined the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders in 2006.[4] In December 2017, Governor-elect Phil Murphy selected Way as the next Secretary of State of New Jersey.[5] She was sworn in as New Jersey's 34th Secretary of State on February 26, 2018.[6]

On September 7, 2023, the New Jersey Globe revealed that Murphy would appoint Way to be the next lieutenant governor of New Jersey, filling the vacancy left after the death of Sheila Oliver.[1] She was sworn in to the position the following day.

Personal life

Way is married to former New York Giants running back Charles Way. They have four children.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Wildstein, David (September 7, 2023). "Murphy chooses Tahesha Way as Lt. Governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "Freeholder Director Tahesha Way". Garden State Woman. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
  3. ^ "New Jersey Highlands Council". Official website for the State of New Jersey. Archived from the original on August 10, 2007. Retrieved December 12, 2010. Alternative URL
  4. ^ a b c "Freeholder Tahesha Way". Official website for Passaic County, New Jersey. Archived from the original on April 12, 2008. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
  5. ^ Arco, Matt; Johnson, Brent (December 18, 2017). "Murphy slams Trump and his 'lunatic' pal over voting rights in naming secretary of state". NJ.com. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  6. ^ "N.J. Secretary of State Tahesha Way". Official website for New Jersey Department of State. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey
2023–present 		Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Secretary of State of New Jersey
2018–present 		Incumbent
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