Ellen Park
Ellen J. Park (born March 6, 1972) is an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician who was elected in the 2021 New Jersey General Assembly election as an assemblywoman for New Jersey's 37th legislative district, making her the first Korean American woman to be elected to the New Jersey Legislature.
Ellen Park | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 37th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2022 Serving with Shama Haider | |
| Preceded by | Valerie Huttle and Gordon M. Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 6, 1972 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Website | Legislative webpage |
Political career Edit
Born in South Korea, Park moved to the United States as a child and was raised in the New York City neighborhoods of Sunnyside and Flushing. She attended Bronx High School of Science and New York University.[1] She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.[2] She was elected in 2016 to serve on the Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey Borough Council. In the November 2021 general election, she was elected together with her running mates, making her the first Korean woman to serve in the state legislature.[1]
Committees Edit
Committee assignments for the current session are:[2]
- Financial Institutions and Insurance
- Science, Innovation and Technology
District 37 Edit
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.[3] The other representatives from the 37th District for the 2022—23 Legislative Session are:[4]
- Senator Gordon M. Johnson (D)
- Assemblywoman Shama Haider (D)
References Edit
- ^ a b Chao, Mary. "Meet Ellen Park: The first Korean woman elected to NJ Legislature", The Record, November 6, 2021. Accessed November 9, 2021. "It's been a whirlwind week for Ellen Park. The Englewood Cliffs attorney made history Tuesday as the first Korean woman to be elected to the New Jersey Legislature, representing the 37th District Assembly of Bergen County."
- ^ a b Assemblywoman Ellen J. Park (D), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 19, 2022.
- ^ 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 37, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2022.
External links Edit
- Legislative webpage