Garnet Hall
American politician
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Garnet R. Hall is an American Democratic Party politician who served as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 28th legislative district from January 9, 2024 to January 13, 2026.
Garnet Hall | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 28th district | |
| In office January 9, 2024 – January 13, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Jackie Yustein |
| Succeeded by | Chigozie Onyema |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Fairleigh Dickinson University |
| Website | Legislative webpage |
Biography
Born in Montclair, New Jersey, Hall graduated the local public schools and attended Fairleigh Dickinson University. A resident of Maplewood, New Jersey, Hall has been a deputy clerk in Essex County.[1]
New Jersey General Assembly
Running together with State Senator Renee Burgess as part of the first slate for the legislature composed entirely of African-American women,[2] Hall and her incumbent running mate Cleopatra Tucker defeated Republicans Joy Freeman and Willie S. Jetti in the 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election.[3][4] Hall was one of 27 members elected for the first time to serve in the General Assembly, more than one-third of the seats.[5]
Committees
Committee assignments for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[6]
- Consumer Affairs
- Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste
- Labor
District 28
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.[7] The representatives from the 28th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[8]
- Senator Renee Burgess (D)
- Assemblyman Garnet Hall (D)
- Assemblyman Cleopatra Tucker (D)
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cleopatra G. Tucker (incumbent) | 19,094 | 46.3 | |
| Democratic | Garnet Hall | 18,637 | 45.2 | |
| Republican | Joy Freeman | 1,902 | 4.6 | |
| Republican | Willie S. Jetti | 1,600 | 3.9 | |
| Total votes | 41,233 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||