Herb Conaway

Herb Conaway

Herb Conaway (born January 30, 1963) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1998, where he represents the 7th legislative district.

He served as the Assembly's Deputy Speaker from 2002 to 2005. Conaway serves on the Health and Senior Services Committee (as Chair), the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and the Appropriations Committee. [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=186 Assemblyman Conaway's legislative web page] , New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 23, 2008.]

Assemblyman Conaway served in the United States Air Force Medical Corps from 1992-1996, reaching the rank of Captain. He served at McGuire Air Force Base in Burlington County as general medical officer and as assistant director of the primary care clinic. [http://www.our7th.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=27 Herb Conaway, M.D. profile] , Denison for State Senate / Conaway & Conners for State Assembly. Accessed August 8, 2007.] He is a strong ally and supporter of Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts and has often clashed with Burlington County Democratic Leadership.

Conaway graduated with a B.A. from Princeton University in Politics, received an M.D. degree from Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and was awarded a J.D. from Rutgers School of Law-Newark. He is the only member of the legislature to hold both a medical degree and law degree.

Born in Bordentown, Conaway is a resident of Delanco Township. [ [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=24716 Assembly Member Herbert C. 'Herb' Conaway Jr.] , Project Vote Smart. Accessed August 8, 2007.]

Conaway ran for congress for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district in the 2004 elections, losing to Republican Jim Saxton.

District 7

Each of the forty districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. The other representatives from the 7th District for the 2008-2009 Legislative Session are:
*Senator Diane Allen, and
*Assemblyman Jack Conners

References

External links

* [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=186 Assemblyman Conaway's legislative web page] , New Jersey Legislature
*"New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms"
** [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ConawayH2007.pdf 2007] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ConawayH2006.pdf 2006] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ConawayH2005.pdf 2005] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/ConawayH2004.pdf 2004]
* [http://www.herbconaway.com/ Assemblyman Herb Conaway website]
* [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=24716 Assembly Member Herbert C. 'Herb' Conaway Jr.] , Project Vote Smart
* [http://www.njvoterinfo.org/cb/conaway.html New Jersey Voter Information Website 2003]


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