Tahesha Way | |
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| 3rd Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey | |
| Assumed office September 8, 2023 | |
| Governor | Phil Murphy |
| Preceded by | Sheila Oliver |
| 34th Secretary of State of New Jersey | |
| Assumed office January 16, 2018 Acting: January 16, 2018 – February 26, 2018 | |
| Governor | Phil Murphy |
| Preceded by | Kim Guadagno |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tahesha Leila Wright 1971 or 1972 (age 52–53) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Charles Way |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Brown University (BA) University of Virginia (JD) |
Tahesha Leila Way (née Wright; born 1971 or 1972)[1][2] is an American politician, lawyer, and judge from New Jersey. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served as the state's third lieutenant governor since 2023, and as its 34th secretary of State since 2018. She was previously a member and director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders in Passaic County, New Jersey.
- ^ Wildstein, David (September 7, 2023). "Murphy chooses Tahesha Way as Lt. Governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Tully, Tracey (September 8, 2023). "Tahesha Way Is Sworn In as New Jersey Lieutenant Governor". The New York Times. Retrieved September 8, 2023.