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'{{Short description|Head of government of the U.S. state of New Jersey}} {{For|a list|List of governors of New Jersey}} {{Redirects here|NJ Gov|the Twitter account| NJGov}} {{use mdy dates|date=January 2014}} {{Use American English|date=June 2018}} {{Infobox official post | post = Governor | body = New Jersey | insignia = Coat of Arms of New Jersey.svg | insigniasize = 110px | insigniacaption = [[Flag and coat of arms of New Jersey|Coat of arms of the state of New Jersey]] | image = File:Phil Murphy for Governor (34592772625) (1).jpg | imagesize = 200px | incumbent = [[Phil Murphy]] | incumbentsince = January 16, 2018 | style = {{ublist|[[Governor]]<br>{{small|(informal)}}|[[The Honourable#United States of America|The Honorable]]<br>{{small|(formal)}}}} | status = {{ublist|[[Head of state]]|[[Head of government]]}} | termlength = Four years, renewable once consecutively | residence = [[Drumthwacket]] | seat = [[Trenton, New Jersey|Trenton]], [[New Jersey]] | constituting_instrument = [[History of the New Jersey State Constitution#Constitution of 1776|New Jersey Constitution of 1776]] | precursor = [[List of colonial governors of New Jersey|Governor of New Jersey]] ([[Kingdom of Great Britain|Great Britain]]) | inaugural = [[William Livingston]] | formation = {{start date and age|1776|8|31|p=1|br=1}} | deputy = [[Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey]] | salary = $175,000<ref>[http://knowledgecenter.csg.org/kc/system/files/4.3.2019_0.pdf] The Council of State Governments. Accessed April 22, 2020.</ref> | website = {{Official_website}} }} The '''governor of New Jersey''' is the [[head of government]] of [[New Jersey]]. The office of [[Governor (United States)|governor]] is an elected position with a four-year term. There is a two consecutive term term limit, with no limitation on non-consecutive terms.<ref name=FAQ>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nj.gov/faqs/gov/index.html|title=Frequently Asked Questions|access-date=July 5, 2011}}</ref> The official residence of the governor is [[Drumthwacket]], a mansion located in [[Princeton, New Jersey]]. The governor’s office is located inside of the [[New Jersey State House]] in [[Trenton, New Jersey|Trenton]], making New Jersey notable as the executive’s office is located in the same building as the legislature. New Jersey is also notable for being one of the few states in which the governor’s official residence is not located in the state capital. The first and longest-serving governor of New Jersey was [[William Livingston]], who served from August 31, 1776, to July 25, 1790. [[A. Harry Moore]] remains the longest-serving popularly elected governor. The current and 56th governor is [[Phil Murphy]], a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] who assumed office on January 16, 2018. ==Role== The governor is directly elected by the voters to become the political and ceremonial head of the state. The governor performs the [[executive (government)|executive]] functions of the state, and is not directly subordinate to the federal authorities. The governor assumes additional roles, such as being the [[commander-in-chief]] of the [[New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs|New Jersey National Guard]] forces (when they are not federalized). Unlike many other states that have elections for some [[Cabinet (government)|cabinet]]-level positions, under the [[Constitution of New Jersey|New Jersey Constitution]] the governor and [[Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey|lieutenant governor]] are the only officials elected on a statewide basis. Much like the [[president of the United States]], the governor appoints the entire cabinet, subject to confirmation by the [[New Jersey Senate]]. More importantly, under the New Jersey constitution, the governor appoints all superior court judges and county prosecutors, although this is done with strong consideration of the preferences of the individual state senators who represent the district where vacancies arise. The governor is also responsible for appointing two constitutionally created officers, the [[New Jersey Attorney General|New Jersey attorney general]] and the [[secretary of state of New Jersey]], with the approval of the Senate.<ref>[[Wikisource:New Jersey Constitution of 1947#SECTION IV 2]]</ref> As amended in January 2002, state law allows for a maximum salary of $175,000.<ref name=Observer2013/> [[Phil Murphy]] has stated that he will accept the full salary.<ref>Livio, Susan K. [http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/01/murphy_says_he_will_accept_175k_salary_as_governor.html "Murphy says he will accept $175K salary as governor"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], January 17, 2018. Accessed January 18, 2018. "Gov. Phil Murphy, a multimillionaire former Goldman Sachs executive, confirmed Wednesday he will be accepting the $175,000-a-year salary that comes with his new job.... There is precedent for accepting less than the job pays under state law. Gov. Jon Corzine, who made his fortune at Goldman Sachs, accepted only $1 a year. Gov. Chris Christie, Murphy's predecessor, accepted the full salary."</ref> [[Jon Corzine]] accepted a [[One-dollar salary|token salary of $1 per year]] as governor.<ref>Chen, David W.; Jones, Richard Lezin. [https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/11/nyregion/metrocampaigns/at-a-salary-of-1-a-year-corzine-says-hell-pick.html "At a Salary of $1 a Year, Corzine Says, He'll Pick People Known for Integrity"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 11, 2005. Accessed January 18, 2018. "Pledging to work hard on 're-engineering government' to give New Jersey 'a fresh start,' the state's incoming governor, Senator Jon S. Corzine, said on Thursday that he would make good on a campaign promise to accept a token salary of $1 per year when he takes office in January."</ref><ref>Chen, David W. [https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/04/nyregion/04goldman.html "The Goldman Sachs Crew That’s Helping Run Trenton Government"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 4, 2006. Accessed January 18, 2018. "'This is my shot at it, and I hope that I help to contribute to something that’s bigger than me,' said Mr. Rose, who, like Mr. Corzine, is accepting a token salary of $1 a year."</ref> Previous governor [[Jim McGreevey]] received an annual salary of $157,000, a reduction of 10% of the maximum allowed,<ref name=Observer2013>Arco, Matthew. [http://observer.com/2013/09/not-all-n-j-governors-took-full-pay/ "Not all N.J. governors took full pay"], ''[[New York Observer]]'', September 17, 2013. Accessed January 18, 2018. "By the time Gov. Jim McGreevey took office, legislation passed in 2000 increased the governor’s salary beginning in January 2002 to $175,000. But McGreevey accepted $157,000 – the bulk of his allotted pay."</ref> while [[Chris Christie]], Murphy's immediate predecessor, accepted the full gubernatorial salary.<ref name=Observer2013/> The governor has a full-time protective security detail from the Executive Protection Unit of the [[New Jersey State Police]] while in office.<ref>[https://www.app.com/story/news/politics/new-jersey/chris-christie/2017/02/23/christie-security-detail-tops/98331458/ Christie security detail tops $2M]</ref><ref>[http://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases07/pr20070727b.html Attorney General’s State Police Executive Protection Unit Review Panel Issues Report on Staffing, Training, Equipment and Emergency Protocols]</ref> A former governor is entitled to a one-person security detail from the New Jersey State Police, for up to six months after leaving office.<ref>[https://www.app.com/story/news/local/new-jersey/2018/01/18/chris-christie-newark-airport-stopped-skipping-security-check/1045125001/ Chris Christie stopped at Newark Airport for skipping security check]</ref> ==Lieutenant governor== {{Main|Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey}} On Tuesday, November 8, 2005, the voters passed an amendment to the [[Constitution of New Jersey|New Jersey State Constitution]] that created the position of [[Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey]], effective with the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009 elections]]. Before this amendment was passed, the [[President of the Senate|president of the]] [[New Jersey Senate]] would have become governor or acting governor in case the office of governor became vacant. This dual position was more powerful than that of an elected governor, as the individual would have had a major role in legislative and executive processes. As a result of the constitutional amendment passed in 2005, Governor [[Richard Codey]], serving from November 2004 to January 2006 as governor, was the final person to wield such power. [[Kim Guadagno]], a former prosecutor, was sworn in as New Jersey's first lieutenant governor on January 19, 2010 under Governor Christie. Succeeding Guadagno, former assemblywoman [[Sheila Oliver]] was sworn in on January 16, 2018, under Governor Murphy. The lieutenant governor position became vacant on August 1, 2023, when Oliver died in office. On September 8, 2023, Governor Murphy selected New Jersey Secretary of State, Tahesha Way, as the third lieutenant governor of New Jersey, succeeding Sheila Oliver. Lieutenant Governor Way will serve out the remainder of Oliver's term.{{Update after|2023|9|15}} ==Center on the American Governor== The Center on the American Governor,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://governors.rutgers.edu/|author=Eagleton Institute of Politics|author-link=Eagleton Institute of Politics|publisher=[[Rutgers University]]|title=Center on the American Governor|work=[[Eagleton Institute of Politics]]|location=[[New Brunswick, New Jersey]], USA|year=2011|access-date=November 10, 2011}}</ref> at [[Rutgers University|Rutgers']] [[Eagleton Institute of Politics]], was established in 2006 to study the governors of New Jersey and, to a lesser degree, the governors of other states. Currently, the program features extensive archives of documents and pictures from the Byrne and Kean administrations, video interviews with many members of the respective administrations, some information on other American governors, and news updates on current governors (of all 50 states). The project is in the process of creating new archives, similar to the Byrne and Kean archives, for later administrations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://governors.rutgers.edu/about.php|author=Eagleton Institute of Politics|author-link=Eagleton Institute of Politics|title=About the Center on the American Governor|publisher=[[Rutgers University]]|location=[[New Brunswick, New Jersey]], USA|year=2011|work=Center on the [[Governor (United States)|American Governor]]|access-date=November 10, 2011}}</ref> ==Oath of office== "I, [name of governor], elected governor of the state of New Jersey, do solemnly promise and swear that I will diligently, faithfully and to the best of my knowledge, execute the said office in conformity with the powers delegated to me; and that I will to the utmost of my skill and ability, promote the peace and prosperity and maintain the lawful rights of the said state. So help me God."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/2018/title-52/chapter-15/section-52-15-2/|title=2018 New Jersey Revised Statutes Title 52 - STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS Chapter 15 - Salary of governor Section 52:15-2 - Oath of governor|website=justia.com|access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref> ==See also== *[[Governorship of Phil Murphy]] *[[List of colonial governors of New Jersey]] *[[List of governors of New Jersey|List of governors of New Jersey (1776-present)]] ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== {{Commons category|Governors of New Jersey}} *{{Official website|www.state.nj.us/governor/}} *[https://nj.gov/infobank/eo/056murphy/approved/eo_archive.html Executive Orders issued by the New Jersey Governor] {{s-start}} {{s-prec|usa}} {{s-bef|rows=2|before=[[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]}} {{s-ttl|rows=2|title=[[United States order of precedence|Order of precedence of the United States]]|years=Within New Jersey}} {{s-aft|after=Mayor of [[List of municipalities in New Jersey|municipality]]<br />in which event is held}} |- {{s-aft|after=Otherwise [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives]]}} |- {{s-bef|before=[[List of governors of Pennsylvania|Governor of Pennsylvania]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[United States order of precedence|Order of precedence of the United States]]|years=Outside New Jersey}} {{s-aft|after=[[List of governors of Georgia|Governor of Georgia]]}} {{s-end}} {{New Jersey}} {{Governors of New Jersey}} {{Current U.S. governors}} {{US Chief Executives}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Governor Of New Jersey}} [[Category:Governor of New Jersey| ]] [[Category:1776 establishments in New Jersey|Governor]]'