N.J. Assemblywoman Shanique Speight (D-NJ) hosted her 40th annual birthday event on Thursday November 1st, 2018 at the Priory Restaurant in Newark, New Jersey. A fresh new lawmaker who has hit the ground running, her event was well attended with over 250 guests who came to wish the Assemblywoman a Happy Birthday. Without a surprise, her central ward base came out strong along with many other elected officials, activists, and residents of the 29th Legislative District.

Elected officials who attended included:
Essex County Executive Joe Divincenzo
Essex County Freeholder Lebby Jones
Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura
North Ward Councilman Anibal Ramos Jr.
Central Ward Councilwoman Lamonica Lciver
Councilman at Large Eddie Osborne
NJ Senator Teresa Ruiz
Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin
Assemblywoman Angela V. McKnight
Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter
Assemblywoman Britnee Timberlake
Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker
Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly
East Ward Operative Joe Parlivico
Essex County Democratic Committee Chairman Leroy Jones
Essex County Surrogate Candidate Alturrick Kenny
Newark Superintendent Roger Leon
Newark School Board Member Flo Johnson
Newark School Board Member Asia Norton
Newark School Board Member Josephine Garcia
Newark School Board Member Reginald Bledsoe
Former Newark School Board Member Marquis Lewis
Assemblywoman Speight Chief of Staff Jermaine  James
Mercury Senior Partner Mo Butler
Attorney/Political Advisor Elnardo Webster

Assemblywoman Speight continues to focus on ensuring her constituents are put first as she’s been hosting free community breakfasts, educational summits, bingo for seniors, and sponsoring meaningful legislation to move the district forward.

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*Assemblywoman Shanique Speight is a Democrat who represents New Jersey’s 29th Legislative District (Parts of Newark and Township of Belleville).