Speaker Coughlin Welcomes Sterley Stanley to the Assembly Democratic Caucus

          (TRENTON) – Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin (D-Middlesex) issued the following statement Wednesday regarding the election of Sterley Stanley to fill the 18^th district Assembly seat left vacant by Nancy Pinkin who stepped down after being elected Middlesex County Clerk:

“I am very pleased to have Sterley Stanley join the People’s House as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly Democratic Caucus.

          “Sterley is a true and dedicated public servant who distinguished himself as a two-term East Brunswick councilman and he makes history as the first South Asian Assemblyman from Middlesex County.

          “I look forward to working with Assemblyman Stanley as we seek to advance our shared priorities of protecting the middle class and our most vulnerable residents.”