Richard Codey
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Essex County Executive DiVincenzo faces tougher opposition in quest for third term...northern New Jersey Democrats by offering to back Sheila Oliver of East Orange as Assembly speaker. "I would have been with Codey if he had the votes," DiVincenzo said. "We would have lost Codey, and we would have lost the speaker." State... In this article: Richard Codey, Essex County, and East Orange |
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Asbury Park Press | 2 days ago
Inspire service, don't compel it
The state Senate Education Committee, brimming with good intentions, this week approved a bill sponsored by Senate President Richard J. Codey requiring 20 hours of community service from students at select high schools prior to...
In this article: Richard J. Codey
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The Bergen Record | 5 days ago
State House shuffle
WE ALL know how musical chairs ends. The music stops… and someone's out. It was Richard Codey's turn on Monday. The Essex County Democrat and occasional fill-in governor lost his powerful seat as Senate president. Sen. Stephen Sweeney,...
In this article: Stephen Sweeney, Sheila Oliver, New Jersey, Essex County, and Chris Christie
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Inquirer Local and Regional News | 6 days ago
Sweeney becomes top lawmaker in N.J. government
...there." In a telephone interview later, he said he was joking, congratulated the new leaders, and said he had no hard feelings. Codey said he intended to remain active through the rest of his Senate term and was coy about plans beyond...
In this article: Stephen M. Sweeney, Richard J. Codey, Sheila Oliver, Christopher J. Christie, New Jersey, and Joseph Cryan
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New Jersey On-Line | 6 days ago
N.J. Senate, Assembly choose leaders for next Statehouse session
...vote for Senate president, Codey emerged to say "A lot of blood on the floor there." Then, in a lengthy interview in his ornate office, Codey was at turns wistful, defiant and accepting. He said he was now prepared to yield to the new...
In this article: Sheila Oliver, Joseph Roberts, Michael Doherty, and New Jersey
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New Jersey On-Line | 6 days ago
West Deptford's Sweeney clears the way to succeed Codey as Senate president
...following a lengthy caucus with fellow Senate Democrats Monday afternoon having fulfilled the political coup over Senate President Richard Codey. "Our state is truly sitting at a crossroad," Sweeney said during a joint press conference...
In this article: Stephen Sweeney, West Deptford, New Jersey, James McGreevey, and Sheila Oliver
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Fox News | 6 days ago
NJ Democrats Elect New Leaders
...Senate Democratic Majority for the past eight years. This has, without question, been one of the greatest experiences of my life and I'm proud of the many progressive accomplishments we have made on behalf of the residents of New Jersey." As...
In this article: New Jersey, Chris Christie, Barbara Buono, Jim McGreevey, and Sheila Oliver
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Politics NJ | 6 days ago
Codey heads for Senate Democrats' caucus chamber
...to the Democratic caucus room and a party vote on his leadership. "We talked about growing up in Essex County," Codey said with a grin as he passed, referring to the closed meeting with Christie. Max Pizarro is a PolitickerNJ.com Reporter...
In this article: Chris Christie and Essex County
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New Jersey On-Line | 6 days ago
N.J. Sen. Stephen Sweeney is expected to win Senate presidency
In this article: Stephen Sweeney, Sheila Oliver, New Jersey, Joseph Cryan, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Joseph Roberts, and Middlesex
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The Bergen Record | 7 days ago
Codey expected to be booted as Senate president
...of the Senate Health Committee, according to published statements both have made. Vitale backed Codey for Senate president, while Weinberg threw her support to Sweeney. "All I know is that I believe I've earned the right to be the chair,"...
In this article: Stephen Sweeney, Joseph Cryan, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Middlesex, Loretta Weinberg, and Sheila Oliver
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The Bergen Record | November 20, 2009
Doblin: Elect governor, anoint leadership
...after running for lieutenant governor on Corzine's ticket gives her more clout. And Codey may be down, but only a fool would call him out. If he decides to make some noise, people outside the Legislature will hear it. It probably is...
In this article: Dick Codey, Chris Christie, Stephen Sweeney, Sheila Oliver, Loretta Weinberg, Trenton, and Teddy Roosevelt
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Richard James "Dick" Codey (born November 27, 1946) is an American Democratic Party politician in the State of New Jersey. He has served in the New Jersey Senate (the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature) since 1981, and has been the President of the Senate since 2002. He represents the 27th Legislative District, which covers the western portions of Essex County.
Codey served as the 53rd Governor of New Jersey (by virtue of his status as President of the New Jersey Senate) from the resignation of Governor James McGreevey on November 15, 2004 until the inauguration of Jon Corzine on January 17, 2006. As there was no Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey at the time (the office will come into being beginning in 2010), he again assumed the role of Acting Governor from April 12, 2007 to May 7, 2007, when Governor Corzine was involved in a serious automobile accident and was in critical condition at Cooper University Hospital. He has previously served as Acting Governor one time, and Governor one time as a result of two vacancies following gubernatorial resignations. ==Biography==
Codey grew up in his family's funeral home in Orange and graduated from Oratory Preparatory School in Summit. He went on to take over his father's job as a licensed funeral director. When his father, Donald, became the county coroner, Richard was drafted to help with death scene pickups. Codey remembered, "I was 14, taking bodies out of train wrecks. You grow up quick."
- Birth Date:
- November 27, 1946
- Birthplace:
- Orange, New Jersey
- Religion:
- Roman Catholic
- Spouse:
- Mary Jo Codey
- University Attended:
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Occupation:
- Politician, Insurance Broker
- Political party:
- Democrat
- Office:
- Co-President of the New Jersey Senate
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