Blonnie R. Watson

Blonnie R. Watson (born February 3, 1937) is an American Democratic Party politician who represented the 29th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2016 to 2018.

Blonnie R. Watson
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 29th district
In office
July 21, 2016 – January 9, 2018
Preceded byL. Grace Spencer
Succeeded byShanique Speight
Personal details
Born (1937-02-03) February 3, 1937
ResidenceNewark, New Jersey
WebsiteLegislative web page

A resident of the Central Ward of Newark, New Jersey, Watson retired from the United States Postal Service, where she worked as a Systems Compliance Executive. She served on the Zoning Board of Adjustment in Newark and was elected to serve on the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 1997 to 2014.[1] Elected to serve six three-year terms as an at-large freeholder, Watson served five years as the board's vice president and eight as president.[2]

Watson was sworn into office on July 21, 2016, by Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto, after being selected to fill the seat of L. Grace Spencer, who had resigned from office on June 30, 2016, to become a judge of the New Jersey Superior Court.[2]

District 29

Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. The other representatives from the 29th Legislative District for the 2016-2017 Legislative Session are:[3]

References
  1. Assemblywoman Watson's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed August 17, 2016.
  2. "Watson Sworn-In to Represent 29th Legislative District" Archived 2016-08-28 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Assembly Democrats, July 21, 2016. Accessed August 21, 2016.
  3. Legislative Roster 2016-2017 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed August 17, 2016.
New Jersey General Assembly
Preceded by
L. Grace Spencer		 Member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 29th District
January 12, 2016 – January 9, 2018
With: Eliana Pintor Marin		 Succeeded by
Shanique Speight
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