Tahesha Way

Tahesha Way is an American Democratic Party politician, New Jersey’s 34th Secretary of State, and a former member of the Board of Chosen Freeholders as Freeholder Director in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States.

Tahesha Way
34th Secretary of State of New Jersey
Assumed office
January 16, 2018
Acting: January 16, 2018 – February 26, 2018
GovernorPhil Murphy
Preceded byKim Guadagno
Personal details
Born
Tahesha Leila Wright

(1969-12-31) 31 December 1969
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Charles Way
Children4
EducationBrown University (BA)
University of Virginia (JD)

Biography

Way grew up in The Bronx.[1] She earned two degrees: one in English and American literature from Brown University, and the other in law from the University of Virginia. She worked as a law clerk, a television producer for Court TV, and a literature professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University before her current position. She also worked as an attorney with a Totowa law firm.[2] Way was admitted to the state bar in 1998.[3] Way was defeated along with running mates Evangeline Gomez and Domenick Stampone in the 2009 election, where the Republicans gained three seats that were previously held by Democrats. In December 2017, Governor-elect Phil Murphy selected Way as the next Secretary of State of New Jersey.[4] She was sworn in as New Jersey’s 34th Secretary of State on February 26, 2018.[5] She lives in Wayne with her husband, former New York Giants running back Charles Way, and 4 children.

Notes
  1. Garden State Woman
  2. New Jersey Highlands Council
  3. Official website for Passaic County, New Jersey
  4. http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/12/meet_phil_murphys_pick_to_be_njs_next_secretary_of.html
  5. Official website for New Jersey Department of State
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References
  • "Freeholder Director Tahesha Way". Garden State Woman. Archived from the original on 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  • "New Jersey Highlands Council". Official website for the State of New Jersey. Archived from the original on 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2010-12-12. Alt URL
  • "Freeholder Tahesha Way". Official website for Passaic County, New Jersey. Archived from the original on 2008-04-12. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  • "N.J. Secretary of State Tahesha Way". Official website for New Jersey Department of State. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
Political offices
Preceded by
Kim Guadagno		 Secretary of State of New Jersey
2018–present		 Incumbent
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