New Jersey Governor
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The New Jersey Governor is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. The governor performs the executive functions of the state, and is not directly subordinate to the federal authorities. The governor assumes additional roles, such as being the Commander-in-Chief of the New Jersey National Guard forces (when they are not federalized).
The governor of New Jersey is considered one of the most powerful governorships in the nation as it is currently the only state-wide (non-federal) elected office in the state. Thus, unlike many other states that have elections for some cabinet-level positions, under the New Jersey State Constitution the governor appoints the entire cabinet, subject to confirmation by the New Jersey Senate.
The current officeholder is Jon Corzine.
Contact information
Office of the Governor
PO Box 001
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone:609-292-6000
See also
- New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine
- New Jersey Lieutenant Governor
- New Jersey Attorney General
- New Jersey Secretary of State
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References
Portions of this article were adapted from Wikipedia.
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