Michael J. Doherty

Michael Doherty
Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
November 23, 2009 – November 30, 2022
Preceded byMarcia A. Karrow
Succeeded byDoug Steinhardt
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 23rd district
In office
January 8, 2002 – November 23, 2009
Preceded byLeonard Lance
Succeeded byErik Peterson
Member of the Warren County
Board of County Commissioners from the 1st district
In office
January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2004
Preceded byAnn M. Stone
Succeeded byEverett A. Chamberlain
Personal details
Born (1963-05-24) May 24, 1963 (age 61)
Point Pleasant, New Jersey
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLinda Doherty
ChildrenThree
Alma materUnited States Military Academy (BS)
Seton Hall University (JD)
WebsiteLegislative website

Michael J. Doherty (born May 24, 1963) is an American Republican Party politician who has served as the surrogate of Warren County, New Jersey since November 30, 2022. He previously served in the New Jersey Senate representing the 23rd Legislative District. He was sworn into the State Senate on November 23, 2009, having won the seat held by Marcia A. Karrow, who had earlier been selected by a party convention to succeed Leonard Lance after his election to the United States House of Representatives. Doherty served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2002 to 2009.