Nilsa Cruz-Perez

Nilsa Cruz-Perez
Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 5th district
Assumed office
December 15, 2014
Preceded byDonald Norcross
Chairman of the New Jersey Senate Economic Growth Committee
Assumed office
January 9, 2018[1]
Preceded byRaymond Lesniak
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 5th district
In office
February 27, 1995 – January 12, 2010
Preceded byWayne Bryant
Succeeded byAngel Fuentes
Donald Norcross
Deputy Majority Leader of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office
January 8, 2008 – January 12, 2010
LeaderBonnie Watson Coleman
Preceded by Position Established
Succeeded by Position Abolished
Personal details
Born (1961-01-21) January 21, 1961 (age 63)
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceBarrington, New Jersey
Alma materUniversity of Puerto Rico (BA)
University of Maryland
OccupationDirector of Constituent Services, Camden County
WebsiteLegislative web page
Senate Democrats Website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1981–1987
Rank Sergeant

Nilsa Cruz-Perez (born January 21, 1961) is an American politician who was sworn into office to represent the 5th Legislative District in the New Jersey Senate on December 15, 2014, to fill the vacant seat of Donald Norcross. She had previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1995 to 2010 and is the first Latina woman to serve in the Assembly.

  1. ^ "New Jersey Legislature Committees and Membership 2018-2019 Legislative Session". njleg.state.nj.us. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2019.