Raymond Zane

Raymond Zane
Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 8, 1974 – January 8, 2002
Preceded byJames M. Turner
Succeeded byStephen Sweeney
Personal details
Born
Raymond John Zane

(1939-07-23)July 23, 1939
Woodbury, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJanuary 8, 2024(2024-01-08) (aged 84)
Political partyDemocratic (before 2001)
Republican (after 2001)
Alma materSt. Joseph's College (BS)
Rutgers University (JD)

Raymond John Zane (July 23, 1939 – January 8, 2024) was an American politician who served in the New Jersey State Senate from 1974 to 2002, where he represented the 3rd Legislative District. First elected in 1973 and re-elected seven times as a Democrat, Zane lost re-election in 2001 as a Republican.[1] Zane ran for his seat as a Republican again in 2003 but ultimately dropped out. In later years, he rejoined the Democratic Party before dying on January 8, 2024, at the age of 84.[2]

  1. ^ Wildstein, David (2018-03-29). "How Steve Sweeney got to the Senate". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  2. ^ "Raymond Zane, represented South Jersey in N.J. Senate for 28 years, dies at 84". New Jersey Globe. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.