Steve Oroho

Steve Oroho
Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 24th district
In office
January 8, 2008 – January 9, 2024
Preceded byRobert E. Littell
Succeeded byParker Space
Minority Leader of the New Jersey Senate
In office
January 11, 2022 – July 1, 2023
Preceded byThomas Kean Jr.
Succeeded byAnthony M. Bucco
Personal details
Born (1958-07-26) July 26, 1958 (age 66)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationSaint Francis University (BS)
WebsiteParty website
Legislative website

Steven V. Oroho (born July 26, 1958) is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey Senate from January 8, 2008, to January 9. 2024, where he represented the 24th Legislative District. Oroho served as State Senate Minority Leader after being elected during a State Senate Republicans Caucus meeting, replacing Thomas Kean Jr.[1]

Oroho announced in January 2023 that he would not seek another term in the November 2023 general election.[2] On July 1, 2023, he stepped down as Senate Minority Leader.[3]

  1. ^ "Senate Republicans Roll Out Leadership Team; Oroho New Leader". Insider NJ. November 4, 2021.
  2. ^ Johnson, Brent. "Top Republican in N.J. Senate surprisingly says he won’t seek re-election", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 30, 2023. Accessed January 31, 2023. "State Senate Minority Leader Steve Oroho, the highest-ranking Republican in the New Jersey Legislature, announced Monday he won’t seek re-election to the Senate this fall after 16 years in office — a surprise decision that guarantees at least one leadership shakeup in Trenton next year."
  3. ^ Wildstein, David (June 28, 2023). "Oroho steps down early as Senate minority leader". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved July 4, 2023.