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Tahesha Way

American politician

Field	Value
name	Tahesha Way
image	Lt. Governor Tahesha Way.jpg
caption	Way in 2022
office	3rd Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey
governor	Phil Murphy
term_start	September 8, 2023
term_end	January 20, 2026
predecessor	Sheila Oliver
successor	Dale Caldwell
office1	34th Secretary of State of New Jersey
governor1	Phil Murphy
term_start1	January 16, 2018
term_end1	January 20, 2026
predecessor1	Kim Guadagno
successor1	Dale Caldwell
office2	Member of the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners
term_start2	July 6, 2006
term_end2	January 7, 2010
predecessor2	Lois Cuccinello
successor2	Deborah Ciambrone
Michael Marotta
Edward O'Connell
birth_name	Tahesha Leila Wright
birth_date
birth_place	New York City, New York, U.S.
party	Democratic
spouse	Charles Way
children	4
education	Brown University (BA)
University of Virginia (JD)

Michael Marotta Edward O'Connell University of Virginia (JD) Tahesha Leila Way (née Wright; born 1971 or 1972) is an American politician and jurist from New Jersey. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as the state's third lieutenant governor from 2023 to 2026, and as its 34th secretary of State from 2018 to 2026. She was previously a member and director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Background

Way earned her undergraduate degree in English and American literature from Brown University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. She worked as a law clerk, a television producer for Court TV, and a literature professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Career

Way was admitted to the state bar in 1998. She worked as a lawyer in Totowa, New Jersey, and as an administrative law judge.

Way was appointed to the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders in 2006. She was sworn in as New Jersey's 34th Secretary of State on February 26, 2018.

On September 8, 2023, Murphy appointed Way as lieutenant governor of New Jersey, filling the vacancy triggered by the death of Sheila Oliver. As the lieutenant governor of New Jersey is constitutionally required to simultaneously hold an appointed cabinet position, Way continued to serve as Secretary of State.

In July 2024, Way was mentioned as a contender to be appointed by Murphy to replace Bob Menendez in the United States Senate, after Menendez announced that he would resign effective August 20 after being convicted in his corruption trial; Murphy ultimately chose George Helmy to take Menendez's seat.

In December 2025, Way announced her run to replace Mikie Sherrill in the 2026 New Jersey's 11th congressional district special election after Sherrill resigned to become the governor of New Jersey.

Personal life

Way is married to former New York Giants running back Charles Way. They have four daughters.

References

Wildstein, David. (September 7, 2023). "Murphy chooses Tahesha Way as Lt. Governor". New Jersey Globe.
Tully, Tracey. (September 8, 2023). "Tahesha Way Is Sworn In as New Jersey Lieutenant Governor". [[The New York Times]].
"New Jersey Highlands Council". Official website for the State of New Jersey.
"Freeholder Tahesha Way". Official website for Passaic County, New Jersey.
(December 18, 2017). "Murphy slams Trump and his 'lunatic' pal over voting rights in naming secretary of state". NJ.com.
"N.J. Secretary of State Tahesha Way". Official website for New Jersey Department of State.
(July 23, 2024). "Who Will Replace Robert Menendez in the Senate?". [[The New York Times]].
Fox, Joey. (August 16, 2024). "Statements on George Helmy's U.S. Senate appointment".
Fox, Joey. (December 2, 2025). "Tahesha Way makes formal entrance into NJ-11 race with major endorsements in hand".

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