ROI Influencers: Elected and Appointed Officials 2022 — Zakiya Smith-Ellis
Zakiya Smith-Ellis
Chief policy adviser
Governor’s Office
She does not necessarily get a lot of attention outside of the governor’s inner circle, but, within it, she is known as solid voice, offering practical advice on numerous issues....
ROI Influencers: Elected and Appointed Officials 2022 — Marty Small
Marty Small
Mayor
Atlantic City
The latest leader in a town seemingly always in transition, Small is in position to expand economic opportunities in city thriving around gaming.
Sen. Troy SingletonZakiya Smith-Ellis
ROI Influencers: Elected and Appointed Officials 2022 — Sen. Troy Singleton
Sen. Troy Singleton
D-Moorestown
State Legislature
Long influential in the Legislature, Singleton now may be considered the most powerful of all South Jersey Dems.
Mickie SherrillMarty Small
ROI Influencers: Elected and Appointed Officials 2022 — Mikie Sherrill
Mickie Sherrill
D-11th Dist.
House of Representatives
Increasingly flexing her muscle on economic issues – she continues to be on the watch list of even more powerful positions.
Nick ScutariSen. Troy Singleton
ROI Influencers: Elected and Appointed Officials 2022 — Nick Scutari
Nick Scutari
Senate president
State Legislature
The office alone makes him one of the most influential people in the state for residents — and businesses — as he controls the fate of so much key legislation. How...
ROI Influencers: Elected and Appointed Officials 2022 — Andre Sayegh
Andre Sayegh
Mayor
Paterson
Mayor since 2018 of state’s third-most populous city – and the one that (finally) appears ready to take a big jump in economic development.
Sen. Paul Sarlo Nick Scutari
ROI Influencers: Elected and Appointed Officials 2022 — Sen. Paul Sarlo
Sen. Paul Sarlo
D-Wood-Ridge
State Legislature
He’s chair of Senate Budget and Appropriations, on the joint budget oversight committee, a mayor (Wood-Ridge) and a chief operating officer (Sanzari). That’s influence.
Sen. Teresa RuizAndre Sayegh
ROI Influencers: Elected and Appointed Officials 2022 — Sen. Teresa Ruiz
Sen. Teresa Ruiz
D-Newark
State Legislature
State Senate President got attention for being first woman/Latina in that role – but she prefers to be known for her efforts around education.
Asw. Eliana Pintor MarinSen. Paul Sarlo
ROI Influencers: Elected and Appointed Officials 2022 — Asw. Eliana Pintor Marin
Asw. Eliana Pintor Marin
D-Newark
State Legislature
As Assembly budget chair and a key member of its appropriations committee and the joint budget oversight committee, she’s one of the most influential elected officials in state.
U.S. Rep. Frank...
ROI Influencers: Elected and Appointed Officials 2022 — U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone
U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone
D-6th Dist.
House of Representatives
As chairman of the powerfully important House Energy and Commerce Committee, he ensures that heavily taxed New Jersey gets more than its fair share from Washington.
Sen. Declan O’ScanlonAsw....
