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Herb Conaway
Representative • NJ-3
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Biography
Dr. Herb Conaway Jr., born on January 30, 1963, in Trenton, New Jersey, is a lifelong resident of Burlington County. The son of a teacher and a nurse, he was inspired by his parents' dedication to service. After completing his education, Dr. Conaway served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force Medical Corps at McGuire Air Force Base, where he worked as a general medical officer and assistant director of the primary care clinic. Following his military service, he practiced primary care medicine and served as a clinical professor at an inner-city community hospital. In 1998, Dr. Conaway was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly, representing the 7th Legislative District for 25 years. In 2024, he was elected as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District, becoming the first Black physician with voting privileges to serve in Congress.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Politics from Princeton University
- Doctor of Medicine from Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
- Juris Doctor from Rutgers Law School in Camden
Political Experience
- Elected to the New Jersey General Assembly in 1998, representing the 7th Legislative District
- Served as Deputy Speaker of the Assembly
- Chairman of the Assembly Health Committee
- Member of the Assembly Budget Committee and Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2024, representing New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District
- Member of the House Committee on Small Business and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Vice Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health
- Member of the New Democrat Coalition and the Congressional Black Caucus
Notable Achievements
- Sponsored New Jersey's school funding formula and legislation to improve fiscal accountability within school districts
- Advanced significant health legislation, including modernizing public school nutritional policies
- Advocated for environmental protection, property tax relief, veterans' services, and public safety
- As a physician and legislator, championed initiatives to reduce climate pollution and protect clean drinking water
- In Congress, committed to protecting access to healthcare, ensuring environmental protection, and supporting service members and their families
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