Latham Tiver (born July 5, 1973) is an American labor union official and Republican Party politician serving as a member of the New Jersey Senate for the 8th legislative district, having taken office on January 9, 2024.
Biography
Tiver graduated from Shawnee High School.[1] A resident of Southampton Township, New Jersey, Tiver is employed as the business representative of Local 825 of the International Union of Operating Engineers.[2][3]
Elective office
Tiver served on the Southampton Township Committee and was elected to the Burlington County Board of County Freeholders, serving in office from 2016 to 2019.[1]
With Jean Stanfield not running for re-election after a single term in the Senate, Tiver stepped in and sought the Republican nomination.[3] Tiver defeated Democrat Gaye Burton in the 2023 New Jersey Senate election.[4][5] Tiver was one of 10 members elected for the first time in 2023 to serve in the Senate, one quarter of all seats.[6]
Committee assignments
Committee assignments for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[7]
- Environment and Energy
- Military and Veterans' Affairs
- Transportation
District 8
Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly.[8] The representatives from the 8th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[9]
- Senator Latham Tiver (R)
- Assemblyman Andrea Katz (D)
- Assemblywoman Michael Torrissi (R)
Electoral history
Senate
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Latham Tiver | 28,394 | 51.0 | |
| Democratic | Gaye Burton | 27,236 | 49.0 | |
| Total votes | 55,630 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ a b Latham Tiver, New Jersey Senate Republicans. Accessed January 12, 2024. "Born: July 5, 1973 Education: Shawnee High School... Public/Party Service: Burlington County Freeholder 2016 to 2019... A former Southampton Township Committeeman and Burlington County Commissioner, Latham Tiver has a track record of getting things done for South Jersey."
- ^ Election profile: 8th Legislative District, NJ Spotlight News. Accessed January 12, 2024. "GOP Sen. Jean Stanfield is not seeking re-election. The Republican candidate for the Senate is Latham Tiver, a former Burlington County commissioner and labor leader from Southampton."
- ^ a b Wildstein, David. "Latham Tiver enters race for 8th district Senate seat as the front runner", New Jersey Globe, January 19, 2023. "Latham Tiver, a labor leader and former Burlington County freeholder, has emerged as the favorite for the GOP nomination for an open State Senate in the 8th legislative district where freshman Republican Jean Stanfield is not seeking re-election. Tiver is a business representative for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825, one of the state’s most politically influential unions."
- ^ Connolly, Julio. "NJ election results 2023: State Senate, Assembly seats decided", The Record, November 9, 2023. Accessed December 23, 2023.
- ^ Official List Candidates for State Senate for General Election November 7, 2023, New Jersey Department of State, December 6, 2023. Accessed December 23, 2023.
- ^ Wildstein, David. "37 new lawmakers take office at noon", New Jersey Globe, January 9, 2024. Accessed January 9, 2024. "The 221st New Jersey Legislature begins today, with 37 new lawmakers – nearly one-third of the legislature – being sworn in at noon. That number includes ten new Senators and 27 new members of the General Assembly."
- ^ Senator Latham Tiver (R), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 22, 2024.
- ^ New Jersey State Constitution 1947 (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, 2020): Article IV, Section II, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 28, 2022.
- ^ Legislative Roster for District 8, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Official List, Candidates for State Senate for GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State. December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.