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New Jersey: At-A-Glance

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  • Contact
  • Website: http://www.state.nj.us
  • Legislative Website: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/
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  • Executive Office
  • Governor: Jon S. Corzine (D)
  • Head of Health Department: Heather Howard, Commissioner, Department of Health and Senior Services
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  • Legislature
  • Senate Number and Affiliation: 40 (23 D, 17 R)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 80 (48 D, 32 R)
  • When the Legislature Meets: January 13 -
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  • Congressional Delegation
  • Senators Names and Party Affiliation:
    Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D), Sen. Robert Menendez (D)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 13 (8 D, 5 R)
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  • Contact Information
  • Medicaid Website: http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/clients/medicaid/
  • Medicaid Director: John R. Guhl, Director, Department of Human Services
  • Department of Insurance Website: http://www.state.nj.us/dobi/index.html
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