Troy Singleton facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Troy Singleton
Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 7th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2018
Preceded by	Diane Allen
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 7th district
In office November 21, 2011 – January 9, 2018
Preceded by	Jack Conners
Succeeded by	Carol A. Murphy
Personal details
Born	(1973-06-30) June 30, 1973 (age 50) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Megan Singleton
Children	3
Education	Rowan University (BS)

Troy E. Singleton (born June 30, 1973) is an American Democratic Party politician who has represented the 7th Legislative District in the New Jersey Senate since January 9, 2018. He served in the New Jersey General Assembly from November 21, 2011 until he took office in the state senate.

Singleton has served as the Majority Whip in the Senate since 2022.

Early life

Singleton was born on June 30, 1973, in Philadelphia and raised in Willingboro Township, New Jersey. He graduated from Willingboro High School and earned a B.S. degree in business administration from Rowan University. He is a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 715 and serves as President of the New Jersey Carpenter Contractor Trust. He has been a commissioner of the Burlington County Bridge Commission since 2009, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority Commission (2009–11), and the Rowan University Board of Trustees (2009–11). He was deputy executive director of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee in 2001. He is also a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC) Local 255 and currently serves as the Assistant to the Executive. Secretary-Treasurer of the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters. Troy was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Boys & Girls Club of Camden County.

He has been a resident of Palmyra.

New Jersey Assembly

On March 29, 2011, Jack Conners announced that, due to redistricting, he would not seek another term to the Assembly in 2011. He announced his resignation on August 26, 2011, effective immediately to accept a position with Camden County as its director of veterans' affairs. Singleton was selected by the Burlington County and Camden County Democratic committees to fill the vacant seat, and he defended it as an incumbent in the general election. He was sworn in on November 21, 2011, to finish the remainder of Conners' term and was sworn into his first full term on January 10, 2012.

New Jersey Senate

Singleton ran for the Senate in the 2017 election after longtime Republican Senator Diane Allen announced her retirement. His election was one of the gains Democrats made in the legislature in 2017. He was sworn in at the start of the 218th Legislature.

In 2021, Singleton sponsored legislation that would legalize accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in New Jersey, making it possible for homeowners to turn parts of their house into an extra apartment.

Committee assignments

Committee assignments for the current session are:

• Community and Urban Affairs, Chair
• Economic Growth, Vice-Chair
• Joint Committee on Housing Affordability
• Judiciary

District 7

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. The representatives from the 7th District for the 2022—23 Legislative Session are:

• Senator Troy Singleton (D)
• Assemblyman Herb Conaway (D)
• Assemblywoman Carol A. Murphy (D)

Electoral history

Senate

New Jersey general election, 2021
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Troy Singleton	46,619	62.3	3.4
	Republican	Michelle Arnold	28,226	37.7	3.4
Total votes			74,845	100.0

New Jersey general election, 2017
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Troy Singleton	40,685	65.7	26.1
	Republican	John Browne	21,229	34.3	26.1
Total votes			61,914	100.0

Assembly

New Jersey general election, 2015
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Herb Conaway	22,559	30.6	2.6
	Democratic	Troy Singleton	22,056	29.9	2.1
	Republican	Bill Conley	14,272	19.3	3.1
	Republican	Rob Prisco	13,949	18.9	2.9
Total votes			72,836	100.0

New Jersey general election, 2013
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Herb Conaway	34,978	28.0	1.8
	Democratic	Troy Singleton	34,772	27.8	2.2
	Republican	Anthony Ogozalek	27,991	22.4	1.9
	Republican	Jeff Banasz	27,233	21.8	2.1
Total votes			124,974	100.0