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William Spearman
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| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 5th District | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2018 Serving with Patricia Egan Jones
Bill Moen |
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| Preceded by | Arthur Barclay |
| Member of the Camden, New Jersey City Council | |
| In office January 1, 1994 – December 31, 2011 |
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| Born | February 27, 1958 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residences | Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Rutgers University (BS) Temple University (MBA) |
| Website | Legislative Webpage |
William W. Spearman was born on February 27, 1958. He is an American politician from the Democratic Party. He represents the 5th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly. He started this job on June 30, 2018.
William Spearman grew up in Camden. He went to Woodrow Wilson High School, which is now called Eastside High School. After high school, he studied at Rutgers University. Later, he earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from Temple University.
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William Spearman's Work in Government
Before joining the New Jersey Assembly, William Spearman worked in other important roles.
Serving Camden City
From 2006 to 2011, he was a member of the Camden City Council. The City Council helps make decisions for the city. He also worked for the South Jersey Transportation Authority for ten years. For five of those years, he helped make sure everyone followed the rules as an ethics liaison officer.
Joining the New Jersey Assembly
In June 2018, William Spearman became a member of the New Jersey Assembly. He was chosen by the Democratic Party committee to take over from Arthur Barclay, who had left the position earlier that month.
What is the New Jersey Assembly?
The New Jersey General Assembly is part of the state's government. It is where laws are made for the state of New Jersey. People elected to the Assembly are called Assembly members or Assemblymen/Assemblywomen. They work to represent the people in their district.
What are Committees?
Assembly members work in groups called committees. These groups study different topics and bills in detail. William Spearman is part of several committees:
- Law and Public Safety (he is the Chair, meaning he leads this committee)
- Agriculture and Food Security (he is the Vice-chair)
- Special Committee on Infrastructure and Natural Resources
- Transportation and Independent Authorities
Representing District 5
New Jersey has 40 legislative districts. Each district has one person in the New Jersey Senate and two people in the New Jersey General Assembly. William Spearman is one of the two Assembly members for the 5th District.
For the 2024—2025 Legislative Session, the people representing the 5th District are:
- Senator Nilsa Cruz-Perez (Democrat)
- Assemblyman Bill Moen (Democrat)
- Assemblyman William Spearman (Democrat)
