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Nellie Pou
Member of the New Jersey Senate / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nelida "Nellie" Pou (born May 20, 1956;[1][2] pronounced "Poe"[3]) is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in the New Jersey Senate since 2012, representing the 35th Legislative District. She previously represented the 35th district in the General Assembly. When Pou was sworn into the Assembly on January 29, 1997, to succeed Bill Pascrell, she became the first woman and the first Hispanic to represent the 35th district.[4]
Nellie Pou | |
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![]() Pou in 2012 | |
Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 35th district | |
Assumed office January 10, 2012 | |
Preceded by | John Girgenti |
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 35th district | |
In office January 29, 1997 ā January 10, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Bill Pascrell |
Succeeded by | Shavonda E. Sumter Benjie E. Wimberly |
Personal details | |
Born | (1956-05-20) May 20, 1956 (age 68) |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Richard Freid |
Residence(s) | North Haledon, New Jersey, U.S.[1] |
Website | Legislative biography site |
Pou serves in the senate as the Majority Caucus Chair.[2] Pou has chaired the bicameral New Jersey Legislative Latino Caucus since 2006.[2] From 2022 to 2023, Pou was also president of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators.[5]