State Senate Richard Cody

Current State Senate President Richard D. Codey is a man with plenty of political experience. Having faithfully served the state of New Jersey for over thirty years, Codey is now faced with the task of assuming the role of Acting Governor in the wake of current Governor James McGreevy's August 12th 2004 decision to resign from office. But who exactly is Richard D. Codey, and is he qualified enough to shoulder the weight of leading New Jersey government until election?

Born November 27th, 1946, Codey leads a very leading life. Graduating from Farleigh Dickenson University of Madison, New Jersey, Codey is currently the President of the Olympic Insurance Agency, a loving husband and a father of two. For some, this may be enough to lead a fulfilling life, but not for Codey.1

Codey first dabbled into the world of politics in 1974, when he joined the New Jersey General Assembly. After serving four two-year terms in the Assembly, he then transitioned into the Senate in 1981. From 1992 to 1998 he held the title of Assistant Minority Leader, then ascended to the rank of Minority Leader from 1998 to 2001. From 2002 to 2003 he then moved up to Democratic President, and was recently named Senate President this current year of 2004. Ergo, Codey has more than three decades of political experience under his belt.2

But what has Codey accomplished in those thirty years he served in the New Jersey state government? What were his political backings, the proverbial "meat and potatoes" of his terms of office? What exactly