Raj Mukherji was born on July 15,1984 and is an American businessman, lawyer, actor and Democratic Party politician who has represented the 32nd district in the New Jersey Senate since 2024.
11 Facts About Raj Mukherji
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Raj Mukherji previously served five terms in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2014 to 2024, during which he served as majority whip and deputy speaker.
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Raj Mukherji serves as vice chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee and as a member of the Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens and Military and Veterans' Affairs Committees.
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Raj Mukherji started multiple successful businesses before completing his teenage years and was sworn into his first public office at age 24.
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In 2016 and 2017, Raj Mukherji was identified by POLITICO as the most prolific lawmaker in the state because of his primary sponsorship of more bills signed into law than any other legislator.
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Raj Mukherji is the son of Indian American immigrants who arrived from Calcutta in 1970.
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Raj Mukherji cofounded and led as CEO companies that achieved an aggregate half billion dollars in enterprise value, spanning healthcare, information technology, medical cannabis, and real estate.
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Raj Mukherji served at the Housing Authority for over 15 years; during Raj Mukherji's tenure, the JCHA was applauded for expanding affordable housing stock in Jersey City and by HUD for attaining the highest score for Section 8 management among similar agencies in the state.
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Raj Mukherji was previously appointed by then-US Senator Jon Corzine to his Military Academy Board in 2003.
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Raj Mukherji was a Superior Court-appointed member of the Juvenile Conference Committee.
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Raj Mukherji became embroiled in controversy when he was tapped to be the new chairman of the Jersey City Housing Authority.