Melinda Kane
Melinda Kane | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 6th district | |
| Assumed office January 23, 2025 Serving with Louis Greenwald | |
| Preceded by | Pamela Rosen Lampitt |
| Member of the Camden County Board of County Commissioners from Seat 3 | |
| In office 2019–2025 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Moen |
| Succeeded by | Rhonda Wardlow-Hurley |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | State University of New York at Geneseo BA Widener University |
| Website | Legislative webpage |
Melinda Kane is an American Democratic Party politician who represents the 6th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly. Kane was selected by a special convention to fill the vacancy following Pamela Rosen Lampitt's resignation to become the Camden County Clerk in 2025.[1] Kane had previously served on the Camden County Board of County Commissioners.
Early life and education
Kane earned a Bachelor of Arts in special and elementary education from the State University of New York at Geneseo and post graduate studies in Educational Social Work at Widener University. She is Jewish.[2]
Political career
Camden County Board of County Commissioners
New Jersey General Assembly
Kane was first sworn in to the Assembly on January 23, 2025,[3] and won her first full term as an Assemblywoman in the November 2025 general election.[4] She serves in the General Assembly on the Appropriations; Health; and the Military and Veterans' Affairs committees.[5]
Electoral history
Personal life
Kane is a Gold Star Mother.
References
- ^ Wildstein, David. "Melinda Kane elected to N.J. State Assembly", New Jersey Globe, January 11, 2025. Accessed February 4, 2025. "Democrats today picked Melinda Kane, a Camden county commissioner and Gold Star Mother, to replace Pamela Lampitt (D-Cherry Hill) as the new assemblywoman from the 6th legislative district. Kane was unopposed this morning at a special election convention of the Camden and Burlington county municipalities in the safe Democratic district. She will likely take office this month."
- ^ ohtadmin (2025-02-19). "Sworn into NJ Assembly, Melinda Kane continues to honor her son and community through public service - Jewish Community Voice". Jewish Community Voice - Published by the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- ^ "Assembly welcomes two new members to fill vacancies • New Jersey Monitor". New Jersey Monitor. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ Fox, Joey (2025-11-05). "Greenwald, Kane win in LD6". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ Assemblywoman Melinda Kane (D), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 4, 2025.