Contact:  Jeff Tittel, Director, NJ Sierra Club, 609-558-9100

Sheila Oliver Chosen to Be Phil Murphy’s Running Mate

Assemblywoman and former Speaker Sheila Oliver has been chosen to be Phil Murphy’s running mate as Lieutenant Governor this Fall. Oliver, who is from East Orange, began serving on the General Assembly in 2004. She was speaker from 2010 to 2014. Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, has released the following statement:

“We are glad that Sheila Oliver was chosen to be Phil Murphy’s running mate. We believe she is an excellent candidate and would be an excellent Lt. Governor. We have endorsed her in almost every election for Legislature and we support her in this role too. Sheila Oliver has been a leader for the environment whether it’s for clean air, protecting water, or cleaning up toxic sites. She has also been a strong advocate for environmental justice. Oliver has a long history of being one of our strongest supporters in the Legislature when it comes to fighting for the environment as well as standing up for women’s issues. We think she’s a great choice for this role and will be a real asset to New Jersey.

“I’ve known Sheila Oliver and her family for a long time and am confident that she would be a environmental champion Sheila Oliver also co-leads The Resistance Coalition, which the Sierra Club is part of, and aims to protect New Jersey from Trump Administration rollbacks. If elected, she will be a bold leader alongside Phil Murphy to stand up against any efforts by President Trump to put our communities or environment at risk. We are proud to endorse both Phil Murphy and Sheila Oliver to lead our state for the next four years and to help New Jersey become a leader in environmental protections and clean energy once more.

“We have already endorsed Phil Murphy for Governor and are proud to endorse her for Lieutenant Governor.”