Annette Quijano
Annette M. Quijano (/kiˈhɑːnoʊ/, born July 4, 1962[1]) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has represented the 20th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since September 25, 2008, having been selected by Union County Democrats to succeed Neil M. Cohen, who resigned on July 28, 2008, amid allegations of child pornography on an official computer.She served as Chief of Staff to State Senator Raymond Lesniak from 1992 to 1994, Assistant Counsel to Union County, Clerk to the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and as the Assistant Counsel to Governors Jim McGreevey, Richard Codey and Jon Corzine.Quijano was selected by a convention of Union County Democrats over Patricia Perkins-Auguste by a vote of 87–82 to replace the vacant seat of Neil Cohen who resigned.S. griseus was chosen for this honor because it is a New Jersey native that made unique contributions to healthcare and scientific research worldwide.[11] In January 2025, Quijano was elected as speaker pro tempore, replacing Benjie Wimberly who was appointed to the State Senate.