Elease Evans

Elease Evans (born June 6, 1943) is an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from November 2007 until January 2012, representing the 35th legislative district.This dual position, often called double dipping, is allowed under a grandfather clause in the state law enacted by the New Jersey Legislature and signed into law by Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine in September 2007 that prevents dual-office-holding but allows those who had held both positions as of February 1, 2008, to retain both posts.At the Passaic County Board of Social Services, Evans started as a clerk/typist position and was promoted to Senior Training Technician.While at the Board of Social Services, Evans served 24 years as the Vice President of the Professional Workers Association.[5] Evans did not run for re-election to the Assembly in 2011, thereby ending her service to the legislature effective January 9, 2012.
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