About State Senator
About this position
State Senators are members of the state's upper chamber, as part of the state's bicameral legislature. State senators are responsible for voting on: bills related to public policy matters, levels for state spending, raises or decreases in taxes, and whether to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years, Every 4 years, Every 2 years
- Typical salary
- $49,000/year
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Senator
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be 30 years old, a citizen of New Jersey for 4 years, and a resident of the district for 1 year.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $0 for primary candidates; signature requirement of 100 qualified voters. For independent general candidates, filing fee is $0; signature requirement of 2% of voters for General Assembly in candidate's district in the most recent election, not exceeding 100.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's office.
- Where to file
- PO Box 300 Trenton, NJ 08625
- Filing phone
- 609-292-3760
- Step 3
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