Nilsa Cruz-Perez

Nilsa Cruz-Perez
New Jersey General Assembly District 5
Former member
Assumed office 1995
Current term ends January 10, 2010
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Community Development Specialist
Website	Nilsa Cruz-Perez

Nilsa Cruz-Perez was a Democratic member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing the 5th District from 1995-2010. She was the Deputy Majority Leader from 2008-2010. In March 2009, she announced that she would not run for re-election.

Cruz-Perez served in the United States Army from 1981-1987, and has worked as a Community Development Specialist with the Camden County Improvement Authority.

Assemblywoman Cruz-Perez and others discuss prohibiting payment for preventable medical errors

Issue positions

Cruz-Perez has refused to answer the 2007 National Political Awareness Test. She was asked by national leaders of both major parties. The test provides citizens with candidates positions on major issues.

Committee assignments

• Consumer Affairs Committee, New Jersey General Assembly (Chair)
• Housing and Local Government Committee, New Jersey General Assembly
• Human Services Committee, New Jersey General Assembly
• Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee, New Jersey General Assembly
• Housing Affordability Committee, New Jersey State Legislature

Sponsored legislation

• A778 Establishes Commission on Women Veterans.
• A979 Prohibits sale of tobacco products in vending machines and establishes requirements for retail sales of tobacco.
• A2518 "New Jersey G.I. Bill"; provides higher education benefits to New Jersey veterans.
• A3365 Establishes Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program.

Campaign donors

The top 5 donors to Cruz-Perez's 2007 campaign were mainly labor organizations:

• 1. NJ State Laborers/LIUNA $16,400
• 2. NJ Assoc of Realtors $11,200
• 3. NJ Builders Assoc/Builders PAC $9,200
• 4. NJ Regional Council of Carpenters/UBC $8,200
• 5. NJ Regular Council of Carpenters PEC $8,200

External links

• New Jersey General Assembly - Hon. Nilsa Cruz-Perez
• Project Vote Smart profile
• NJ Assembly Dems - Nilsa Cruz-Perez
• Campaign Contributions:2007, 2001, 1999

References

Political offices
Preceded by NA	New Jersey Assembly District 5 1995-2010	Succeeded by Donald Norcross