Kevin Dehmer
Kevin Dehmer is an officeholder of the New Jersey Chief Technology Officer.
Governor Phil Murphy (D) appointed Dehmer interim New Jersey commissioner of education on July 1, 2020, following the resignation of former commissioner Lamont Repollet.[1] On October 20, 2020, Dehmer left office when Murphy appointed Angelica Allen-McMillan to the position.[2]
Governor Phil Murphy (D) appointed Dehmer interim New Jersey commissioner of education on January 29, 2024, following the resignation of former commissioner Angelica Allen-McMillan.[3]
Biography
At the time of his appointment, Dehmer was serving as the Chief Financial Office and Assistant Commissioner-Finance for the New Jersey Department of Education. His professional experience includes several other roles in the department, including "Special Assistant in the development of the School Funding Reform Act, as the school finance expert in several Abbott v. Burke cases and for the Education Funding Task Force, Certified Project Officer for database analysis of National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) data, and contract manager for a multi-year study of special education funding."[4]
Education
- Bachelor's degrees in economics and political science, Saint John's University
- Master's degree in public policy, Rutgers University[4]
Political career
New Jersey Commissioner of Education
2024-2026
Governor Phil Murphy (D) appointed Dehmer interim New Jersey commissioner of education on January 29, 2024, following the resignation of former commissioner Angelica Allen-McMillan.[3] He was confirmed in March 2025.
2020
Dehmer was selected to serve as interim commissioner of education by Gov. Phil Murphy (D) effective immediately on July 1, 2020. He was to serve in the office pending a permanent nomination.[1] He left office on October 20, 2020 due to the appointment of Angelica Allen-McMillan.[2]
About the office
The New Jersey Commissioner of Education is the chief executive school officer of New Jersey and oversees all public schools. Additionally, the commissioner serves as secretary to the state Board of Education, develops code proposals, apportions state aid to local districts, and conducts statewide tests.[5]
Appointments
2024
Dehmer was appointed to serve as interim commissioner of education by Phil Murphy (D) on January 29, 2024.[3]
2020
Dehmer was appointed to serve as interim commissioner of education by Phil Murphy (D) on July 1, 2020.[1]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 NorthJersey.com, "NJ appoints interim chief to lead schools as coronavirus, remote learning challenges loom," July 1, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Governor Phil Murphy, "Governor Murphy Nominates Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan as Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education," October 20, 2020
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Governor Phil Murphy, "Governor Murphy Announces Nomination of Kevin Dehmer as New Commissioner of the Department of Education," January 29, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Jersey Department of Education, "Kevin Dehmer - Chief Financial Officer/Assistant Commissioner-Finance," accessed July 6, 2020
- ↑ New Jersey Department of Education, "Office of the Commissioner," accessed February 2, 2021
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| Preceded by Christopher Rein |
New Jersey Chief Technology Officer 2026-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Christopher Huber |
New Jersey Commissioner of Education 2024-2026 |
Succeeded by Lily Laux |
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New Jersey Commissioner of Education 2020-2020 |
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