Currently holds the office of New Jersey State Senate - District 34 until January 11, 2028.
Candidate for New Jersey State Senate - District 34 in 2023 New Jersey General Election.
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Get StartedDuring her tenure as Freeholder President, Timberlake authored a revolutionary affirmative action law that established a set-aside and joint venture program to level the financial playing field and increase economic opportunity for women-owned, minority-owned, and veteran-owned businesses. Timberlake also created a law that required all banks the county conducts business with to provide evidence of their efforts to reduce foreclosures, provide loans to entrepreneurs, assist low-to-moderate-income communities, and more. Additionally, she spearheaded the Essex County Clean Jobs Initiative, a law that established both job training and placement for Essex County’s unemployed and underemployed residents in the highly specialized and lucrative trade of environmental lead, asbestos, and contamination remediation. Furthermore, in a time where public safety has been a national focus, Timberlake successfully advocated for the Sheriff's Department to obtain body cameras for all officers. Learn more
Assemblywoman Timberlake has worked to ensure that students throughout the state have access to STEM education by expanding funding for STEM education resources. Moreover, to protect our students, she passed a law prohibiting online education services from using students’ personal data without their permission. Learn more
In January 2019, a bill sponsored by the Assemblywoman was also signed into law requiring the NJ Attorney General to handle the investigation and prosecution of a crime in the event a person loses their life during an interaction with or while in the custody of law enforcement. In 2018, she called for a prohibition on the sale of certain toy guns and imitation firearms. Learn more
As a seasoned housing advocate, Assemblywoman Timberlake successfully advocated for the full restoration of funding in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, a critical asset for creating and maintaining affordable housing throughout the state. She was able to restore $15 million to the affordable housing trust fund in her very first state budget. In 2021, Timberlake sponsored legislation that provided financial relief to certain landlords and tenants in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This legislation was vital to halting an eviction tsunami as a result of the economic crisis caused by the pandemic. She also passed a law prohibiting landlords from requiring tenants to pay rent and other related charges through electronic funds only. Learn more
Assemblywoman Timberlake has sponsored numerous bills in an effort to improve the quality of life for all. From restoring voting rights to those formerly incarcerated, creating funding for education and school safety, mentoring young men and women through her internship program, or tackling social justice issues, Assemblywoman Timberlake puts the needs of New Jersey residents first. Learn more
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