Tennille McCoy

Tennille R. McCoy is an American realtor, human resources executive and Democratic Party politician serving as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 14th legislative district, having taken office on January 8, 2024. For the 2024-2025 legislative term, she is assigned to the Assembly Appropriations Committee, State and Local Government Committee, and Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.

Biography
McCoy has been a resident of Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, where she attended the local public schools. She received an undergraduate degree from Virginia State University and received a graduate degree from New York University Stern School of Business.

Elective office
McCoy and her incumbent running mate Wayne DeAngelo defeated Republicans Adam J. Elias and Skye Gilmartin in the 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election. McCoy was one of 27 members elected for the first time to serve in the General Assembly. With her predecessor, Daniel R. Benson, resigning at the end of December 2023, McCoy was sworn into office on January 8, 2024, one day before the other 26 newcomers.

District 14
Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. The representatives from the 14th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:
 * Senator Linda R. Greenstein (D)
 * Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo (D)
 * Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy (D)