Herb
Conaway

Dr. Herb Conaway, Jr, a lifelong New Jerseyan, is a medical doctor, veteran, and legislator who has been representing the 7th Legislative District of New Jersey as an assemblyman for 25 years.

Raised in Burlington County, Dr. Conaway was inspired to serve his community after seeing his parents – a teacher and nurse – do the same. He received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University, and he went on to pursue medical and law degrees: an M.D. from Jefferson Medical College and a J.D. from Rutgers Law School in Camden. He then served four years in the U.S. Air Force as the general medical officer and assistant director of the primary care clinic in the Medical Corps at McGuire Air Force Base. After his service, he continued to practice medicine until he was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly in 1998. He has been a strong advocate for environmental protection and clean drinking water as an assemblyman, leading initiatives to reduce climate pollution, protect clean drinking water, and provide tax credits for zero-emission yard equipment.

As a representative, Dr. Conaway will prioritize protecting our democracy and increasing access to electric vehicles while continuing to champion communities’ rights to clean air, clean water, and a healthy environment.

Dr. Conaway joins the U.S. House to fill the seat of Senator-elect Andy Kim, who was elected to the U.S. Senate and earned a 99% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard.

“I got into this race because, as a former captain in the Air Force, I took an oath to protect our constitution and rule of law. The same constitution that MAGA extremists want to shred to pieces. In Congress, I will stand up to fight for democracy, the rule of law, and our right to vote.” – New Jersey Monitor