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"node": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-governors-and-state-officials.state-legislators.northeastern-state-legislators.alpha-k-to-m", "markdown": "# Bill Moen\n\nWilliam F. \"Bill\" Moen Jr. is an American politician, a Democratic member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 5th district, and has served in the Assembly since 2020.[1](https://www.assemblydems.com/163/William-F-Moen-Jr---District-5) Since 2026 he has served as Deputy Speaker of the General Assembly, and he was Deputy Majority Leader from 2022 to 2026.[1](https://www.assemblydems.com/163/William-F-Moen-Jr---District-5) He previously served as an elected member of the Camden County Board of Commissioners and worked for U.S. Senator [Cory Booker](https://www.edgepedia.org/cory-booker) as South Jersey Director.[1](https://www.assemblydems.com/163/William-F-Moen-Jr---District-5)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Democratic[1](https://www.assemblydems.com/163/William-F-Moen-Jr---District-5) |\n| Current office | Member, New Jersey General Assembly, District 5 (since 2020)[1](https://www.assemblydems.com/163/William-F-Moen-Jr---District-5) |\n| Previous offices | Deputy Majority Leader, New Jersey General Assembly (2022–2026); elected member, Camden County Board of Commissioners; South Jersey Director for U.S. Senator Cory Booker[1](https://www.assemblydems.com/163/William-F-Moen-Jr---District-5) |\n| Education | B.A., Rowan University; MPA, University of Pennsylvania[1](https://www.assemblydems.com/163/William-F-Moen-Jr---District-5) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nMoen is a Democrat.[1](https://www.assemblydems.com/163/William-F-Moen-Jr---District-5) An Assembly Democrats news release identifies him as the assemblyman representing Camden and [Gloucester](https://www.edgepedia.org/gloucester).[2](https://www.assemblydems.com/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/13018)\n\n## Early life and education\n\nMoen is a lifelong Camden County resident.[1](https://www.assemblydems.com/163/William-F-Moen-Jr---District-5) He holds a B.A. from [Rowan University](https://www.edgepedia.org/rowan-university) and an MPA from the University of Pennsylvania.[1](https://www.assemblydems.com/163/William-F-Moen-Jr---District-5)\n\n## Career\n\nMoen has represented New Jersey's 5th district in the General Assembly since 2020.[1](https://www.assemblydems.com/163/William-F-Moen-Jr---District-5) He served as Deputy Majority Leader from 2022 to 2026, and since 2026 has served as Deputy Speaker.[1](https://www.assemblydems.com/163/William-F-Moen-Jr---District-5) Beginning in 2024, he was appointed Chairman of the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and Arts Committee; in that role he holds committee hearings around New Jersey to promote the state's tourism industry.[1](https://www.assemblydems.com/163/William-F-Moen-Jr---District-5) He has also served on the New Jersey Ireland Trade Commission since 2024.[1](https://www.assemblydems.com/163/William-F-Moen-Jr---District-5)\n\nBefore his legislative service, Moen was an elected member of the Camden County Board of Commissioners and worked for U.S. Senator Cory Booker as South Jersey Director.[1](https://www.assemblydems.com/163/William-F-Moen-Jr---District-5) He serves as Executive Director for Workforce Development and [Innovation](https://www.edgepedia.org/innovation) at Camden County College.[1](https://www.assemblydems.com/163/William-F-Moen-Jr---District-5)\n\nThe 5th district includes the municipalities of Audubon, Barrington, Bellmawr, Brooklawn, Camden, Collingswood, Deptford, Gloucester City, Haddon Heights, Merchantville, Mount Ephraim, Pennsauken, Runnemede, Woodbury, Woodbury Heights, and Woodlynne.[1](https://www.assemblydems.com/163/William-F-Moen-Jr---District-5)\n\n## Positions and legislative record\n\n### First responders and mental health\n\nMoen sponsored Bill A2145, the New Jersey First Responders Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Protection Act, which was signed into law. The law prohibits employers from discharging, harassing, retaliating against, or otherwise discriminating against a paid first responder who requests or takes leave related to a qualifying PTSD diagnosis under certain conditions, and ensures that first responders who take leave are restored to their prior position, or an equivalent one, once cleared to return to work by a mental health professional. It applies to law enforcement officers, paid firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and 9-1-1 dispatchers.[2](https://www.assemblydems.com/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/13018)\n\nOn March 26, 2026, Moen joined firefighters and members of the Camden County community at the Cherry Hill Fire Department Headquarters to highlight the law. He said, \"Our first responders are the heroes who run toward danger when others flee, and yet, far too often, they are left to face the aftermath of their sacrifices alone.\" He also said, \"This law will be a lifeline for so many of New Jersey's finest and is a necessary step toward ensuring that our first responders can seek the help they need without fear of retaliation.\"[2](https://www.assemblydems.com/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/13018)\n\n### Transportation\n\nMoen's official profile states that he has focused on transportation improvements.[1](https://www.assemblydems.com/163/William-F-Moen-Jr---District-5) A legislative tracking page lists him as a member of the Assembly Housing Committee and the Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee.[3](https://myreptracker.com/new-jersey/legislators/nj-house-5-bill-moen)\n\n### Tourism and gaming\n\nAs Chairman of the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and Arts Committee, a post he has held since 2024, Moen holds committee hearings around New Jersey to promote the state's tourism industry.[1](https://www.assemblydems.com/163/William-F-Moen-Jr---District-5)\n\n### Workforce development and veterans\n\nMoen's official profile describes him as an advocate for veterans who has championed bipartisan efforts to expand workforce training and economic opportunity.[1](https://www.assemblydems.com/163/William-F-Moen-Jr---District-5) An Assembly Democrats news listing references Moen bills to honor veterans and preserve their legacies that passed the General Assembly.[2](https://www.assemblydems.com/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/13018)\n\n### Environmental issues\n\nMoen's official profile states that he has focused on environmental justice.[1](https://www.assemblydems.com/163/William-F-Moen-Jr---District-5) An Assembly Democrats news listing references Rowan bills by Moen that brought support for the New Jersey shellfish industry and passed the Assembly.[2](https://www.assemblydems.com/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/13018)\n\n## References\n\n1. [William F. Moen Jr. - District 5 | New Jersey Legislative Assembly Democrats](https://www.assemblydems.com/163/William-F-Moen-Jr---District-5)\n2. [Assemblyman Moen Highlights His Bill Protecting First Responders with PTSD](https://www.assemblydems.com/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/13018)\n3. 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