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Committee.", "node": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-governors-and-state-officials.state-legislators.northeastern-state-legislators.alpha-n-to-sl", "markdown": "# Troy Singleton\n\nTroy Singleton is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the New Jersey Senate from the 7th district.[1](https://acendainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Senator-Troy-Singleton-Bio-SHORT-2023.pdf) Elected to the Senate in November 2017, he previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 7th Legislative District from 2011 to 2017.[2](https://www.njsendems.org/176/Troy-Singleton) He serves as Senate Majority Caucus Chair and chairs the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.[1](https://acendainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Senator-Troy-Singleton-Bio-SHORT-2023.pdf) • [3](https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/singleton-statement-on-the-need-for-responsible-data-center-development/)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Democratic[1](https://acendainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Senator-Troy-Singleton-Bio-SHORT-2023.pdf) |\n| Current office | Member of the New Jersey Senate, 7th district[1](https://acendainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Senator-Troy-Singleton-Bio-SHORT-2023.pdf) |\n| Previous offices | New Jersey General Assembly, 7th Legislative District (2011–2017)[2](https://www.njsendems.org/176/Troy-Singleton) |\n| Education | Bachelor's degree in business administration and finance, Rowan University[2](https://www.njsendems.org/176/Troy-Singleton) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nSingleton is a Democrat.[1](https://acendainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Senator-Troy-Singleton-Bio-SHORT-2023.pdf) In a 2026 interview he described himself as \"a member of the Democratic Party\".[4](https://www.insidernj.com/watch-insidernj-exclusive-senator-troy-singleton-on-the-budget-housing-and-the-political-climate/)\n\n## Early life and education\n\nSingleton holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and finance from [Rowan University](https://www.edgepedia.org/rowan-university), where he later served as a trustee.[2](https://www.njsendems.org/176/Troy-Singleton) He worked for the Assembly Democratic Office from 2002 to 2007, then for the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters, where he was director of operations before joining the Keystone Mountain Lakes Council of Carpenters.[2](https://www.njsendems.org/176/Troy-Singleton) He is a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 255, of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., and of Shekinah Lodge #32 Prince Hall Affiliate.[2](https://www.njsendems.org/176/Troy-Singleton) Singleton and his wife, Megan, have three children.[2](https://www.njsendems.org/176/Troy-Singleton)\n\n## Career\n\nSingleton was elected to his first term in the New Jersey General Assembly in 2011, representing the 7th Legislative District, and served there from 2011 to 2017.[1](https://acendainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Senator-Troy-Singleton-Bio-SHORT-2023.pdf) • [2](https://www.njsendems.org/176/Troy-Singleton) He was elected to the New Jersey State Senate in November 2017.[2](https://www.njsendems.org/176/Troy-Singleton) In the Senate he has served as Majority Whip; according to the New Jersey Senate Democrats page, he served as Majority Whip prior to becoming Majority Caucus Chair.[2](https://www.njsendems.org/176/Troy-Singleton) A 2023 biography states that he was appointed to serve as Senate Majority Whip and that a significant number of his proposals were signed into law during his time in the legislature.[1](https://acendainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Senator-Troy-Singleton-Bio-SHORT-2023.pdf) He chairs the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.[3](https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/singleton-statement-on-the-need-for-responsible-data-center-development/) Outside the legislature, he has been employed as a Senior Vice President for Anywhere Integrated Services, President of Realogy Insurance Agency, and Senior Vice President at Compass International Holdings.[1](https://acendainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Senator-Troy-Singleton-Bio-SHORT-2023.pdf) • [2](https://www.njsendems.org/176/Troy-Singleton) He is a past member of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, the Burlington County Bridge Commission, the Burlington County Library Foundation, the Garden State Arts Foundation, the New Jersey Council for the [Humanities](https://www.edgepedia.org/humanities), the Boys and Girls Club of Camden County, and the VFW Post No. 3020 Auxiliary.[2](https://www.njsendems.org/176/Troy-Singleton)\n\n## Electoral history\n\n- 2011: Elected to the New Jersey General Assembly, 7th Legislative District.[1](https://acendainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Senator-Troy-Singleton-Bio-SHORT-2023.pdf)\n- November 2017: Elected to the New Jersey State Senate from the 7th district.[2](https://www.njsendems.org/176/Troy-Singleton)\n\n## Issues specific to Singleton\n\nIn September 2026, in an interview at his Moorestown district office, Singleton discussed the FY2027 Budget, which had passed and been signed, and outlined his affordable housing priorities in advance of the 2026 Governor's Conference on Housing and Economic Development, scheduled for September 29–30 in Atlantic City.[4](https://www.insidernj.com/watch-insidernj-exclusive-senator-troy-singleton-on-the-budget-housing-and-the-political-climate/) He told InsiderNJ, \"People are worn out, they're tired, they're angry, and frankly, they're trying to figure out 'how can I live a more affordable life?'\"[4](https://www.insidernj.com/watch-insidernj-exclusive-senator-troy-singleton-on-the-budget-housing-and-the-political-climate/) He said that \"At the end of the day, people want results,\" and that officials of either party who do not deliver results would be \"ex elected officials\".[4](https://www.insidernj.com/watch-insidernj-exclusive-senator-troy-singleton-on-the-budget-housing-and-the-political-climate/) In the same interview he discussed the StayNJ program, property tax relief, housing abatements, a supplemental bill that included over $100 million in aid for Jersey City, the environment, and the political climate in a midterm election year.[4](https://www.insidernj.com/watch-insidernj-exclusive-senator-troy-singleton-on-the-budget-housing-and-the-political-climate/)\n\n## Positions and legislative record\n\n### Affordable housing\n\nCreating affordable housing in New Jersey is, according to InsiderNJ, a top priority for Singleton. Two years before September 2026, he took the lead in the Senate to create a less onerous process for municipalities to meet their Mount Laurel obligations, and he has continued to work with Governor Mikie Sherrill on the issue.[4](https://www.insidernj.com/watch-insidernj-exclusive-senator-troy-singleton-on-the-budget-housing-and-the-political-climate/)\n\n### Data center development\n\nAs chairman of the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee, Singleton issued a statement calling for responsible data center development in New Jersey. He wrote, \"I applaud Governor Mikie Sherrill for recognizing the urgent need to establish a responsible framework around data center development in New Jersey.\" He added that as demand for artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure grows, \"it is essential that we proactively address the economic, environmental, and utility infrastructure impacts associated with these large-scale facilities.\"[3](https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/singleton-statement-on-the-need-for-responsible-data-center-development/)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Senator Troy Singleton Bio](https://acendainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Senator-Troy-Singleton-Bio-SHORT-2023.pdf)\n2. [Troy Singleton | New Jersey Legislative Senate Democrats](https://www.njsendems.org/176/Troy-Singleton)\n3. [Singleton Statement on the Need for Responsible Data Center Development](https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/singleton-statement-on-the-need-for-responsible-data-center-development/)\n4. 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