Linda S. Carter
Linda Carter (born April 1963) is an American Democratic Party politician. A resident of Plainfield, she has represented the 22nd Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since taking office in 2018 to fill the seat that had been vacant since the death of Jerry Green. Political career. Carter served on the Board of Chosen Freeholders for Union County, becoming the Board's chairwoman in 2013. She also served as a commissioner of the Middlesex County Utilities Authority, commissioner of the Raritan Valley Rail Coalition, and at-large councilwoman for the 1st and 4th wards in  Plainfield. In June 2018, Rebecca Williams was appointed on an interim basis to fill the freeholder seat expiring in December 2019 that had been held by Carter. New Jersey Assembly. Carter was appointed in May 2018 to fill the vacant seat left following the death of Jerry Green the previous month after 26 years of service. Carter subsequently won the special election to serve the rest of Green's term on November 6, 2018. District 22. 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 22nd District for the 2022—23 Legislative Session are: Legislation. In the 2018-2019 legislative session, Carter was primary sponsor on the following bills signed into law: