Herb Conaway

Who is Herb Conaway?

Herb Conaway is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1998, where he represents the 7th Legislative District.

He served as the Assembly's Deputy Speaker from 2002 to 2005. Conaway serves on the Health and Senior Services Committee, the State Government Committee and the Appropriations Committee.

Conaway served in the United States Air Force Medical Corps from 1992-1996, reaching the rank of Captain. He served at McGuire Air Force Base in Burlington County as general medical officer and as assistant director of the primary care clinic.

Conaway graduated with a B.A. from Princeton University in Politics, received an M.D. degree from Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and was awarded a J.D. from Rutgers School of Law—Newark. He is the only member of the legislature to hold both a medical degree and law degree.

Born in Bordentown, Conaway is a resident of Delanco Township.

Conaway ran for the United States House of Representatives for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district in the 2004 elections, losing to Republican Jim Saxton