Andrew Macurdy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 21st district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2026 Serving with Vincent Kearney | |
| Preceded by | Michele Matsikoudis Nancy Munoz |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Swarthmore College Harvard Law School |
| Website | Legislative webpage |
Andrew Macurdy is an American Democratic Party politician who has represented the 21st Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since taking office in January 2026.
Early life and education
Raised in Lumberton, New Jersey, Macurdy graduated in 2004 ranked first in his class at Rancocas Valley Regional High School, where he captained both the soccer and spring track teams.12
He graduated from Swarthmore College and Harvard Law School.3
Election history
A resident of Summit, New Jersey,4 he and running mate Vincent Kearney flipped the district at the 2025 New Jersey General Assembly election, knocking off Republican incumbents Michele Matsikoudis and Nancy Munoz.5 Prior to his election, he worked as a prosecutor.6 Zach Blackburn of New Jersey Globe noted that Macurdy was an ally of Senator Andy Kim.6
New Jersey General Assembly
Macurdy took office on January 13, 2026.
Committee assignments
Committee assignments for the 2026—2027 Legislative Session are:7
- Science, Innovation and Technology
- Transportation and Independent Authorities
District 21
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.8 The representatives from the 21st District for the 2026—2027 Legislative Session are:9
- Senator Jon Bramnick (R)
- Assemblyman Vincent Kearney (D)
- Assemblyman Andrew Macurdy (D)
References
References
- A-Mac, Garnet Claw Past Bears, Swarthmore College, October 7, 2007. Accessed May 19, 2026. "Swarthmore senior midfielder Andrew Macurdy (Lumberton, NJ / Rancocas Valley) scored his first career goal as the Garnet picked up a key Centennial Conference road win, 2-1 at Ursinus in Collegeville, Pa."
- Callahan, Kevin. "RV's Macurdy real student of history", Courier-Post, May 16, 2004. Accessed May 19, 2026, via Newspapers.com. "Andrew Macurdy is obviously blessed with many fine qualities.... There is no other way to excel in the classroom with a 4.0 grade point average and a class rank of No. 1 out of 468 seniors at Rancocas Valley High School while participating in four different sports and being selected a captain on seven different soccer and track teams without simply possessing a lot of good traits."
- "Acting Attorney General Platkin Announces Leadership Team - New Jersey Office of Attorney General". New Jersey Office of Attorney General. May 2022.
- Johnson, Brent. "With N.J. voting at center stage, here’s how to do your part", The Express-Times, October 26, 2025. Accessed January 14, 2026, via Newspapers.com. "Republican incumbents Nancy Muñoz, and Michele Matsikoudis are aiming to hold on to their seats against Democrats Andrew Macurdy of Summit and Vincent Kearney of Garwood."
- Biryukov, Nikita (November 5, 2025). "New Jersey Democrats triumph in Assembly races". New Jersey Monitor. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- Blackburn, Zach (November 5, 2025). "Democrats flip GOP-held Assembly seats in LD21". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- Assemblyman Andrew Macurdy (D), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed May 19, 2026.
- New Jersey State Constitution 1947 (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, 2020): Article IV, Section II, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed May 19, 2026.
- Legislative Roster for District 21, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed May 19, 2026.
External links
External links
- Assemblyman Andrew Macurdy (D), New Jersey Legislature
- Blackburn, Zach (September 16, 2025). "Macurdy launches digital ads in LD-21". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 6, 2025.