Ellen Park

Ellen J. Park (born March 6, 1972) is an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician who was elected in the 2021 New Jersey General Assembly election as an assemblywoman for New Jersey's 37th legislative district, making her the first Korean American woman to be elected to the New Jersey Legislature.

Political career Born in South Korea, Park moved to the United States as a child and was raised in the New York City neighborhoods of Sunnyside and Flushing. She attended Bronx High School of Science and New York University.

Since 2024, Park has served in the Assembly as Parliamentarian.

Committees Committee assignments for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are: Judiciary (as chair) Budget Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture

District 37 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 37th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are: Senator Gordon M. Johnson (D) Assemblywoman Shama Haider (D) Assemblywoman Ellen Park (D)

Electoral history