Matthew W. Milam

Matthew W. Milam (born September 18, 1961) is an American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from January 8, 2008 to March 1, 2013. He started serving again on January 31, 2019 until January 14, 2020.

Early life A resident of Vineland, New Jersey, Milam served in the Assembly on the Tourism and Gaming Committee (as Vice-Chair), the Environment and Solid Waste Committee and the Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee. Milam is a graduate of Cumberland County College, where he majored in Political Science. He is President of Foundry Service Corporation. Milam has served as chair of the Cumberland County Economic Development Board since 2005.

Return to Assembly After Jeff Van Drew resigned to join the United States House of Representatives in 2018 the 1st District's Assemblyman Bob Andrzejczak was appointed to fill Van Drew's seat in the Senate. Milam was chosen to fill Andrzejczak's seat on January 29, 2019. Milam was sworn into the Assembly by Speaker Craig Coughlin on January 31, 2019.

Tenure After Milam was sworn in on January 31, 2019 he voted against raising the states minimum wage to $15 an hour alongside Bruce Land.

Committee assignments Agriculture and Natural Resources Military and Veterans' Affairs

Electoral history New Jersey Assembly