Maureen Rowan

Maureen Rowan is an American Democratic Party politician who has represented the 2nd Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since taking office in January 2026.

Elective Office She was first elected in 2025, defeating incumbent Claire Swift. A retired attorney living in Atlantic City, she serves alongside Don Guardian, a Republican, making the district just one of three in the state with both Democratic and Republican assembly members.

The 2nd District, which includes most of Atlantic County, has a strong Democratic edge in party affiliation. Her victory made her one of four Democratic challengers to unseat a Republican incumbent in 2025 and the third woman (and first female Democrat) to ever represent the district in the New Jersey Legislature.

Community Development and Women's Affairs Oversight, Reform, and Federal Relations Tourism, Gaming, and the Arts

District 2 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 2nd District for the 2026—27 Legislative Session are:

Senator Vincent J. Polistina (R) Assemblyman Don Guardian (R) Assemblywoman Maureen Rowan (D)

Electoral history