Jim McGreevey on Civil Rights

	Jim McGreevey on Civil Rights Former Democratic NJ Governor

2004 resignation: "I am a gay American"

Corzine considered challenging Governor Jim McGreevey in the 2005 primary, then didn't have to when McGreevey's tenure collapsed in an avalanche of controversies, culminating with his nationally televised "gay American" speech--which followed just days after Corzine told the Democratic National Convention crowd he was proud McGreevey was his governor.

[On Aug. 12, 2004, faced with a sexual harassment lawsuit, McGreevey announced, "I am a gay American." He resigned effective Nov. 15, 2004.]

Source: Rise to Power, by B. Ingle & M. Symons, p.126 , Jun 5, 2012

Resigned over gay affair, but opposes gay marriage

New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey, who earlier this year said he opposed gay marriage, announced he would resign and admitted having a homosexual affair. McGreevey, who is married with two children, told reporters he had a consensual sexual affair with another man and that he had been conflicted over his sexuality since adolescence. "I indulged in a consensual sexual affair with another man, violating the bonds of my marriage," McGreevey, a Democrat, told a news conference, his wife by his side. "I have decided the right course of action is to resign."

He said his resignation would be effective Nov. 15. McGreevey, 47, took office in January 2002 for a four-year term and will be succeeded by Democrat Richard Codey, the current president of the state senate, since there is currently no lieutenant governor.

Source: Reuters , Aug 12, 2004

End racial profiling

Recognize and respect New Jersey's diversity as a strength.
Commit to ending racial profiling

Source: Workprint for New Jersey , Jun 25, 2001

Consider race and sex in making state contract decisions

The New Jersey government should prosecute cases of discrimination in the public and private sectors.
The New Jersey government should consider race and sex in making hiring, contracting and admissions decisions.

Source: 1997 N.J.Gubernatorial National Political Awareness Test , Jul 2, 1997

Click here for definitions & background information on Civil Rights. Click here for a summary of all issue stances of Jim McGreevey. Click here for a Wikipedia profile of Jim McGreevey. Click here for a Ballotpedia profile of Jim McGreevey. Click here for VoteMatch responses by Jim McGreevey. Click here for issue positions of other NJ politicians. Click here for NJ primary archives. Click here for NJ secondary archives.
*Other governors on Civil Rights:*			*Jim McGreevey on other issues:*
*NJ Gubernatorial:* Doug Steinhardt Hirsh Singh *NJ Senatorial:* Andy Kim Cory Booker Curtis Bashaw George Helmy Hirsh Singh Rik Mehta Robert Menendez Stuart Meissner Tammy Murphy	*Gubernatorial races 2025:* *New Jersey Governor:* Democratic primary June 10, 2025: Ras Baraka, Mayor of Newark (2014-present) Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013-present) Josh Gottheimer, U.S. Rep. NJ-5 (since 2017) Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Rep. NJ-11 (since 2019) Stephen Sweeney, N.J.Senate President (2010-2022) Republican primary June 10, 2025: Jon Bramnick, State Senator (since 2022); Minority Leader (2012-2022) Jack Ciattarelli, State Assemblyman (2011-2018), governor nominee (2021) Edward Durr, State Senator 3rd district (2022-2024); withdrew *Virginia Governor:* Democratic primary June 17 cancelled: Abigail Spanberger, U.S.Rep., VA-7 (2019-2024); Dem. nominee 2025 Levar Stoney, VA Secretary of the Commonwealth (2014-2016); (withdrew to run for Lt. Gov.) Republican primary June 17 cancelled: Winsome Earle-Sears, Lt. Gov. since 2022; GOP nominee 2025 Amanda Chase, State Senate District 11 (2016-2023); failed to make ballot Denver Riggleman, U.S.Rep. (R-VA-5); exploratory committee as Independent Glenn Youngkin, Incumbent Governor , (2022-2025), term-limited	*Mayoral races 2025:* *NYC Mayor Democratic primary June 24, 2025:* Adrienne Adams, speaker of the City Council Andrew Cuomo, former governor of New York, 2011-2021. Republican June 24 primary cancelled; general election Nov. 4: Eric Adams, incumbent Democratic mayor running as an independent Jim Walden, Independent; Former assistant U.S. Attorney Curtis Sliwa, Republican; CEO of the Guardian Angels *Jersey City Mayor (Non-partisan)* Non-partisan general election Nov. 4: Mussab Ali, former president of the Jersey City Board of Education Bill O'Dea, Hudson County commissioner (since 1997) Jim McGreevey, former N.J. Governor (2002-2004) James Solomon, city councilor (since 2017) Joyce Watterman, president of the Jersey City Council (since 2023) *Oakland CA Mayor* Non-partisan special election April 14, 2025: Barbara Lee, U.S.Rep CA-12 (1998-2025) Loren Taylor, Oakland City Council (2019-2023), lost general election Sheng Thao, Oakland Mayor, lost recall election Nov. 5, 2024	Abortion Budget/Economy Civil Rights Corporations Crime Drugs Education Energy/Oil Environment Families/Children Foreign Policy Free Trade Govt. Reform Gun Control Health Care Homeland Security Immigration Infrastructure/Technology Jobs Local Issues Principles/Values Social Security Tax Reform War/Iraq/Mideast Welfare/Poverty [Title9]

Jim McGreevey on Civil Rights

Former Democratic NJ Governor

2004 resignation: "I am a gay American"

Resigned over gay affair, but opposes gay marriage

End racial profiling

Consider race and sex in making state contract decisions