Overview
- Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill announced Jennifer Davenport as her nominee on Monday, highlighting their past work together in the U.S. Attorney’s Office and her commitment to the law.
- Davenport previously served as New Jersey’s first assistant attorney general, advised an acting attorney general, and worked as division counsel to the state’s DEA division.
- She currently serves as deputy general counsel and chief litigation counsel at PSE&G, and a Sherrill spokesperson said she would recuse from PSE&G-related matters on a case-by-case basis.
- Davenport said her agenda includes taking on gun violence and human trafficking, protecting children, ensuring affordability, and defending New Jerseyans from federal actions.
- Current Attorney General Matt Platkin publicly endorsed her, Monmouth County senators granted senatorial courtesy, and the nomination now awaits Senate Judiciary Committee review before a full Senate vote.