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 to ever represent the district in the New Jersey Legislature.