Herb Conaway
Herb Conaway is an American politician and physician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1998, representing the 7th Legislative District. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Early Life and Education[edit | edit source]
Conaway was born on January 4, 1963, in Trenton, New Jersey. He attended Princeton University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics. He later received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Jefferson Medical College and a Juris Doctor from Rutgers School of Law–Camden.
Medical Career[edit | edit source]
Before entering politics, Conaway practiced medicine as a primary care physician. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and has been involved in various medical organizations and initiatives throughout his career.
Political Career[edit | edit source]
Conaway was first elected to the New Jersey General Assembly in 1997 and took office in 1998. He has been re-elected multiple times and has served in various leadership roles within the Assembly. Conaway is known for his work on health care policy, public health, and education.
Legislative Work[edit | edit source]
Conaway has sponsored and supported numerous bills related to health care, including legislation aimed at improving access to medical services, addressing the opioid crisis, and promoting public health initiatives. He has also been involved in education reform and environmental protection efforts.
Committee Assignments[edit | edit source]
Conaway has served on several key committees in the New Jersey General Assembly, including the Health and Senior Services Committee, where he has been a strong advocate for health-related legislation. He has also served on the Appropriations Committee and the Education Committee.
Personal Life[edit | edit source]
Conaway resides in Delanco Township, New Jersey. He is married and has children. In addition to his political and medical careers, he is active in his local community and various civic organizations.
See Also[edit | edit source]
- New Jersey General Assembly
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Health care in the United States
- Opioid epidemic in the United States
References[edit | edit source]
External Links[edit | edit source]
Navigation: Wellness - Encyclopedia - Health topics - Disease Index - Drugs - World Directory - Gray's Anatomy - Keto diet - Recipes
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.- Pages with broken file links
- Medicine stubs
- Encyclopedia
- 1963 births
- Living people
- Members of the New Jersey General Assembly
- New Jersey Democrats
- American physicians
- Princeton University alumni
- Jefferson Medical College alumni
- Rutgers School of Law–Camden alumni
- People from Trenton, New Jersey
- People from Delanco Township, New Jersey
Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD
