Breaking: New Jersey's Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver has died, her family says. She was 71. Read more:
Sources said Oliver, 71, had been struggling with ongoing health issues she's kept private.
"Tammy and I, and our children, are incredibly saddened and distraught to learn of the passing of our dear friend, colleague, and partner in government, Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver," Murphy said in a statement. When I selected her to be my running mate in 2017, Lieutenant Governor Oliver was already a trailblazer in every sense of the word.
In the five and a half years that we served together in office, in addition to her responsibilities as Lieutenant Governor, Sheila led the Department of Community Affairs, handling some of the most challenging issues facing our State, including the revitalization of our cities, affordable housing obligations, and homelessness prevention.
Beyond all of that, she was an incredibly genuine and kind person whose friendship and partnership will be irreplaceable. We ask that you all keep the Oliver family and all those who knew and loved her in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
New Jersey leaders next in line to become acting governor after the senate president are the assembly speaker, attorney general and commissioner of transportation - all Democrats.
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