Richard Codey

Richard Codey
Codey in 2011
53rd Governor of New Jersey
In office November 15, 2004 – January 17, 2006
Preceded by	Jim McGreevey
Succeeded by	Jon Corzine
In office January 12, 2002 – January 15, 2002 Acting
Preceded by	John O. Bennett (acting)
Succeeded by	Jim McGreevey
Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 27th district
In office January 10, 1982 – January 9, 2024
Preceded by	Carmen A. Orechio
Succeeded by	John F. McKeon
111th and 113th President of the New Jersey Senate
In office January 8, 2008 – January 12, 2010
Preceded by	Bernard Kenny
Succeeded by	Stephen Sweeney
In office January 8, 2002 – January 7, 2008 Serving with John Bennett (January 8, 2002 – January 13, 2004)
Preceded by	Donald DiFrancesco
Succeeded by	Bernard Kenny
Minority Leader of the New Jersey Senate
In office January 13, 1998 – January 8, 2002
Preceded by	John A. Lynch Jr.
Succeeded by	Leonard Lance (2004)
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 26th district
In office January 8, 1974 – January 12, 1982
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Leanna Brown Dean Gallo
Personal details
Born	Richard James Codey (1946-11-27)November 27, 1946 Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	January 11, 2026(2026-01-11) (aged 79) Roseland, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Mary Rolli ​ (m. 1981)​
Education	Fairleigh Dickinson University (BA)

Richard James Codey (November 27, 1946 – January 11, 2025) was an American Democratic Party politician. He was the 53rd Governor of New Jersey from 2004 to 2006. He was in the New Jersey Senate from 1982 until 2024 and was the President of the Senate from 2002 to 2010.

Codey died from short-illness at his home in Roseland, New Jersey on January 11, 2026, at the age of 79.