Representative Lisa Swain

Lisa Swain (born April 1958) is an American Democratic Party politician. She has represented the 38th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since her appointment to the seat in May 2018.

Political Career

Swain served as the Mayor of Fair Lawn, New Jersey, for two terms and was previously a member of Fair Lawn’s council for 11 years. In May 2018, she and Chris Tully were appointed to the New Jersey General Assembly’s 38th District seats after Assemblymen Joseph Lagana and Tim Eustace resigned from their positions to pursue other opportunities.

Committee Assignments

For the 2024-2025 Legislative Session, Swain holds the following committee assignments:

• Appropriations (as chair)
• State and Local Government (as vice-chair)
• Education

Electoral History

In the 2023 general election, Swain secured re-election to the Assembly, along with her colleague Chris Tully. They defeated Republican candidates Gail Horton and Jayme Ouellete. In the 2021 general election, Swain and Tully were also successful in retaining their seats. Notably, Swain won a special election in 2018, replacing former Assemblyman Timothy Eustace.

Personal Details

• Residence: Fair Lawn, New Jersey
• Education:
  • University of Rochester (BA)
  • New York University (MA)
• Spouse: Ron Bienstock
• Children: 2

Lisa Swain is committed to finding solutions for global warming and waste management, serving on the Environment and Solid Waste Committee in the Assembly. Her dedication to public service and her community continues to shape her legislative work.