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| NJ Assemblywoman Maria Rodriguez-Gregg not seeking re-election |
David Levinsky reports for the Burlington County Times:
New Jersey Assemblywoman Maria Rodriguez-Gregg announced Wednesday that she will not seek re-election to her 8th Legislative District seat in November.
Rodriguez-Gregg, of Evesham, has served for two terms and was the first Hispanic woman to represent the largely Burlington County district.
But her standing as a lawmaker fell under scrutiny last spring after she was charged with driving under the influence and obstruction after her vehicle was rear-ended on Route 73 at Fellowship Road in Mount Laurel.
The minor accident occurred at 3 a.m. on April 28, and an officer said he smelled marijuana in Rodriguez-Gregg’s vehicle. She indicated that she had smoked cigars earlier that evening.
The assemblywoman was fighting the charges in court. A status conference was held last week, but a trial is still pending, according to a Superior Court spokeswoman.
In a statement Wednesday, Rodriguez-Gregg said she decided not to seek re-election after “some reflection on what’s most important in my life right now.”
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