George Helmy sworn in as N.J.’s interim senator following Sen. Bob Menendez’s resignation

From NJ Spotlight News.

Gov. Phil Murphy recently appointed George Helmy to represent N.J. in the U.S. Senate following the resignation of Sen. Bob Menendez. Helmy will hold Menendez’s previous seats on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. He will serve as senator until the results of the November general election is decided, with Rep. Andy Kim and Curtis Bashaw contesting the seat.

From NJ Spotlight News.

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