Assistant Republican Leader


Denise Coyle



Member Picture Not AvailableDistrict: 16 - Somerset & Morris Counties

Born: June 22, 1953
Education: B.S. from St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, J.D. Rutgers University
Legislative Service: General Assembly 2008-present
Commitee(s): Financial Institutions and Insurance, Environment and Solid Waste
Email: aswcoyle@njleg.org
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Denise is a graduate of St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, cum laude, and received her law degree from Rutgers University.

She joined the Freeholder Board in January 1996 after four years as a Township Committeewoman and Mayor in Branchburg. She has served as Freeholder Director and Deputy Director.

She is economic development chair with the Somerset County Business Partnership; a founding member of the Regional Center Partnership of Somerset County and the county’s Economic Development Incentive Program; a past president of the Somerset County Governing Officials Association; and a member of the Somerset County Federation of Republican Women.

She and her husband Dennis have two daughters and live in Bernards Township.