Sheila Oliver's file

Democrat from New Jersey

Sheila Oliver is the speaker of the New Jersey Assembly. A Democrat, Oliver represents parts of Essex and Passaic counties.

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Weakened, not destroyed

NJ-CAN

Says the state’s pension and health benefits reform includes "the destruction of public sector collective bargaining rights."

— PolitiFact New Jersey on Monday, August 15th, 2011

Recent statements made by Sheila Oliver

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On the money

Sheila Oliver

"Most of the U.S. Senate is comprised of multimillionaires."

— PolitiFact New Jersey on Thursday, July 25th, 2013

True

Sad but true

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"In 2011 alone, 269 New Jerseyans were killed by gun violence."

— PolitiFact New Jersey on Sunday, March 31st, 2013

False

More than $100K in 2010

Sheila Oliver

Says "$57,000 is the mean [income] in our state" for a family.

— PolitiFact New Jersey on Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

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NJ ranks 5th for bachelor’s degrees

Sheila Oliver

Says "New Jersey has the most educated population of all the states in this country."

— PolitiFact New Jersey on Friday, March 23rd, 2012

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Two dozen states in 1958

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"In 1958, there were 16 states in this country that prohibited -- prohibited -- an African-American and a Caucasian from being married."

— PolitiFact New Jersey on Sunday, January 15th, 2012

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Truth-O-Meter checks claims on interracial marriage, emergency schools repairs

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