Tahesha Way

Tahesha Way
Official portrait, 2022
3rd Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey
In office
September 8, 2023 – January 20, 2026
GovernorPhil Murphy
Preceded bySheila Oliver
Succeeded byDale Caldwell
34th Secretary of State of New Jersey
In office
January 16, 2018 – January 20, 2026
GovernorPhil Murphy
Preceded byKim Guadagno
Succeeded byDale Caldwell
Member of the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners
In office
July 6, 2006 – January 7, 2010
Preceded byLois Cuccinello
Succeeded byDeborah Ciambrone
Michael Marotta
Edward O'Connell
Personal details
BornTahesha Leila Wright
1971 or 1972 (age 53–54)
PartyDemocratic
SpouseCharles Way
Children4
EducationBrown University (BA)
University of Virginia (JD)

Tahesha Leila Way (née Wright; born 1971 or 1972) is an American politician and jurist from New Jersey. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as the state's third lieutenant governor from 2023 to 2026, and as its 34th secretary of State from 2018 to 2026. She was previously a member and director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders in Passaic County, New Jersey.