Margie M. Donlon is a Democratic member of the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 11th Legislative District, which encompasses 19 municipalities in Monmouth County. The district's most populous communities include Freehold Township, Long Branch, Neptune Township, Ocean Township, Tinton Falls, and Asbury Park. Donlon assumed office on January 9, 2024, and was re-elected in November 2025.

Donlon is a board-certified physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. She earned a B.S. from Middlebury College in 1999, an M.P.H. from Yale University in 2002, and an M.D. from the University of Rochester School of Medicine in 2006. She completed her residency at the Kessler Institute through Rutgers University and is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She practices at Orthocenter.

Her public service began in Ocean Township, where she was elected to the Township Council in 2019 and served as deputy mayor from 2022 to 2023. She acted as liaison to the Environmental Commission, Shade Tree Commission, and Green Team, and worked with the Deal Lake Commission on watershed issues. She also served on Governor Murphy's Healthcare Transition Advisory Committee in 2017, the LD 11 Economic Recovery Advisory Council in 2020, and attended the U.S. Army War College National Security Seminar in 2018.

In 2023, Donlon and running mate Luanne Peterpaul defeated Republican incumbents Marilyn Piperno and Kimberly Eulner, flipping both Assembly seats in the district. Donlon became the first female physician to serve in the New Jersey Legislature.

Political Career

- Member, Ocean Township Council (2019–2023)
- Deputy Mayor, Ocean Township (2022–2023)
- New Jersey General Assembly, District 11 (2024–present)

Key Policy Areas

- Healthcare access and prescription drug costs
- Women's reproductive health
- Property tax relief and affordability
- Economic development and film production incentives
- Environmental protection and clean water
- Education and teacher certification

Notable Actions / Initiatives

- Elected to the General Assembly in 2023 as the first female physician in the New Jersey Legislature.
- Sponsored legislation implementing the Stay NJ property tax relief program, one of the largest tax relief initiatives in state history.
- Championed legislation to encourage film production in New Jersey and remove barriers to liquor licenses at Fort Monmouth.
- Sponsored bills to improve medication costs and protect women's reproductive healthcare access.
- Served on the Assembly Health Committee and the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee.

Education

- B.S., Middlebury College (1999)
- M.P.H., Yale University (2002)
- M.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine (2006)

Personal

- Birth date: Not publicly available
- Residence: Ocean Township