WEB2 days ago · On September 9, Sen. George Helmy (D-N.J.) was sworn into the U.S. Senate, filling the seat vacated by former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J), who resigned in August after being convicted of bribery and acting as a foreign agent.. From 2019 to 2023, Helmy was chief of staff to Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.). Since then, Helmy has served as the executive vice president, chief external affairs and policy ...