Douglas H. Fisher

American politician

Douglas H. Fisher (born April 28, 1947) is an American Democratic Party politician who has served as the New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture, having been initially confirmed by Governor Jon Corzine and carried over by both Chris Christie and Phil Murphy. He served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2002 to 2009, representing the 3rd legislative district.

Fisher graduated with a B. S. Business Administration from Bryant University in Rhode Island.

The New Jersey Board of Agriculture voted in February 2009 to nominate Fisher for the position of New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture, 6 2. Governor Jon S. Corzine confirmed the nomination and Fisher was sworn in on March 7, 2009. Fisher served as chair of the New Jetsey state soil conservation committee and was a member of the State Planning Committee from 2009 2023. He was also past Present President of The Northeast State Departments of Agriculture and Past treasurer and Vice President of the National Associations of Departments of Agriculture(NSADA)He additionally serves as President of Food Export Northeast Mr Fisher was Chairman of The State Soil Conservation Committee. , Governor of New Jersey press release, dated February 10, 2009. Accessed March 16, 2009.</ref> Fisher retained the role during the governorship of Chris Christie and was also chosen by incoming governor Phil Murphy to continue in the position; the position of Agriculture Secretary "Murphy keeps 2 more Christie officials in Cabinet", NJ Advance Media for NJ. com, January 6, 2017. Accessed January 17, 2018. "Murphy said he wants Douglas Fisher to stay on as secretary of the state Department of Agriculture and Gary Lanigan to remain commissioner of the state Department of Corrections Fisher's position is one of the few Cabinet spots that doesn't need confirmation from the Democratic controlled state Senate, but Lanigan does need to be confirmed Fisher, 70, is actually a holdover from the administration of Christie's Democratic predecessor, Gov. Jon Corzine. He has served as agricultural secretary since 2009 and before that served four terms in the state Assembly. "</ref>