Booker names McCue deputy state director

Zach McCue, a former environmental activist and aide to U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg, has been named deputy state director for U.S. Senator Cory Booker.

He replaces Hanna Mori, who has moved up to state director following the departure of George Helmy to become chief of staff to Gov. Phil Murphy.

McCue worked for Lautenberg from 2009 to 2011, and as a coordinator for Clean Ocean Action from 2011 to 2014.

In 2014, McCue joined Booker’s staff as a project specialist.  He became projects director in 2016.   In that post, he was responsible for policy and outreach, with a focus on environment, energy, transportation and infrastructure.

He served on Murphy’s Environment and Energy transition committee and is a member of the Cranford Environmental Commission.