Doug Fisher Archives - New Jersey Globe

Winder’s NJ-2 campaign endorsed by former Agriculture Secretary, LD-3 assemblyman

November 24, 2025 9:59 am

Doug Fisher, who forged his political career in Cumberland County before becoming New Jersey’s Secretary of Agriculture, today endorsed Bayly Winder for the Democratic nomination to take on Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis). “Bayly Winder understands what it takes to...

Murphy to keep Fisher, Lanigan in cabinet posts

January 5, 2018 6:58 pm

Gov.-elect Phil Murphy is keeping New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Doug Fisher and Corrections Commissioner Gary Lanigan, according to a statement he released today. Fisher, 70, served in the State Assembly from 2002 until 2009, when the State Board of...

No word from Murphy on Fisher’s status

January 4, 2018 12:09 am

Gov.-elect Phil Murphy has not yet announced if he’ll ask New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas Fisher to stay on. This is the only cabinet post not appointed by the Governor. The State Board of Agriculture (whose members are picked...