Celeste M. Riley (born February 4, 1960) is an American Democratic Party politician, who currently serves as the Clerk of Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
She is a member of Soroptimists International of Cumberland County, an organization devoted to fundraising for various woman's issues and scholarships.
Riley was chosen among a special convention of Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem county Democrats to replace him in the Assembly.
[4] Riley sponsored legislation (A-1491) that tightens restrictions on repeat domestic violence offenders by raising bail requirements.
[6] She also sponsored A1561, which creates a diversionary program designed to educate teens on the dangers of "sexting" instead of automatically criminalizing the behavior.
Assemblywoman Riley was a primary sponsor in legislation that bans overt discrimination against the jobless in print or online was signed into law March 29, 2011, by Gov.
The other representatives from the 3rd District during the time she was in the Assembly were: In 2014, Riley challenged incumbent Republican Cumberland County Clerk Gloria Noto, a position she held for 20 years.