Charles Richman was the commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs from 2015 until January 2018, when he was succeeded by Sheila Oliver, who was appointed by the Governor to head the department in her role as Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey.
Richman also served as the acting commissioner of the department during three New Jersey gubernatorial administrations.
Richman has held positions in multiple state agencies in New Jersey during his career.
When Levin resigned in June 2005 to become operations director for the campaign of Gov.
Jon Corzine, Governor Codey appointed Richman, a resident of Freehold Township, as DCA's acting commissioner.