[1] He is a former healthcare and information technology CEO, former deputy mayor of Jersey City, former local prosecutor, and law professor.
[14][16] In 2016 and 2017, Mukherji was identified by POLITICO as the most prolific lawmaker in the state because of his primary sponsorship of more bills signed into law than any other legislator.
[13][20][23] Labeled a "wunderkind" by the media,[24][25][26][27] Mukherji was previously the CEO of an Internet consulting and software development company that he founded while in the sixth grade.
[15][23][25] Mukherji later sold the company to a federal contractor to enlist in the Marines two weeks after the September 11 terrorist attacks at age 17, where he served as a reservist in military intelligence.
[33] Mukherji cofounded and led as CEO companies that achieved an aggregate half billion dollars in enterprise value, spanning healthcare, information technology, medical cannabis, and real estate.
[49][50] According to The Jersey Journal, while deputy mayor, Mukherji declined the $110,056 salary and a city-issued car, instead opting to earn one dollar per year due to "the austere economic climate.
[83] The representatives from the 32nd District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[84] Mukherji became embroiled in controversy when he was tapped to be the new chairman of the Jersey City Housing Authority.