The speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly, commonly known as the speaker of the Assembly or Assembly speaker, is presiding officer of the New Jersey General Assembly, the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. The speaker is elected by the membership of the chamber. After the lieutenant governor and president of the New Jersey Senate, the speaker of the Assembly is third in the line of succession to replace the governor of New Jersey in the event that the governor is unable to execute the duties of that office.