Gov. Chris Christie nominated seven—including Gregory Acquaviva, his chief counsel since March—to the Superior Court bench. He also nominated a sitting Superior Court judge and a Tax Court judge for tenure.

In addition to Acquaviva, of Neptune, the other new Superior Court nominees are Ralph Amirata of East Hanover, Avis Bishop-Thompson of Teaneck, Patrick Hermesmann of Columbus, Valter Must of Toms River, Mitchell Steinhart of Fair Lawn, and Robert Vinci of Mendham.

Nominated for tenure are Burlington County Superior Court Judge Philip Haines and Tax Court Judge Christine Nugent.