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NJ Legislature API

Welcome to the NJ Legislature API documentation. This Python client library provides comprehensive access to the New Jersey Legislature's API endpoints.

Features

  • 🚀 Complete API Coverage: Access all major endpoints of the NJ Legislature API
  • 🔒 Type-Safe: Full Pydantic model validation and type hints throughout
  • ⚡ Performance Optimized: Built-in rate limiting, caching, and connection pooling
  • 🛠️ Developer Friendly: Intuitive API design with comprehensive documentation
  • 📦 Minimal Dependencies: Built on modern Python standards (3.13+)

Quick Example

from njleg_api import APIClient

# Initialize the client
client = APIClient(api_key="your_api_key_here")

# Get bill information
bill_endpoint = client.get_bill_detail("S1234", session=2024)
bill_info = bill_endpoint.get_bill_description()

# Access legislator data
legislator_endpoint = client.get_legislator_data()
legislators = legislator_endpoint.get_all_legislators()

Requirements

  • Python 3.13+
  • Modern HTTP client (httpx)
  • Pydantic for data validation