The Jersey Devil, A.K.A.: the Leeds Devil; Jim McGreevey; the reanimated corpse of Jimmy Hoffa; demoncrat; is a legendary creature said to inhabit the Pine Barrens in southern New Jersey. The creature is often described as a flying biped with hooves who strictly votes democratically . The Jersey Devil has infected every aspect of local government, even lending its name to an NHL team "The Jersey Nepotists".