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Robert Jacobsen Menendez, Jr. [1] [2] (born July 12, 1985) [3] is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 8th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party and son of former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez , he was a commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey from ...
Robert Menendez (/ m ɛ ˈ n ɛ n d ɛ z /; born January 1, 1954) is an American lawyer and former politician who served as a United States senator from New Jersey from 2006 [1] until his resignation in 2024 following his conviction on 16 counts in a political corruption case. [2] He was sentenced to 11 years in prison in January 2025. [3]
Back then, Menendez, in his mid-40s, was already a leader in the House of Representatives. As vice chair of the House Democratic caucus, he was one of the go-to Democrats for comments on foreign ...
New Jersey's 8th congressional district is currently represented by Democrat Rob Menendez, who has served in Congress since January 2023. The district is majority Hispanic, and includes some of the most urban areas of New Jersey, including parts of Newark and Jersey City, as well as Elizabeth.
Menendez resigned from the Senate in August — despite maintaining his innocence — vacating the seat he had held since 2006. Before that, he served in the House of Representatives and in New ...
Menendez was first appointed to his Senate seat in 2006, after serving 13 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. He then won election three times to the Senate. He earlier served in the New ...
Re-elected, but the House declined to seat him. [a] 1841 – 1843 Elected in 1840. Retired. James A. Hamill: Democratic: 10th: 1907 – 1913 Elected in 1906. Redistricted to the 12th district. 12th: 1913 – 1921 Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1912. Retired. Robert Hamilton: Democratic: 4th: 1873 – 1877 Elected in 1872 ...
As Sen. Bob Menendez's federal indictment and chaos in the House of Representatives play out, NJ college students are seeking political change.