Biphoo
Politics
Join Free
Candidates
|
Political Parties
|
US State Candidate
|
Congressional Candidates
|
Campaign Buttons
|
The Presidency
|
Election Calendar
|
Awards
QUICK FACTS
NAME
Bob Menendez
OCCUPATION
Senator
BIRTH DATE
1 Jan 1954 (age 71)
EDUCATION
saint peter\'s university, union hill high school, rutgers law school and rutgers university.
PLACE OF BIRTH
New York, New York
FULL NAME
Bob Menendez
ZODIAC SIGN
Capricorn

QUOTES

There's a difference between, as I always say, the destination, the end point, and the journey. The journey has a lot of twists and turns. It isn't always pretty.
Bob Menendez: Biography
BOB MENENDEZ
Democrat - New Jersey
Senator
Bob Menendez BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS:
Robert \"Bob\" Menendez (Born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic member of the United States Senate from New Jersey. He was first appointed to the Senate in 2006. He won re-election in 2012. Prior to his election to the U.S. Senate, Menendez served in the U.S. House of Representatives. Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Menendez is an average Democratic member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills.
Robert "Bob" Menendez (Born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic member of the United States Senate from New Jersey. He was first appointed to the Senate in 2006. He won re-election in 2012. Prior to his election to the U.S. Senate, Menendez served in the U.S. House of Representatives. Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Menendez is an average Democratic member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills.

Biography

Menendez was born in New York City to Cuban immigrants, but his family later moved to New Jersey, where he graduated from Union Hill High School in Union City. He earned a B.A. from Saint Peter's College in Jersey City and earned his Juris Doctor degree from Rutgers School of Law in Newark.

Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Menendez's academic, professional and political career:
2006-Present: U.S. Senator from New Jersey
1993-2006: U.S. House of Representatives
1991-1993: New Jersey State Senate
1987-1991: New Jersey State General Assembly
1986-1992: Union City, New Jersey mayor
1974-1978: Union City, New Jersey Board of Education
EDUCATION : -
saint peter\'s university, union hill high school, rutgers law school and rutgers university.
PERSONAL : -
1 Jan 1954, New York, New York, Married to Jane Menendez (m. 1976–2005) and two childrens.
Bob Menendez SENATE CAREER:
U.S. Senate
2015-2016
Menendez serves on the following committees:
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection
Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment
Finance Committee
Subcommittee on Health Care
Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight
Foreign Relations Committee, Ranking Member

2013-2014
Menendez served on the following Senate committees:
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance and Investment
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection Members
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation and Community Development Chairman
Committee on Finance
The Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
The Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight
The Subcommittee on Healthcare
Committee on Foreign Relations Chairman

2011-2012
Menendez served on the following committees:
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development (Chairman)
Committee on Finance
Subcommittee on Health Care
Subcommittee on Taxation, IRS Oversight, and Long-Term Growth
Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
Committee on Foreign Relations
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs (Chairman)
Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy and Global Women's Issues
Subcommittee on European Affairs
Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs, and International Environmental Protection
OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:
WEBSITES:
PERSONAL SITE : -
Not Available
OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN SITE : -
menendezfornj.com/splash
OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE : -
Not Available
OFFICIAL TWITTER PAGE : -
https://twitter.com/BobMenendez