Bob Smith, New Jersey Senator
| Bob Smith | ||
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| New Jersey State Senate District 17 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2002-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 11 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 2001 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| New Jersey General Assembly | ||
| 1986-2001 | ||
| Mayor, Piscataway Township | ||
| 1981-1986 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Scranton, 1969 | |
| Master's | Rutgers University, 1973 and University of Scranton, 1970 | |
| J.D. | Seton Hall University School of Law, 1981 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 25, 1947 | |
| Place of birth | Scranton, PA | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Smith was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1986 to 2001 and served as Deputy Minority Leader.[2]
Biography
Smith graduated with a B.A. in History from the University of Scranton. He later graduated with M.S. degrees in Chemistry from the University of Scranton and Environmental Science from Rutgers University. He later obtained a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law.[3] Smith is an attorney for his law firm, Bob Smith and Associates.
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Smith served on these committees:
- Environment, Chair
- Judiciary
Elections
2013
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013
Smith is running in the 2013 election for New Jersey State Senate District 17. Smith is unopposed in the June 4 Democratic primary. The general election takes place on November 5, 2013.
2011
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011
Smith won re-election to the District 17 State Senate seat in the 2011 election. He ran unopposed in the June 7 Democratic primary election. Smith defeated Jordan Rickards (R) in the general election which took place on November 8, 2011. [4]
| New Jersey State Senate District 17 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bob Smith Incumbent |
64% | 15,507 | |
| Republican | Jordan Rickards | 36% | 8,715 | |
| Total Votes | 24,222 | |||
2007
In 2007, Smith was re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 17. Smith (D) finished with 16,898 votes and was followed by John Costello (R) with 10,506 votes. Smith raised $848,585 for his campaign fund. [5]
| New Jersey Senate 2007 General Election, District 17 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bob Smith (D)
|
16,898 | |||
| John Costello (R) | 10,506 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Smith received $676,008 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| New Jersey State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bob Smith, New Jersey Senator's campaign in 2011 | |
| New Jersey Democratic Party | $9,529 |
| New Jersey State Laborers | $8,200 |
| 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East | $7,500 |
| Developers PAC | $6,500 |
| Feist Engineering Inc | $5,200 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $676,008 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 15,507 |
| Cost of each vote received | $43.59 |
District 17 ranked tenth in fundraising
As of October 25, candidates for District 17 raised $1,147,997--according to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission. This made District 17 number ten in fundraising for the 2011 election season.[7]
2007
In 2007, Smith collected $848,585 in donations.[8]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Election Fund of Joseph V Egan | $8,538 |
| New Jersey State Laborers | $8,200 |
| New Jersey Regional Council of Carpenters | $6,000 |
| Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer | $5,200 |
| International Brotherhood of Teamsters | $5,000 |
District 17
Smith represents New Jersey Senate District 17, which includes the city of New Brunswick, New Jersey.[9]
Endorsements
2011
Smith was endorsed by:
Personal
Smith and his wife, Ellen, have two children. They currently reside in Piscataway Township, New Jersey.
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Additional reading
External links
- Bob Smith's personal website
- Official website of Bob Smith
- Bob Smith legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Bob Smith biography on Project Vote Smart
- New Jersey Democratic Party biography of Bob Smith
- Facebook page
References
- ↑ Bills Sponsored by Senators and Representatives
- ↑ Bob Smith at Project Vote Smart
- ↑ Official website of Bob Smith
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, 2011 Official State Senate Primary Candidate List
- ↑ New Jersey State Senate election results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ New Jersey ELEC, "News Release," November 3, 2011
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=95904
- ↑ New Jersey Senate Districts By Number
- ↑ Politicker NJ, 2011 AFL-CIO endorsed candidates, accessed Aug. 5, 2011
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