Robert Schroeder
| Robert Schroeder | ||
 | ||
| New Jersey General Assembly District 39 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 2009 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Fairleigh Dickinson University | |
| Associate's | Edward Williams College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 02/16/1960 | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Schroeder is Founder of All Points International Distributors. He served as Chief Executive Officer of All Points International Industries from 1987-2005.
Schroeder is a Trustee with the Leo P. McGuire Public Safety and Education Foundation, member of the Directors for Lakeland Bank Advisory Board, New Jersey/New York Fireman's Association, New Jersey Fire Chief Association, and the Bergen County 200 Club.[1]
Committee assignments
2010-2012 committees:
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Robert Schroeder endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2011
Schroeder won re-election in 2011. He and fellow incumbent Charlotte Vandervalk ran unopposed in the Republican Primary on June 7, but Vandervalk ultimately decided not to pursue re-elections. Vandervalk was replaced on the Republican ticket by Holly Schepisi. Michael Wilson and Sara Adele Higgins were also seeking the Republican nomination, however, both Wilson and Higgins were removed from the ballot when their candidacies were found invalid by the Secretary of State's office in late April.[3]
Schroeder and Schepisi defeated Anthony Iannarelli, Jr. (D), Michael McCarthy (D) and Clinton Bosca (I) in the November 8 general election.[4]
| New Jersey General Assembly District 39 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Robert Schroeder Incumbent |
30.9% | 26,572 | |
| Republican | Holly Schepisi |
30.3% | 26,111 | |
| Democratic | Michael McCarthy | 18.8% | 16,200 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Iannarelli, Jr. | 18.3% | 15,784 | |
| Independent | Clinton Bosca | 1.7% | 1,425 | |
| Total Votes | 86,092 | |||
2009
Bracketed with incumbent Charlotte Vandervalk in the November 3, 2009 general election, Schroeder received 42,347 votes (31%), defeating Democratic challengers Michael J. McCarthy and John Shahdanian, II.[5][6]
| New Jersey Assembly General Election, Thirty-Ninth Legislative District (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Charlotte Vandervalk (R)
|
44,612 | |||
| Robert Schroeder (R)
|
42,477 | |||
| Michael J. McCarthy (D) | 24,577 | |||
| John L. Shahdanian, II (D) | 23,356 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Schroeder received $28,222 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| New Jersey General Assembly 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Schroeder's campaign in 2011 | |
| Schroeder, Robert | $18,100 |
| Election Fund Of Vandervalk & Schroeder For Assembly | $2,499 |
| New Jersey Association Of Realtors | $1,500 |
| Geiger, Lore | $1,000 |
| Medco Health Solutions | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $28,222 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 26,572 |
| Cost of each vote received | $1.06 |
2009
Below are Schroeder's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2009 election:[8]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| Schroeder, Robert | $46,000 |
| Fund Of Janet Sobkowicz | $7,712 |
| Republican National Committee | $5,800 |
| New Jersey Education Association | $3,000 |
| All Points International Distributors | $2,600 |
Controversy
Loan scandal
In December 2012, Schroeder, whose businesses were allegedly in decline following the end of the war in Iraq, was indicted on counts of writing bad checks totaling more than $3.4 million, stealing over $1.8 million from loaners to use on debt and expenses rather than a housing venture he claimed to be pursuing, and misconduct by a corporate official. He refused to resign, but was vacated from his committee assignments and Deputy Minority Whip post in January 2013.[9][10]
In March 2013, Schroeder pleaded not guilty to the charges. The state had offered Schroeder a plea deal stipulating a five-year prison sentence, restitution of about $5 million, resignation from the General Assembly, and a lifetime ban from public office. Schroeder faces five to 10 years in prison, as well as a fine ranging upwards of $150,000.[11][12]
Additional reading
- NJSpotlight, "Candidates: Legislative District 39," November 4, 2011
- NJSpotlight, "Legislative District 39," October 19, 2011
External links
- NJ General Assembly - Robert Schroeder
- Official campaign site
- Facebook profile
- Imagine Election profile
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Schroeder
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of New Jersey Leaders," December 15, 2011
- ↑ North Jersey, "Republicans pick Holly Schepisi to run in 39th district," September 13, 2011
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, 2011 Official General Assembly Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Star Ledger 2009 Election Results, November 4, 2009
- ↑ Official New Jersey Assembly General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2009 Campaign contributions
- ↑ New Jersey On-Line, "N.J. lawmaker Schroeder indicted for alleged multimillion-dollar loan scheme," December 21, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- ↑ PolitickerNJ, "Munoz replaces Schroeder as GOP deputy whip," January 15, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- ↑ The Star-Ledger, "Assemblyman Robert Schroeder pleads not guilty to alleged theft, bad checks," March 1, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- ↑ Westwood-Hillsdale Patch, "Assemblyman Schroeder Offered Plea Deal," March 29, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
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