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Bob Martin (New Jersey)
Bob Martin is the former New Jersey Commissioner of Environmental Protection. Martin was appointed by Gov. Chris Christie in 2010.[1]
In 2007, he unsuccessfully ran to represent the 15th district in the New Jersey State Senate.[2]
Biography
Martin lived in England from 1991 to 1995. He has worked with large utility and energy companies in the United States, Canada, and throughout Europe. He retired in 2008 as a partner of Accenture, Limited Liability Partnership.[3]
Education
- B.A., in economics & sociology, Boston College (1979)
- M.B.A., George Washington University, (1982)
Political career
New Jersey Commissioner of Environmental Protection (2010-2018)
Martin served as New Jersey Commissioner of Environmental Protection from January 13, 2010, until 2018.[4] He was succeeded by Catherine R. McCabe, who was nominated by Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy.[5]
Appointments
2010
Martin was appointed as New Jersey Commissioner of Environmental Protection by Gov. Chris Christie (R) on January 7, 2010.[6]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Martin and his wife, Brenda, have three children: Andrew, Sara, and Caroline.[2]
Recent news
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See also
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External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2007
Footnotes
- ↑ New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, "Office of the Commissioner," accessed July 5, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Bob Martin's Biography," accessed February 12, 2013
- ↑ Office of the New Jersey Governor, "Bob Martin," accessed February 12, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection," accessed Sept. 4, 2015
- ↑ NJ.com, "Murphy nominates ex-acting EPA chief as state DEP commissioner," December 21, 2017
- ↑ State of New Jersey, "Governor-Elect Chris Christie Names Experienced, Innovative Leaders to Head Education and Environmental Protection Efforts Christie appoints Bret Schundler to DOE and Bob Martin to DEP," January 7, 2010
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