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Bob Menendez
Bob Menendez
Incumbent
Assumed office 
January 18, 2006
Serving with Frank Lautenberg
Preceded by Jon Corzine
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 13th district
In office
January 5, 1993 – January 18, 2006
Preceded by Jim Saxton
Succeeded by Albio Sires
Born January 1, 1954 (1954-01-01) (age 54)
New York City, New York
Political party Democratic
Spouse Jane Menendez (Divorced)
Religion Roman Catholic

Robert "Bob" Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is the junior Democratic Senator from New Jersey. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23 1924 is an American businessman and Democratic Party Politician. Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1 1947 is the Governor of New Jersey and a former United States Senator The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. New Jersey 's Thirteenth Congressional District (together with the 14th district was created starting with the 73rd United States Congress in 1933 Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Hugh James "Jim" Saxton (born January 22 1943) is an American Republican Party Politician. Albio Sires (born January 26 1951 in Bejucal, Provincia de la Habana, Cuba) is a Cuban American Democratic Party New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. In January 2006, he was appointed by Jon Corzine to fill the seat made vacant by Corzine's resignation from the Senate to serve as Governor of New Jersey; Menendez subsequently won the seat in the November 7 general election later that year. Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1 1947 is the Governor of New Jersey and a former United States Senator The Governor of New Jersey is the Chief executive of the US state of New Jersey. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Before his appointment to the Senate, he represented New Jersey's 13th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2006. New Jersey 's Thirteenth Congressional District (together with the 14th district was created starting with the 73rd United States Congress in 1933 The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. He currently resides in Hoboken. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. He is the first person of Hispanic ethnicity to represent New Jersey in the U. S. Senate.

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Personal life

Menendez was born in New York City to Cuban parents Evangelina and Mario Menendez. The City of New York [1] Fleeing Cuba in 1953 due to their dislike of the Batista government, his parents came to New York[2]. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la General Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar (fulˈxensjo βaˈtista i salˈdiβar January 16, 1901 &ndash August 6, 1973) was a Cuban His father was a carpenter and his mother was a seamstress[3]. He grew up in Union City, New Jersey, where he graduated from Union Hill High School. For sites of same name see Union City. Union City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States Union City High School (formerly Union Hill High School) is a four-year Public high school in Union City, New Jersey, United States

After graduating with a B.A. from Saint Peter's College, he attended Rutgers School of Law-Newark in Newark, from which he obtained his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. Saint Peter's College is a private Coeducational Roman Catholic College in the United States. Rutgers School of Law—Newark is the oldest of the three law schools in New Jersey Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. Juris Doctor (abbreviated JD or JD, from the Latin, Teacher of Law) is a first professional graduate degree and Professional [4] He was admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1980 and became a lawyer in private practice. A bar association is a Professional body of Lawyers Some bar associations are responsible for the regulation of the legal profession in their Jurisdiction

He married Jane Jacobsen, a teacher for the Union City Board of Education, and the couple had two children: Alicia, a graduate of Harvard University, and Robert, a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Union City Board of Education is a comprehensive community public School district that serves students in kindergarten through 12th grade in Union City, New Jersey The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ( UNC, North Carolina, or simply Carolina) is a public, Coeducational Research Menendez and Jacobsen have since divorced.

Early political career

In 1973, at age 19, while attending Saint Peter's College in Jersey City, he launched a successful petition drive against his mentor, then-Union City Mayor William Musto, to reform the local school board. Saint Peter's College is a private Coeducational Roman Catholic College in the United States. Jersey City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. William V Musto, also known as Billy Musto ( March 27, 1917 - February 27, 2006) was the Mayor He was elected to the Union City Board of Education in 1974, and would later testify against Musto in a court case that resulted in a prison sentence for Musto. A board of education or a school Board or school committee is the title of the Board of directors of a school local School district

Menendez was elected mayor of Union City in 1986 and served as mayor until 1992. While mayor, he simultaneously served in the New Jersey Legislature, a common practice for New Jersey politicians. The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton He was in the General Assembly from 1987 until 1991 and in the New Jersey Senate from 1991 to 1993, following the death of Christopher Jackman. The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. The New Jersey Senate is the Upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. Christopher J "Chris" Jackman ( July 12, 1916 – January 28, 1991) was an American Democratic Party Politician

United States House of Representatives

Menendez as a Congressman
Menendez as a Congressman

In 1992, 14th District Congressman Frank Guarini retired after seven terms. New Jersey 's Fourteenth Congressional District in the House of Representatives was eliminated after the 1990 Census. Frank Joseph Guarini ( August 20, 1924, Jersey City New Jersey) is an American Democratic Party Politician, who represented Menendez won the Democratic nomination for the Jersey City-based district, which was renumbered the 13th after New Jersey lost a district in the 1990 Census, and was easily elected that November. The district was already heavily Democratic, but had been redrawn with a Hispanic majority after the 1990 census. He was reelected six times with no significant Republican opposition.

In 1996, Menendez was briefly a candidate in the Democratic primary for the U. S. Senate seat held by the retiring Bill Bradley, but he backed out and the seat was won by Democrat Robert Torricelli. William Warren "Bill" Bradley (born July 28 1943 is an American hall of fame Basketball player Rhodes scholar, and former Robert Guy Torricelli (born August 27, 1951) Nicknamed " the Torch," is an American politician from the U In 2002 Menendez voted against the Iraq Resolution to authorize the invasion of Iraq. " Iraq Resolution " and " Iraq War Resolution " are popular names for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 [5]

In 2003, Menendez was elected chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, ranking him third in the Democratic hierarchy in the house, behind House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California and Minority Whip Steny Hoyer of Maryland. Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives are elected by their respective parties in a closed-door (private Caucus. Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro Pelosi (born March 26 1940 is the current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. A whip in the United States House of Representatives is a member of the party leadership who comes second in line after the party's Floor leader, which Steny Hamilton Hoyer (born June 14, 1939) is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Maryland's He was elected to chair the Credentials Committee of the 2004 Democratic National Convention and was a speaker on the first day of the convention. The 2004 Democratic National Convention was a United States presidential nominating convention that took place from July 26 to July 29, 2004 During the 107th Congress, he was chair of the Democratic Task Force on Education and the Democratic Task Force on Homeland Security.

Although he is often portrayed as the political boss of Hudson County, he strongly dislikes this appellation, particularly because, according to an anonymous close source quoted in the December 11, 2005 Union City Reporter, "there is no boss of Hudson County". Hudson County is in New Jersey, United States. Its County seat is Jersey City. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Union City Reporter is a weekly community newspaper serving Union City, in Hudson County, New Jersey. [6] Menendez is also seen as one leader in a fractured political establishment tenuously united by agreements that permitted the county to generate a significant vote for Corzine in the 2005 gubernatorial race. The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 2005 was a race for the Governor of New Jersey.

United States Senate

Congressman Robert Menendez spoke on the importance of small businesses in the U.S. economy in Texas.
Congressman Robert Menendez spoke on the importance of small businesses in the U. S. economy in Texas. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State.

While several other names had been mentioned, Menendez was the early favorite among pundits for Governor-elect Corzine's replacement to fill the vacancy that would be created when Corzine resigned from the Senate. Corzine's decision to appoint Menendez got the support of several Latino groups, including the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials. The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials ( NALEO) is a leadership organization of elected and appointed Latino

Menendez is the first member of a minority to represent New Jersey in the Senate, and only the sixth Hispanic to serve in that body. He joins Republican Mel Martinez of Florida (also of Cuban descent) and Democrat Ken Salazar of Colorado (of Mexican descent) as the only three Hispanics currently in the Senate. Melquíades Rafael "Mel" Martínez (born October 23, 1946) is currently the junior United States Senator from Florida and served Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Kenneth Lee Salazar (born March 2, 1955) is an American politician, rancher and environmentalist from the U The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. He is on the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Budget and Energy and Natural Resources committees. The United States Senate Committee on Banking Housing and Urban Affairs has jurisdiction over matters related to Banks and banking Price controls, Deposit The United States Senate Committee on Budget was established by the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. The United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has jurisdiction over matters related to energy and nuclear waste policy territorial policy native Hawaiian

In February 2006, Menendez cosponsored legislation with New York Senator Hillary Clinton to make it illegal for foreign governments to buy U. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26 1947 is the junior United States Senator from S. port operations. The legislation was a direct response to Dubai Ports World's efforts to purchase Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O) of the United Kingdom, which operates six major U. DP World is a subsidiary of Dubai World, a holding company owned by the government of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The P&O Cruises brand is not owned by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located S. ports. Menendez said, "Our ports are the front lines of the war on terrorism. They are both vulnerable targets for attack and venues for smuggling and human trafficking. We wouldn't turn the Border Patrol or the Customs Service over to a foreign government, and we can't afford to turn our ports over to one either. The United States Border Patrol is a federal law enforcement agency within U Until March 2003 the United States Customs Service was the portion of the U "[7]

On September 28, 2006 Menendez voted for the Military Commissions Act. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Military Commissions Act of 2006, also known as HR-6166 was an Act of Congress signed by President George W [8]

On June 12, 2007, Menendez endorsed Hillary Clinton's presidential bid and was given the position of National Campaign Co-Chair. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Since then he has made numerous media appearances voicing his support for her campaign. [9]

On April 25, 2008, a former undercover F.B.I. agent revealed in the book Ruse: Undercover with FBI Counterintelligence that Cuban diplomats approached Robert Eringer to investigate Menendez. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common It was suggested that the Cuban government was determined to generate scandalous information about the senator, along with Representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Lincoln Diaz-Balart, because of their anti-Cuban lobbying efforts. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (also known as Ileana Ros; born Ileana Ros y Adato July 15 1952) is a Republican United States Representative Lincoln Rafael Diaz-Balart (born Lincoln Rafael Diaz-Balart y Caballero on August 13 1958) a Cuban- American politician a former member [10]

Committee assignments

2006 Republican allegations of ethics violations

On August 27, 2006, two Republican state lawmakers filed an ethics complaint against Menendez, alleging he broke conflict-of-interest rules when he rented property out to a nonprofit agency that receives federal funds. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Menendez helped the organization win designation as a federally qualified health care center in 1998. That designation allowed the agency to receive additional federal grants. [11] Menendez allies note that the organization in question, the North Hudson Community Action Corp. , which provides social services and health care to the poor and was founded in 1960, had received federal funding for years before Menendez was in Congress, and receives its funding based on mathematical formulas. [12] Menendez maintains that he rented the property out below market-value because "he was supportive of its work". [13] The total rent collected over nine years was over $300,000.

2006 Senate election

Main article: New Jersey United States Senate election, 2006

Menendez successfully ran to retain his seat in the Senate. The New Jersey 2006 US Senate election held November 7, 2006 determined that Democrat Bob Menendez will represent New Jersey in In the general election in November 2006, he defeated Republican Thomas Kean, Jr., current minority whip in the New Jersey Senate and son of former state governor Thomas Kean. Thomas Howard "Tom" Kean Jr (born September 5, 1968) is an American Republican Politician, serving in the New Jersey The New Jersey Senate is the Upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. Thomas Howard Kean (born April 21, 1935 in New York City) is an American Republican Party Politician, who served as the

The race had been considered one of the best hopes for a Republican to pick up a Democratic seat. With 99% of the precincts reporting, Menendez stood at 1,156,237 votes or 53% to Kean's 971,757 or 45%. However, Menendez's margin of victory, albeit comfortable, was the smallest for a Democratic incumbent in 2006, which may be related to the fact that Menendez had served less than one year in the Senate at the time of his reelection.

Menendez was endorsed by the following major newspapers covering New Jersey politics: The New York Times[14], The Philadelphia Inquirer[15], The Star-Ledger[16], and The Record[17]. The Philadelphia Inquirer is a morning daily Newspaper that serves the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, metropolitan area of the United The Star-Ledger is a Newspaper in the US state of New Jersey and is based in Newark. The Record (colloquially called The Bergen Record or The Record of Hackensack) has the second largest circulation of New Jersey 's daily

Electoral history

New Jersey's 13th congressional district: Results 1992–2004[18]
Year Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct
1992 Robert Menendez 93,670 64% Fred J. New Jersey 's Thirteenth Congressional District (together with the 14th district was created starting with the 73rd United States Congress in 1933 The US House election 1992 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1992 which coincided with the election of Bill Clinton as Theemling, Jr. 44,529 31% Joseph D. Bonacci Stop Tax Increases 2,363 2% Len Flynn Libertarian 1,539 1% John E. The Libertarian Party is a United States political party founded on December 11 1971 Rummel Communist 1,525 1% Jane Harris Socialist Workers 1,406 1% *
1994 Robert Menendez 67,688 71% Fernando A. The Socialist Workers Party, or SWP, is a Communist Political party in the United States. The US House election 1994 was an election for the United States House of Representatives on November 8 1994, in the middle of President Alonso 24,071 25% Frank J. Rubino, Jr. We the People 1,494 2% Herbert H. Shaw Politicians Are Crooks 1,319 1% Steven Marshall Socialist Workers 895 1%
1996 Robert Menendez 115,459 79% Carlos E. The Socialist Workers Party, or SWP, is a Communist Political party in the United States. The US House election 1996 was an election for the United States House of Representatives on November 5, 1996 which coincided with the re-election Munoz 25,427 17% Herbert H. Shaw Independent 2,136 1% Mike Buoncristiano Independent 2,094 1% William P. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. Estrada Independent 720 <1% Rupert Ravens Independent 637 <1%
1998 Robert Menendez 70,308 80% Theresa de Leon 14,615 17% Richard S. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. The US House election 1998 was the midterm Congressional election during President Bill Clinton 's second term Hester, Sr. Independent 1,276 1% Richard G. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. Rivera Independent 872 1% Susan Anmuth Independent 752 1%
2000 Robert Menendez 117,856 79% Theresa de Leon 27,849 19% Claudette C. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. The elections for the United States House of Representatives in 2000 coincided with the disputed election of George W Meliere Independent 2,741 2% Dick Hester Independent 562 <1% Herbert H. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. Shaw Independent 357 <1% *
2002 Robert Menendez 72,605 78% James Geron 16,852 18% Pat Henry Faulkner Green 1,195 1% Esmat Zaklama Anti-Corruption Doctor 740 1% Dick Hester Pro Life Conservative 732 1% Herbert H. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. Elections for the United States House of Representatives on 5 November 2002 was in the middle of President George W One of the Political parties in the United States, and similar in mission to many of the worldwide Green Parties, the Greens have been active as a third party Shaw Politicians are Crooks* 573 1% *
2004 Robert Menendez 121,018 76% Richard W. Elections to the United States House of Representatives for the 109th Congress were held on November 2, 2004. Piatkowski 35,288 22% Dick Hester Pro Life Conservative 1,282 1% Herbert H. Shaw Politicos son Corruptos 1,066 1% Angela L. Lariscy Socialist Workers 887 1%
*Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 1992, Donald K. The Socialist Workers Party, or SWP, is a Communist Political party in the United States. Stoveken as an America First Populist received 682 votes. In 2000, Alina Lydia Fonteboa received 233 votes and Kari Sachs received 168 votes. In 2002, a candidate listed only as Independent (The American Party) received 34 votes; also, Herbert Shaw's full party name was "Politicians are Crooks - Politicos son Corruptos" (shortened for display purposes above).
2006 United States Senate election, Senate Class 1, New Jersey[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bob Menendez (inc.) 1,200,843 53. The New Jersey 2006 US Senate election held November 7, 2006 determined that Democrat Bob Menendez will represent New Jersey in The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. 3 +3. 1
Republican Thomas Kean, Jr. 997,775 44. Thomas Howard "Tom" Kean Jr (born September 5, 1968) is an American Republican Politician, serving in the New Jersey 3 -2. 8
Libertarian Len Flynn 14,637 0. The Libertarian Party is a United States political party founded on December 11 1971 7 +0. 4
Marijuana Edward Forchion 11,593 0. The United States Marijuana Party (or USMJP) is a cannabis political party in the United States. Robert Edward Forchion (born July 23, 1964) also known as NJWEEDMAN, is an African-American Cannabis activist and a perennial candidate 5 n/a
Independent J. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. M. Carter 7,918 0. 4 +0. 2
Independent N. Leonard Smith 6,243 0. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. N Leonard "Len" Smith (born March 13 1929 Philadelphia, PA) is an American Politician from New Jersey. 3 n/a
Independent Daryl Brooks 5,138 0. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 2 n/a
Socialist Workers Angela Lariscy 3,433 0. The Socialist Workers Party, or SWP, is a Communist Political party in the United States. 2 +0. 1
Socialist Gregory Pason 2,490 0. The Socialist Party USA (SP USA is one of the heirs to the Socialist Party of America of Eugene V 1 +0. 0
Majority 203,068 9. 0
Turnout 2,250,070
Democratic hold Swing 3. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties 26

Footnotes

  1. ^ 1
  2. ^ Filling in the gaps in Menendez's biography The Star-Ledger July 30, 2006
  3. ^ Robert Menendez, a Politician Even at 20 The New York Times, December 10, 2005
  4. ^ Biography of Senator Bob Menendez, accessed January 8, 2007
  5. ^ Roll Call 455 Office of the Clerk
  6. ^ Menendez on the move: Corzine appoints replacement in Senate, Union City Reporter, December 11, 2005
  7. ^ Menendez, Clinton seek to stop UAE port deal, The Record, February 18, 2006. The Star-Ledger is a Newspaper in the US state of New Jersey and is based in Newark. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Clerk of the US House of Representatives is an officer of the United States House of Representatives whose primary role is acting as the House's chief record-keeper The Hudson Reporter Assoc LP is a Newspaper chain based in Hoboken, New Jersey. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Record (colloquially called The Bergen Record or The Record of Hackensack) has the second largest circulation of New Jersey 's daily Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  8. ^ U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 109th Congress — 2nd Session United States Senate
  9. ^ Hillary Clinton For President - Press Release.
  10. ^ FBI agent says Cuba sought dirt on Menendez, The Record, April 25, 2008
  11. ^ Feds probe Menendez rental deal: Senator took in at least $300,000 from nonprofit in Union City, The Star-Ledger, September 8, 2006
  12. ^ GOP calls Menendez rent profits unethical, The Record, August 26, 2006
  13. ^ Agency was paying rent to its champion: Menendez denies Kean's charge that role of landlord poses conflict, The Star-Ledger, August 25, 2006
  14. ^ “New Jersey’s Senate Race,” The New York Times, October 30, 2006
  15. ^ “Robert Menendez for U.S. Senate,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 15, 2006
  16. ^ “Robert Menendez for U.S. Senate,” The Star-Ledger October 29, 2006
  17. ^ “Bland or blemished — Editorial,” The Record, October 29, 2006
  18. ^ Election Statistics. The Star-Ledger is a Newspaper in the US state of New Jersey and is based in Newark. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Record (colloquially called The Bergen Record or The Record of Hackensack) has the second largest circulation of New Jersey 's daily Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Star-Ledger is a Newspaper in the US state of New Jersey and is based in Newark. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Philadelphia Inquirer is a morning daily Newspaper that serves the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, metropolitan area of the United Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Star-Ledger is a Newspaper in the US state of New Jersey and is based in Newark. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Record (colloquially called The Bergen Record or The Record of Hackensack) has the second largest circulation of New Jersey 's daily Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Retrieved on 2007-08-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula.
  19. ^ Official List: Candidates for US Senate For November 2006 General Election, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Elections, dated December 4, 2006. The New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety is a governmental agency in the U "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Accessed September 26, 2007. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Jim Saxton		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 13th congressional district
1993 – 2006		 Succeeded by
Albio Sires
United States Senate
Preceded by
Jon Corzine		 United States Senator (Class 1) from New Jersey
2006 – present
Served alongside: Frank Lautenberg		 Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by
Martin Frost		 Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus
2003 – 2006		 Succeeded by
Jim Clyburn
Preceded by
Jon Corzine		 Democratic Nominee for the U.S. Senate (Class 1) from New Jersey
2006		 Succeeded by
election to be held in 2012


Persondata
NAME Menendez, Robert
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bob Menendez
SHORT DESCRIPTION United States Senator from New Jersey
DATE OF BIRTH 1 January 1954
PLACE OF BIRTH New York City, New York
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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