[179][180] On April 1, 2015, the United States Department of Justice indicted Menendez and Melgen in United States v. Menendez (3d Cir. border, and supported Senate Amendment 4775, which would have appropriated $1.8 billion for the construction of 370 miles (600km) of triple-layered fencing, and 461 miles (742km) of vehicle barriers along parts of the Southwest. "Senator Menendez takes the long view to his chairmanship, guided by the belief that projecting American values from the committee dais will make a real difference in the world and improve the. 20. He has family roots in Avils, Asturias, Spain. Robert Menendez, a Senator and a Representative from New Jersey; born in New York, N.Y., on January 1, 1954; graduated from Union Hill High School, Union City, N.J., 1972; B.A., Saint Peter's College, Jersey City, N.J., 1976; J.D., Rutgers University School of Law, Newark, N.J., 1979; lawyer, private practice; member of the Union City, N.J., [20], Menendez, who is described as very close to Republicans on foreign policy,[21] voted for the failed Kosovo Resolution, authorizing the use of military force against Yugoslavia in the Kosovo War. [174] On March 18, 2013, Dominican police announced that three women had said they had been paid $300$425 each to lie about having had sex with Menendez.[175]. Menendez was born on January 1, 1954, in New York City to Cuban immigrants[2][3] who had left Cuba a few months earlier, in 1953. Robert is a lawyer by profession and is currently a board member of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. to replace him is rumored to be Robert Menendez Jr . Exceptions to the bill's background check requirement included transfers between members of law enforcement, loaning firearms for either hunting or sporting events on a temporary basis, providing firearms as gifts to members of one's immediate family, firearms transferred as part of an inheritance, or giving a firearm to another person temporarily for immediate self-defense. NOTE: All the numbers on this page are for the 2017 - 2022 election cycle and based on Federal Election Commission data released electronically on 02/11/23 for Fundraising totals, Source of Funds . Dozens of members of political dynasties have been elected to Congress, from Prescott and George H.W. Bob Menendez 6 There's a difference between a free market and free-for-all market. Finally, you cannot take issue with the militarization of northern Cyprus and then ignore the state security apparatus that oppresses the Cuban people. *Includes contributions from other candidate committees. [17], In 1992, incumbent Democratic U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez said Tuesday that the Biden administration's execution of the U.S. military's withdrawal from Afghanistan was "clearly and fatally flawed" and demanded "a full explanation of this administration's decisions on Afghanistan since coming . Menendez ran for reelection to a third full term and defeated Republican Bob Hugin on November 6, with 54% of the vote to Hugin's 42%. 2.18%. The Democratic senator from New Jersey, well . 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. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Pushing Health Insurance Plans that Weaken Pre-Existing Condition Protections", "Democratic Senators "Alarmed" by Shutdown's Potential Impact on Food Safety", "Senate Foreign Relations Committee Nomination Hearing Antony Blinken", "Menendez, Clinton seek to stop UAE port deal", "FBI agent says Cuba sought dirt on Menendez", Evripidou, Stefanos. [122], Menendez called for the Trump administration to immediately suspend U.S. military aid to Azerbaijan,[123] sent through Pentagon's "building partner assistance program. As of 2023, Bob Menendez has an estimated net worth of $800 thousand. 2016). Jon Corzine appointed him to fill a vacant seat in the U.S. Senate. [145] He appealed the ruling. Sen. Robert "Bob" Menendez's 2022 Report Card Senior Senator from New Jersey Democrat Serving Jan 18, 2006 - Jan 3, 2025 These statistics cover Menendez's record during the 117th Congress (Jan 3, 2021-Jan 3, 2023) and compare him to other senators also serving at the end of the session. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. [207], In 2014, Menendez relocated from Union City to Paramus. Remarks that. [144] Menendez said he was surprised that a group claiming to be true to the Constitution was trying, in his words, "to undermine it". [35], In January 2006, Governor Jon Corzine appointed Menendez to fill the remaining year in Corzine's Senate term from which Corzine resigned upon being elected governor of New Jersey the previous month. [114][115], Menendez raised the issue of Xinjiang reeducation camps and called China's treatment of Uyghur Muslim minority "beyond abhorrent",[116] adding, "The President needs to have a clear and consistent approach to China, and not turn a blind eye as a million Muslims are unjustly imprisoned and forced into labor camps by an autocratic regime. Translate; Trending; Random; Home Politician Bob Menendez. [32], Although he had sometimes been 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". He identifies the "core American values" as "democracy, human rights, and the rule of law", upon which foreign policy should be recentered. [61], Menendez is a strong supporter of the DREAM Act, saying, "Children should not be punished for the actions of their parents. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bob Menendez about growing protests in Iran over the death of a 22-year-old woman that died in police custody. In 1988, after getting caught in a string of burglaries, Erik was required by the court to meet with a therapist named Dr. Jerome Oziel. Robert is a lawyer by profession and is currently a board member of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. [23], Menendez voted for Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists, authorizing the President to use military force in Afghanistan in response to the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks. [140], A group of New Jersey citizens launched an effort to recall Menendez in early 2010. Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey urge FEMA and HUD to find long-term housing fix for Hurricane Maria survivors", "A FEMA program has sheltered thousands of Puerto Ricans since Hurricane Maria. A long-time advocate for health . Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. "[106], In March 2017, Menendez co-sponsored the Israel Anti-Boycott Act (S.270), which made it a federal crime, punishable by a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment,[107] for Americans to encourage or participate in boycotts against Israel and Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories if protesting actions by the Israeli government. The charges against Menendez included bribery, fraud, and making false statements. Bob Menendez, in full Robert Menendez, (born January 1, 1954, New York, New York, U.S.), American politician who was appointed as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate from New Jersey in 2006 and was elected to that body later that year. Menendez, whose parents were Cuban immigrants, grew up in Union City, New Jersey, where he served as president of his high-school class. Menendez's tenure, which followed two straight election cycles of dramatic Democratic gains, was marked by a more troubled Democratic outlook. They are major builders in Jersey City and Hoboken, cities that benefited greatly from projects Menendez helped steer their way. [156] Menendez denied personal motivation for the block. S.5217 117th Congress (2021-2022) Use it or Lose it Act of 2022 Sponsor: Menendez, Robert [Sen.-D-NJ] (Introduced 12/08/2022) Cosponsors: ( 1 ) Committees: Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Latest Action: Senate - 12/08/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Menendez said, "Our ports are the front lines of the war on terrorism. In an excerpt from his biography "Money, Murder, and Dominick Dunne," Robert Hofler reveals how Vanity Fair's star reporter became obsessed with one of the young killers Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Background Check Expansion Act To Reduce Gun Violence", "Democratic senator introduces bill to ban gun silencers", "U.S. During that time Menendez entered local politics by mounting a drive to reform the Union City Board of Education. The Turkish delegation last week met with several senators and members of the House of Representatives, among them Ron Johnson and Jim Risch from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chaired by Menendez. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today were joined by members of the NJ Congressional Delegation including U.S. House Representatives Donald Norcross (D-N.J.-01), Andy Kim (D-N.J.-03), Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.-05), Frank Pallone (D-N.J.-06), Rob Menendez (D-N.J.-08), Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.-09), Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-N.J.-10), Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.-11), and Bonnie . Senator Bob Menendez, Nadine Arslanian married", "Home, sweet home: Bob Menendez back in Hudson County", Official List: Candidates for US Senate For November 2006 General Election, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, "Unofficial List Candidates for U.S. Senate For General Election 11/06/2012 Election", "Official List Candidates for US Senate For GENERAL ELECTION 11/06/2018", Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Senate Foreign Relations Committee 1/19/2021 Antony Blinken confirmation hearing for US Secretary of State, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bob_Menendez&oldid=1140571642, This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 18:08. [105], On August 18, 2015, Menendez announced his opposition to the nuclear deal with Iran, saying, "President Obama continues to erroneously say that this agreement permanently stops Iran from having a nuclear bomb, Let's be clear: What the agreement does is to recommit Iran not to pursue a nuclear bomb, a promise they have already violated in the past. It was the first arms treaty with Russia in eight years. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first appointed to the U.S. Senate by Governor Jon Corzine, and chaired the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations from 2013 to 2015, and again . He attended Union Hill High School, where his speech teacher, Gail Harper, helped him develop as a public speaker. In January 2018 the Department of Justice announced that it would not retry Menendez. An independent candidate, Nick Carducci, has also thrown his hat into the ring to challenge New Jersey's senior senator. For the Texas state senator, see, "Robert Menendez" redirects here. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bob-Menendez, Officia Site of Bob Mendez United States Senator for New Jersey, Bob Menendez - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). "[62] He voted for the DREAM Act in 2007 and was a cosponsor along with 31 other senators in the Act's failed passage in 2010. [47], On January 6, 2021, Menendez was participating in the certification of the 2021 United States Electoral College vote count when Trump supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol. Menendez ( Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 8th Congressional District. [80], Menendez sponsored the Student Non-Discrimination Act, expanding Title IX of the Education Amendments Act to LGBT students, and the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2011, which would also amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. [6][9][10] Menendez was admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1980[12][13] and became a lawyer in private practice. Robert Menendez (/mnndz/; born January 1, 1954) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from New Jersey, a seat he has held since 2006. "[58] Menendez introduced the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011,[59] but it died in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Most of the benefits of such a policy would benefit the richest taxpayers. The delegation also met representatives from the Atlantic Council's Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East and the US Chamber of Commerce. His detention is an attack on journalists everywhere. Menendez won a special election later that year to retain the seat. The district had been renumbered as the 13th district, and reconfigured as a Latino-majority district. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). "[100], On April 25, 2008, a former undercover FBI agent revealed in the book Ruse: Undercover with FBI Counterintelligence that Cuban diplomats approached freelance blogger and journalist Robert Eringer to investigate Menendez. Others, such as Schumer, defended Menendez's performance, citing the negative political climate. Additionally, while accepting these gifts, you used your position as a Member of the Senate to advance Dr. Melgen's personal and business interests. In 2013, reports surfaced that a federal grand jury in Miami was investigating Menendez's role in advocating for the business interests of Florida ophthalmologist Salomon Melgen, a close friend and major donor. [168][169] The allegations were promoted by Republican Party operatives, who arranged for ABC News and the Daily Caller to interview two women who accused Menendez of patronizing prostitutes. [19] After that, he was reelected every two years with at least 71% of the vote until he was appointed to the U.S. Senate in January 2006. citizens. 0. [73] In 2014 the National Council of La Raza (America's largest Latino advocacy organization) recognized Menendez for his work in supporting immigration reform as a member of the "Gang of Eight. [38] Menendez was the sixth Latino to serve in the United States Senate. 27441. "Christofias pressed in US over Havana embassy plan", Hazou, Elias. [185][186], After his indictment, Menendez voluntarily stepped down as ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee. The next year, Menendez won a seat in the House of Representatives and represented New Jersey's 13th congressional district for six two-year terms, from 1993 to 2006. As of the time of writing, Robert Mendez is a Democratic candidate for Congress in New . [93] Specifically, he supports universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons. [22] He was an early advocate of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear capabilities, sponsoring the Iran Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1998, which passed the House but failed to pass the Senate. In 1974,[citation needed] he was elected to the Union City Board of Education, the youngest candidate to ever win election to the board. [189] The case was strongly shaped by McDonnell v. United States, the 2016 Supreme Court decision to dismiss the corruption conviction of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, which narrowed the legal definition of public corruption and made it harder for prosecutors to prove that a political official engaged in bribery. Some Democrats criticized the investigation, particularly the timing of the investigation and news leaks, as politically motivated. Associated With He succeeded John Kerry as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in 2013. The killing of Jos and Kitty Menendez on a quiet Sunday evening in Beverly Hills didn't make the cover of People magazine until. Senator's son emerges as likely successor", "Rob Menendez enters race for Sires House seat", "It's not a date: Murphy gives broad reopening goals, but few specifics", "U.S. Eduardo Munoz. A leaked database was released showing that almost 2 million registered members of the CCP were placed in key positions in various western nations. Retrieved September 23, 2012. earlier in 1953. He has long contended that the corruption investigation was politically motivated. On May 13, 1986, he defeated Musto for mayor. [148], In 2010, The Wall Street Journal reported that Menendez had written to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke,[149] asking him to approve an acquisition that would rescue from the prospect of receivership a New Jersey bank, First Bank Americano, operated by Menendez donors. The amendment failed with 213 votes in favor and 215 votes against. [85], During a press conference about the Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act, Menendez claimed that New Jersey was facing a $10.5 billion shortfall in its 2012 fiscal budget that would lead to cuts in state spending on education. "US Senator calls Christofias' Cuba remarks 'disrespectful and insensitive'", "Senate Passes Arms Control Treaty With Russia, 71-26", "Menendez announces opposition to Iran nuclear deal", "43 Senators Want to Make It a Federal Crime to Boycott Israeli Settlements", "Cosponsors S.720 115th Congress (20172018): Israel Anti-Boycott Act", "Senate Democrats urge Pence to discuss Assange with Ecuador", "Sen. Bill Nelson Votes to Continue Helping Saudi Arabia Kill Yemeni Citizens", Senators doubt benefit of US support for Saudi Arabia in Yemen, "Menendez Remarks on Senate Debate on Yemen", "Senate passes resolution naming crown prince 'responsible' for Khashoggi slaying", "Sen. Todd Young urges action to end Muslim genocide in Myanmar", "Lawmakers urge U.S. to call Myanmar's Rohingya campaign genocide", "U.S. lawmakers introduce bill hitting China for Uighur repression", "Bipartisan legislation in US senate against China's human rights abuses in Xinjiang", "Don't Let Democrats Become the Party of War", "More than 30 Senate Dems ask Trump to reconsider Central American aid cuts", "Senator Bob Menendez on Twitter: "Two years after being seized by Russian govt-backed separatists, journalist & @RFERL contributor Stanislav Aseyev remains in captivity with almost no connection to the outside world. Politifact rated this statement "false" because the 2012 budget was in fact balanced and increased funding for education. That designation allowed the agency to receive additional federal grants. U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez was married earlier this month in a ceremony moved outdoors due to the coronavirus pandemic. Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 1992, Donald K. Stoveken as an America First Populist received 682 votes. He is a politician and has not engaged in . Bob Menendez (Robert Menendez) was born on 1 January, 1954 in New York, New York, United States, is a United States Senator from New Jersey. Congressman Rob Menendez Announces State of the Union Guest February 6, 2023 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Menendez today announced Roslyn Rogers Collins as his special guest to President Biden's 2023 State of the Union Address. The couple had two children, Alicia, a news reporter and Robert. [181] According to the indictment, Menendez asked top State Department officials to pressure the Dominican Republic's government into enforcing a port-security contract that would benefit Melgen's company while at the same time Melgen was promising to give $60,000 to Menendez's campaign. | ", "A Conversation About Identity: IV. "Alliance sweeps to power", Last edited on 20 February 2023, at 18:08, United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, Union City School District's Board of Education, elected to a full six-year term in November, United States Senate Select Committee on Ethics, Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists, Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, 1996 United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2006 United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2012 United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2018 United States Senate election in New Jersey, United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United States Senate Committee on Finance, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, 2021 United States Electoral College vote count, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. [8] He went on to become the first in his family to go to college,[6] attending Saint Peter's College in Jersey City,[6][9][10] where he became a member of the Lambda Theta Phi fraternity. [139], In 2009, Menendez succeeded Senator Chuck Schumer of New York as chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. [177] Menendez maintains that he rented the property out below market-value because "he was supportive of its work". Menendez ran for reelection to a second full term and defeated Republican Joe Kyrillos on November 6, with 58% of the vote to Kyrillos's 39%. Bob Menendez Politician #105240. [190][191], In April 2018, the United States Senate Select Committee on Ethics "severely admonished" Menendez in a letter,[192][193] writing: .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, The Committee has found that over a six-year period you knowingly and repeatedly accepted gifts of significant value from Dr. Melgen without obtaining required Committee approval, and that you failed to publicly disclose certain gifts as required by Senate Rule and federal law. [205] In October 2019, Menendez got engaged to Nadine Arslanian, a businesswoman from Bergen County. [123][125] In September 2020, Menendez tweeted: "I strongly condemn Azerbaijan's attack on Nagorno Karabakh, yet another act of aggression supported by Turkey. He was the Mayor of Union City from 1986 to 1992 before becoming a New Jersey Congressman in 1993. Complicating the picture, lawmakers including Sen. Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat who is a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, are pressing Biden to name a Latino candidate to . For his son, the U.S. representative, see, U.S. House of Representatives (19932006), Attempted implication in prostitution scandal. Congressman Frank Guarini, of New Jersey's 14th congressional district, retired after redistricting. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, were joined by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) in introducing bipartisan legislation to bolster support for families advocating for the release of their loved ones. They divorced in 2005. [87][88] Menendez also voted for the U.S. military's Don't ask, don't tell as a congressman, and co-sponsored the DADT repeal act in 2010. [108], In 2018, Menendez urged Vice President Mike Pence to enter talks with Ecuador about withdrawing its asylum for Julian Assange. [18] He defeated New Jersey Superior Court Judge Fred J. Theemling Jr. in the general election with 64% of the vote. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. "[151] Former federal bank regulator William K. Black called the letter "grotesquely inappropriate" and said that "the letter crossed an unofficial line by asking regulators to approve an application instead of simply asking that it be given consideration. [76][77], Menendez introduced legislation that would give incentives for the conversion of vehicles to run on natural gas; the bill did not make it out of committee in its first incarnation, and failed to receive 60 votes required to pass in 2012. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1993-2006). [150] It was discovered that "eight of 15 directors, including the bank's chairman and vice-chairman, have been contributors to Menendez or his political action committee. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. Menendez helped the organization win designation as a Federally Qualified Health Center in 1998. [203][204] Menendez and Jane divorced in 2005. "[196][197] He also received the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III from President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades for "his contribution to promoting human rights, the rule of law, and democracy. [188] On January 31, 2018, the Justice Department announced it was dropping all charges against Menendez. Senator Bob Menendez was born in New York City on January 1, 1954. Until this week, the last time Lyle and Erik Menendez saw each other was Sept. 10, 1996, said Robert Rand, a journalist who has covered the case since 1989 and was a consultant for NBC's 2017 TV . 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