Rob Menendez's push to follow in his father's footsteps is hardly unprecedented. [152][153][154][155], On January 5, 2012, Menendez blocked Judge Patty Shwartz, an Obama administration nominee to a federal judgeship, drawing speculation that the block was placed because of Shwartz's relationship with the head of the public corruption unit for New Jersey's federal prosecutor, who had investigated Menendez during his 2006 campaign. On May 13, 1986, he defeated Musto for mayor. [38] Menendez was the sixth Latino to serve in the United States Senate. All three family members are still unforgiving towards Kitty Menendez for what they believed happened to Erik and Lyle. Updates? These kids have grown up as Americans, worked hard in school and now they want to serve our country in the military or pursue a college education. [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. [110] But Menendez criticized Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen,[111] saying, "The Saudi Coalition bears significant responsibility for the magnitude of human suffering and scale of destruction in Yemen. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. [33] According to a 2005 New York Times op-ed, "Since entering politics as a corruption-fighting mayor of Union City, N.J., Mr. Menendez has become a proponent of business as usual. The renaming ceremony was held on December 4, 2013. 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). His father, Mario Menndez, was a carpenter, and his mother, Evangelina, was a seamstress. He was born to a low-class family of Cuban immigrants. [165], In April 2019, Menendez was one of 41 senators to sign a bipartisan letter to the housing subcommittee praising the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's Section 4 Capacity Building program as authorizing "HUD to partner with national nonprofit community development organizations to provide education, training, and financial support to local community development corporations (CDCs) across the country" and expressing disappointment that Trump's budget "has slated this program for elimination after decades of successful economic and community development." Their parents did not hate them for doing it. He called for military intervention in Libya and Syria, though he opposed a 2002 resolution that authorized the use of force against Iraq. Earlier this year, at Senator Menendez's request, the Government Accountability Office agreed to conduct a review of security assistance to the country to ensure that it aligns with U.S. interests; this violence indicates that it does not. $7,500. "[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. Robert A Menendez of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia was born on June 18, 1943. To date, NJ has received a total of $188,504,899 in LIHEAP funding this fiscal year. In his letter to Christofias, Menendez wrote, "you cannot claim human rights violations by Turkey in your country and then ignore such violations in Cuba. Melgen, along with his family and associates, contributed more than $1m to Menendez and political action committees to help secure the senator's re-election in 2012, according to Federal . 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. [167], In November 2012, the conservative political news and opinion website Daily Caller published allegations that Menendez had contact with underage prostitutes in the Dominican Republic. The organizations themselves did not donate, rather the money came from the organizations' PACs, their individual members or employees or owners, and those . [96], In December 2018, Menendez was one of 42 senators to sign a letter to Trump administration officials Alex Azar, Seema Verma, and Steve Mnuchin arguing that the administration was improperly using Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act to authorize states to "increase health care costs for millions of consumers while weakening protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions." Tuesday, Sen. Robert Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, joined 13 other members of the Senate Finance Committee to vote in favor of the health care reform bill. While several other people had been mentioned, Menendez was the early favorite among pundits for Governor-elect Corzine's choice. "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. [65][66], Menendez supported the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 and Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, voting for both bills. [170][172] The Daily Caller said this woman was not interviewed for its story. Right after delivering this year's State of the Union address, President Joe Biden briefly encountered his former Senate colleague, Bob Menendez. He had two children from a previous marriage (19762005) to Jane Jacobsen. Omissions? Contact information for Robert Menendez includes email address, phone number, and mailing address. 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. "[75], In April 2018, Menendez was one of five Democratic senators to sign a letter to FEMA administrator Brock Long calling on FEMA to enter an agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development that would "stand up the Disaster Housing Assistance Program and address the medium- and longer-term housing needs" of evacuees of Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. "[150] An aide to Menendez said that his decision to write the letter was not influenced by political contributions. The killing of Jos and Kitty Menendez on a quiet Sunday evening in Beverly Hills didn't make the cover of People magazine until. He also served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 till 2006. 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 . Menendez, D-N.J., made the announcement Thursday on his Facebook page.. Menendez denied wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty, continuing to serve in the Senate. Though Menendez, 36, has never previously run for elected office, his family name has long been revered in the district, where his father the formidable senior Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) once presided for more than a decade. 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. Menendez concurrently served in the New Jersey General Assembly (198791). Bob Menendez (serving since 2006) and Cory Booker (serving since 2013) are the two Democrats representing the state. [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. Eduardo Munoz. [101], In October 2009, Menendez sent a strongly worded letter of protest to Cyprus President Dimitris Christofias, castigating him for his praise of Cuba's totalitarian system. Menendez has said, "My mother and Miss Harper made me understand the power of education, what it means to put a premium on learning and working hard. NEWARK, NJ There needs to be accountability for the "armed, violent insurrection" that took place at the U.S. Capitol, according to Sen. Bob Menendez. The Committee has determined that this conduct violated Senate Rules, federal law, and applicable standards of conduct. WASHINGTON - U.S. He was evacuated to an undisclosed location, with other senators, after rioters breached the Capitol. degree in Political Science in 1976. Menendez's tenure, which followed two straight election cycles of dramatic Democratic gains, was marked by a more troubled Democratic outlook. [143] On March 16, 2010, a State Appeals court ruled that the recall petition could proceed. [26][27], Menendez voted for the PATRIOT Act in 2001, and in 2006 for its reauthorization. Senator, Frank Lautenberg, announced his planned retirement, Menendez again decided not to run, with the Democratic nomination for the 2000 race going to Goldman Sachs CEO Jon Corzine, who won the general election.[42]. Senator Bob Menendez . [206] They married in October 2020. 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., These tables list the top donors to candidates in the 2017 - 2022 election cycle. 20. His current term ends on January 3, 2025. It was the first arms treaty with Russia in eight years. 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Menendez", "Hudson County's culture of corruption Its local roots and prospects for changeRead more: Hudson Reporter Hudson County s culture of corruption Its local roots and prospects for change", "Spotlight on: Hon. [187] His trial began on September 6, 2017, before Judge William H. Walls of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. [119], In June 2019, Menendez called for the immediate release of Ukrainian journalist Stanislav Aseyev, who was being held in custody by militants from the so-called Donetsk People's Republic. WASHINGTON Even by the flexible standards of Washington's hired legal guns, Abbe Lowell's most recent move was striking. Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 1992, Donald K. Stoveken as an America First Populist received 682 votes. 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Menendez likely to take Foreign Relations panel in wake of Kerry exit", "S Con Res 21 Kosovo Resolution Voting Record", "H.R. The resolution states the United States "should refuse to make available any current or former diplomat, civil servant, political appointee, law enforcement official or member of the Armed Forces of the United States for questioning by the government of Vladimir Putin". [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. 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. Corrections? [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. He has long been an entrenched de facto leader of the Hudson County Democratic machine. Alicia Menendez: My Gringa Mother", "Sires won't seek re-election to Congress; U.S. Musto had been found guilty of corruption, and Menendez had testified against him, but Musto retained some popularity. It seems inevitable, then, that the senator's son would now stake his claim to the soon-to-be vacated seat. [146] Legal experts have debated the constitutionality of a state recall of a federal officeholder. They divorced in 2005. 2.18%. For his son, the U.S. representative, see, U.S. House of Representatives (19932006), Attempted implication in prostitution scandal. earlier in 1953. In Congress Menendez took varied political stances. In 1982 Menendez ran for mayor of Union City but was defeated. "[102][103], In December 2010, Menendez voted for the ratification of New Start,[104] a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the U.S. and the Russian Federation obliging both countries to have no more than 1,550 strategic warheads or 700 launchers deployed during the next seven years along with providing a continuation of on-site inspections that halted when START I expired the previous year. Bob Menendez is a member of Job: Politician Born in 1954 Born on January 1 Zodiac Sign Capricorn Living In United States Bob Menendez fans also viewed: Cory Booker Politician Donald Trump President George Clooney Actor Hillary Clinton Politician Karunanidhi Politician Mitt Romney Politician Rahul Gandhi Politician Tom Hanks Actor Vijay Mallya However, his second bid, in 1986, was successful, and he held the post until 1992. Menendez previously was married and has two adult . [94], In January 2019, Menendez was one of 40 senators to introduce the Background Check Expansion Act, a bill that would require background checks for either the sale or transfer of all firearms including all unlicensed sellers. 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. [95], In June 2019, Menendez was one of four senators to cosponsor the Help Empower Americans to Respond (HEAR) Act, legislation that would ban suppressors being imported, sold, made, sent elsewhere or possessed and grant a silencer buyback program as well as include certain exceptions for current and former law enforcement personnel and others. He was elected to the board in 1974 and served until 1978. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Marco Rubio (R-FL). [89][90], In 1999, Menendez voted against a proposed amendment that would have banned adoption in Washington D.C. by same-sex couples and other persons not related by blood or marriage. It passed 980. [177] Menendez maintains that he rented the property out below market-value because "he was supportive of its work". They are both vulnerable targets for attack and venues for smuggling and human trafficking. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. "[34], In September 2006, just a few weeks before the 2006 senate elections, the office of the US District Attorney, Chris Christie, began investigating the rental deal with NHCAC, subpoenaing records from them. [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. A Democrat, he has served as a U.S. He was born to a low-class family of Cuban immigrants. A long-time advocate for health . [176] Menendez allies noted 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. Bob Menendez Politician #105240. 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. [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. In terms of terms in the Senate, Frank . 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. The couple emigrated from Havana, uba, to c new York, eventually settling He has family roots in Avils, Asturias, Spain. [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. [67][68] He voted against Senate Amendment 1151, declaring English the national language of the Federal government of the United States. Senator Bill Bradley decided to retire in August 1995,[41] Menendez made known his intention to run in the 1996 election for the seat, but eventually dropped out of the race and endorsed Robert Torricelli, the Democrat representing New Jersey's 9th congressional district. [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. [24] In 2002, Menendez voted against the Iraq Resolution to authorize the invasion of Iraq. 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. "[113], Menendez condemned the genocide of the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar and called for a stronger response to the crisis. 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 . "[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. The charges against Menendez included bribery, fraud, and making false statements. [144] Menendez said he was surprised that a group claiming to be true to the Constitution was trying, in his words, "to undermine it". Menendez supported abortion rights and same-sex marriage, and he emerged as a leading advocate for immigration reform. 2010. [54], Menendez is an "aggressive advocate" of immigration reform,[55][56] calling it the "civil rights issue of our time". [57] He has introduced multiple pieces of legislation in attempts to overhaul what he calls our "failed immigration system. Most of the benefits of such a policy would benefit the richest taxpayers. [109] In March 2018, Menendez voted against Bernie Sanders's and Chris Murphy's resolution that would end U.S. support for the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen. From 2021 to 2023, he served as a commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Menendez became an outspoken advocate of the MEK after it was delisted, taking more than $25,000 between 2013 and 2015. [99], In February 2006, Menendez cosponsored legislation with Senator Hillary Clinton to make it illegal for foreign governments to buy U.S. port operations. Translate; Trending; Random; Home Politician Bob Menendez. [182] Prosecutors also charged that Menendez acted as Melgen's "personal senator", helping obtain visas for several of Melgen's girlfriends. [78], In February 2019, in response to reports of the EPA intending to decide against setting drinking water limits for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) as part of an upcoming national strategy to manage the aforementioned class of chemicals, Menendez was one of 20 senators to sign a letter to Acting EPA Administrator Andrew R. Wheeler calling on the agency "to develop enforceable federal drinking water standards for PFOA and PFOS, as well as institute immediate actions to protect the public from contamination from additional per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). [128] His "Syria force resolution" was praised by President Obama and others. [16] Menendez served as mayor until 1992 and in November 1987 was elected to represent the state's 33rd district in General Assembly. [17], In 1992, incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), the highest ranking Latino in Congress, today led his Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution to commemorate the life and legacy of civil rights leader and labor champion Csar Estrada Chvez. In 2015, Menendez was indicted on federal corruption charges; the jury was unable to reach a verdict and charges were dropped in 2018. The senators asserted that "FEMA's refusal to use the tools at its disposal, including DHAP, to help these survivors is puzzling and profoundly troubling" and that hundreds of hurricane survivors were susceptible to being left homeless in the event that FEMA and HUD continued to not work together. "Christofias pressed in US over Havana embassy plan", Hazou, Elias. [60] In 2009, he introduced the Orphans, Widows, and Widowers Protection Act, granting a pathway to citizenship for the undocumented widowers and orphans of deceased U.S. 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. Wherwein, Peter (May 14, 1984). Robert is a lawyer by profession and is currently a board member of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. 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. "[123], In September 2022, during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, Menendez criticized the Biden administration for hesitating to impose sanctions on the governments of Sudan and Ethiopia, where many atrocities and war crimes were committed in the Tigray War. Bob Menendez Net Worth. . Menendez's Alliance Civic Association ticket, which included future mayor Bruce Walter, won 57% of the vote, beating the reform slate Transformation '86 and the incumbent Union City Together ticket. The Menendez saga has captivated the American public since 1989. The amendment failed with 213 votes in favor and 215 votes against. He was the first in his family to attend college, graduating from Saint Peters College (now Saint Peters University) with a bachelors degree in political science in 1976. They are major builders in Jersey City and Hoboken, cities that benefited greatly from projects Menendez helped steer their way. Bush to Ron and Rand Paul to Frank and Lisa Murkowski. Sen. Bob Menendez Embraces GOP Proposal to Sanction Russia Immediately, Rankling White House Menendez is discussing a compromise bill with Republicans who want to impose sanctions on Russia. [166], Menendez has pushed for a full tax deduction for state and local taxes (SALT). [118], In April 2019, Menendez was one of 34 senators to sign a letter to Trump encouraging him "to listen to members of your own Administration and reverse a decision that will damage our national security and aggravate conditions inside Central America", asserting that Trump had "consistently expressed a flawed understanding of U.S. foreign assistance" since becoming president and that he was "personally undermining efforts to promote U.S. national security and economic prosperity" by preventing the use of Fiscal Year 2018 national security funding. "[58] Menendez introduced the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011,[59] but it died in the Senate Judiciary Committee. [208] In 2018, Menendez moved from Paramus to Harrison.[209]. Sen. Robert Menendez arrives at federal court for the beginning of his trial on corruption charges alongside his son Robert Jr. and daughter Alicia Menendez in 2017. He happens to be the son of Senator Bob Menendez, senator (D-NJ). Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said Thursday he doubts there is a Plan B for immigration reform if attempts to include provisions through the b An independent candidate, Nick Carducci, has also thrown his hat into the ring to challenge New Jersey's senior senator. That designation allowed the agency to receive additional federal grants. The bill was intended to respond to the Virginia Beach shooting, where the perpetrator used a .45-caliber handgun with multiple extended magazines and a suppressor. [4] His father, Mario Menndez, was a carpenter, and his mother, Evangelina, was a seamstress. Sebator Menendez was born on January 1, 1954 in New York City to Cuban immigrants who had left Cuba a few months earlier in 1953. . His current term ends on January 3, 2025. Robert Menendez Jr. ( Democratic Party) (also known as Rob) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey's 8th Congressional District. Senator Bob Menendez was born in New York City on January 1, 1954. [36][37] Corzine's decision to appoint Menendez got the support of several Latino groups, including the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials. U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez was married earlier this month in a ceremony moved outdoors due to the coronavirus pandemic. The delegation also met representatives from the Atlantic Council's Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East and the US Chamber of Commerce. During that time Menendez entered local politics by mounting a drive to reform the Union City Board of Education. In January 2006, he was appointed to fill the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Jon Corzine (who had been elected governor of New Jersey), and was elected to a full six-year term in November; he was reelected in 2012 and 2018. He is the son of U.S. As of July 2019, Menendez serves on the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the United States Senate Committee on Finance; and the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. Additionally, while accepting these gifts, you used your position as a Member of the Senate to advance Dr. Melgen's personal and business interests. [53] He also called for an investigation into white supremacy in the military. [127], Menendez became chair of the Foreign Relations Committee after John Kerry's confirmation as Secretary of State in January 2013. 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