Bob Hugin

Bob Hugin
Chair of the New Jersey Republican Party
Assumed office
June 15, 2021
Preceded byMichael B. Lavery
Personal details
Born
Robert John Hugin

(1954-07-23) July 23, 1954 (age 70)
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKathy Hugin
Children3
EducationPrinceton University (BA)
University of Virginia (MBA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Years of service1976–1983 (active)
1983–1990 (reserve)

Robert John Hugin (born July 23, 1954)[1][2] is an American businessman who was formerly the executive chairman of Celgene, a biopharmaceutical company.[3][4] Hugin was the Republican nominee in the 2018 United States Senate election in New Jersey, where he was defeated by incumbent Democratic senator Bob Menendez.[5][6]

In 2020, he ran for chairman of the New Jersey Republican Party, but was defeated by former Hackettstown mayor Michael Lavery.[7][8] In 2021, following his victory in the Republican gubernatorial primary, former state assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli endorsed Hugin to lead the state Republican Party.[9] Because the party's gubernatorial nominee traditionally selects the party chair, Hugin replaced Lavery without any opposition.[10]

  1. ^ Friedman, Matt (June 6, 2018). "Menendez vs. Hugin: 'Corrupt' senator vs. 'greedy' pharmaceutical exec". Politico. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "Hilary Hugin on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  3. ^ "Ex-Drug CEO Seeking Senate Seat Attacked by Old Industry Foe". Bloomberg. Bloomberg. Archived from the original on November 3, 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  4. ^ "Management – Celgene Corporation". Celgene. Archived from the original on April 16, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  5. ^ Washington Times. "Menendez, Hugin to fight for U.S. Senate seat in New Jersey". Archived from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  6. ^ "A G.O.P. Senate Candidate Highlights His Drug Industry Career. Should He?". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  7. ^ "Hugin enters race for GOP State Chairman". New Jersey Globe. December 14, 2020.
  8. ^ DeFeo, Todd. "New Jersey Republicans select Lavery as new chairman". The Center Square.
  9. ^ Johnson, Brent (June 10, 2021). "Ex-Senate candidate Hugin likely to lead N.J. Republican Party after Ciattarelli backing". NJ.com.
  10. ^ "Bob Hugin Named As Next Chair of NJGOP". Insider NJ. June 10, 2021.