John Adler | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Saxton |
| Succeeded by | Jon Runyan |
| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office January 14, 1992 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Lee B. Laskin[1] |
| Succeeded by | James Beach[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Herbert Adler August 23, 1959 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 4, 2011 (aged 51) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Complications from staphylococcal infection |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Shelley Levitan |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
John Herbert Adler (August 23, 1959 – April 4, 2011) was an American lawyer, politician and a member of the Democratic Party who served for one term as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district from 2009 until 2011. He lost his 2010 congressional election to former Philadelphia Eagles football player Jon Runyan. Prior to joining Congress, Adler was a member of the New Jersey Senate from 1992 to 2009, where he represented the 6th Legislative District.
Only a few months after leaving the House, Adler unexpectedly died after suffering from endocarditis as a result of getting a staph infection.[3] In 2012, his widow Shelley announced her candidacy for the seat,[4] but she ended up losing to Runyan.
- ^ Our Campaigns – NJ State Senate 06 Race – November 5, 1991
- ^ Our Campaigns – NJ State Senate 06 Race – November 6, 2007
- ^ "Former U.S. Rep. John Adler has died". New Jersey Real Time News. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ "Shelley Adler set to announce bid for Congress". PolitickerNJ. January 29, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.