Rob Menendez | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 8th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Albio Sires |
| Commissioner of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey | |
| In office 2021–2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Jacobsen Menendez Jr. July 12, 1985 Union City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Alex Banfich (m. 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives |
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| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA) Rutgers University–Newark (JD) |
| Website | House website |
Robert Jacobsen Menendez, Jr.[1][2] (born July 12, 1985)[3] is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 8th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party and son of former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, he was a commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey from 2021 to 2023.[4]
- ^ "Lowenstein Counsel Robert J. Menendez Nominated by Governor Phil Murphy to Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners", Lowenstein Sandler, April 15, 2021. Accessed May 20, 2024. "New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has nominated Lowenstein Sandler counsel Robert J. Menendez, Jr. to the Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey."
- ^ Corasaniti, Nick. "Menendez Trial Judge Rejects Motion to Dismiss the Case", The New York Times, "'They’re the best when they’re together,' said Robert J. Menendez Jr., Mr. Menendez’s son and the first witness called by the defense."
- ^ "New Jersey New Members 2023". November 17, 2022. Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Bredderman, William (May 29, 2022). "Inside a Dem Senator's Plan to Install His Son in Congress". The Daily Beast. Retrieved September 23, 2023.