In 1974,[citation needed] he was elected to the Union City Board of Education, the youngest candidate to ever win election to the board. The Democratic senator from New Jersey, well . He declared candidacy for the 2024 election. 0. The charges against Menendez included bribery, fraud, and making false statements. [161][162], In May 2014, Menendez received an award for Political Courage at a gala organized by the American Friends of Likud, where he reaffirmed the strong alliance between the U.S. and Israel and said, "several thousands of years of history lead to an undeniable conclusion: the reestablishment of the State of Israel in modern times is a political reality with roots going back to the time of Abraham and Sarah and historical texts and artifacts". Menendez helped the organization win designation as a Federally Qualified Health Center in 1998. The family subsequently moved to neighboring New Jersey where he grew up in an apartment . 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 [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. 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 Critics of Menendez pointed out the surprising Democratic loss in the 2010 Massachusetts Senate special election that followed the death of Ted Kennedy; Menendez's lower-key, more cautious management style; and problems caused by retirements in Indiana and elsewhere. Musto had been found guilty of corruption, and Menendez had testified against him, but Musto retained some popularity. He identifies the "core American values" as "democracy, human rights, and the rule of law", upon which foreign policy should be recentered. Menendez denied knowing about the allegation of the directive to delay the arrest and only recently learned of the arrest. "[113], Menendez condemned the genocide of the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar and called for a stronger response to the crisis. [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. [1] 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 since 2021. "[97], In January 2019, during the 201819 United States federal government shutdown, Menendez was one of 34 senators to sign a letter to Commissioner of Food and Drugs Scott Gottlieb recognizing the efforts of the FDA to address the effect of the government shutdown on the public health and employees while remaining alarmed "that the continued shutdown will result in increasingly harmful effects on the agency's employees and the safety and security of the nation's food and medical products. He was the Mayor of Union City from 1986 to 1992 before becoming a New Jersey Congressman in 1993. Cognizant Technology Solutions. [140], A group of New Jersey citizens launched an effort to recall Menendez in early 2010. Second, you cannot call for property rights for Greek Cypriots and then deny them on Cuba. Menendez supported abortion rights and same-sex marriage, and he emerged as a leading advocate for immigration reform. [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. [67][68] He voted against Senate Amendment 1151, declaring English the national language of the Federal government of the United States. 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. 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. Cruz still wants to be a senator. Born in Cuba before moving with his family to the United States in 1962, Sires entered politics by becoming mayor of West New York in 1995. . [163], In February 2015, The Intercept published an investigative work by Ali Gharib and Eli Clifton, assisted in part by the work of independent researcher Joanne Stocker, indicating that Menendez received at least two donations from the People's Mujahedin of Iran (MEK) before September 2012, when it was listed as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. The delegation also met representatives from the Atlantic Council's Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East and the US Chamber of Commerce. [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. [108], In 2018, Menendez urged Vice President Mike Pence to enter talks with Ecuador about withdrawing its asylum for Julian Assange. Contributing Editor, Encyclopdia Britannica. In January 2006 Gov. Menendez won a special election later that year to retain the seat. [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. [206] They married in October 2020. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. Menendez blamed Trump and Republicans who supported Trump's baseless claims of voter fraud for inciting the attack. Robert is a lawyer by profession and is currently a board member of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. This is the only home many of them have known and they should be encouraged to pursue the American dream. 53. 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. Senator Bob Menendez . [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. Retrieved September 23, 2012. Seventy-five percent of the population is in need of humanitarian assistance and more than 8 million are on the brink of famine. 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. [61], Menendez is a strong supporter of the DREAM Act, saying, "Children should not be punished for the actions of their parents. [86], Menendez voted for the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) as a congressman in 1996; on December 18, 2011, he came out in support of, and co-sponsored, the Respect for Marriage Act, which would repeal DOMA. [185][186], After his indictment, Menendez voluntarily stepped down as ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee. "[92], Menendez has an "F" rating from the National Rifle Association and a "F" rating from the Gun Owners of America due to his support of gun law reform. Most Popular Boost Birthday January 1, 1954 (age 69) . Candidate self-financing. Fun facts: before fame, family life, popularity rankings, and more. Senator Bob Menendez was born in New York City on January 1, 1954. "[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. [17], In 1992, incumbent Democratic U.S. His father, Mario Menndez, was a carpenter, and his mother, Evangelina, was a seamstress. His detention is an attack on journalists everywhere. Wherwein, Peter (May 14, 1984). "[123][124] According to critics, the aid could be used in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. 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. "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. Sen. Robert Menendez, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, vowed to hold hearings on the Biden administration's execution of the withdrawal from Afghanistan. [99], In February 2006, Menendez cosponsored legislation with Senator Hillary Clinton to make it illegal for foreign governments to buy U.S. port operations. How rich was the Menendez family? "[83][84] In 2012, Menendez received a 94% rating from the Human Rights Campaign. He made numerous media appearances in support of her campaign. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. But if President Donald Trump refuses to. The district had been renumbered as the 13th district, and reconfigured as a Latino-majority district. He was born to a low-class family of Cuban immigrants. 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. Afterwards, the couple celebrated with family and some close friends at a small outdoor reception. [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, whose parents were Cuban immigrants, grew up in Union City, New Jersey, where he served as president of his high-school class. 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. [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." Small Individual Contributions (< $200) $360,455. Others, such as Schumer, defended Menendez's performance, citing the negative political climate. [18] He defeated New Jersey Superior Court Judge Fred J. Theemling Jr. in the general election with 64% of the vote. BAYSIDE, N.Y. (nj.com) - US Senator Bob Menendez and Nadine Arslanian were married on October 3, 2020 in an intimate and socially distanced ceremony. He has family roots in Avils, Asturias, Spain. earlier in 1953. The senators argued that foreign assistance to Central American countries created less migration to the U.S. by helping to improve conditions in those countries. He has long been an entrenched de facto leader of the Hudson County Democratic machine. [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. [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. [129], On September 28, 2006, Menendez voted for the Military Commissions Act. "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. 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Accordingly, the Committee issues you this Public Letter of Admonition, and also directs you to repay the fair market value of all impermissible gifts not already repaid. [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. [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]. Constitution. He was notably more liberal on environmental and domestic issues. [28][29], In the 105th Congress, Menendez voted for the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, repealing provisions of the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 that limited investment banks from acquiring insurance companies or other commercial banks, and voted for the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000. 4541 (106th): Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended)", "H.R. He was born to a low-class family of Cuban immigrants. He is a politician and has not engaged in . Hate Crimes Prevention Act in 2009, saying, "When someone is harassed, assaulted or killed simply because of the type of person they are, it's a crime against an entire community and our nation's values. 20. In 2015, Menendez was indicted on federal corruption charges; the jury was unable to reach a verdict and charges were dropped in 2018. [143] On March 16, 2010, a State Appeals court ruled that the recall petition could proceed. During that time Menendez entered local politics by mounting a drive to reform the Union City Board of Education. When asked if they forgive Erik and Lyle for murdering Jose and Kitty,. 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 said, "Our ports are the front lines of the war on terrorism. [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. He attended Union Hill High School, where his speech teacher, Gail Harper, helped him develop as a public speaker. In 1986, he was elected mayor of Union City. A federal official said Friday that charges are expected to be filed against Menendez, whose relationship with donor Salomon Melgen has been under scrutiny for more than two years. "Senator Menendez" redirects here. He was evacuated to an undisclosed location, with other senators, after rioters breached the Capitol. Dozens of members of political dynasties have been elected to Congress, from Prescott and George H.W. [194], West New York, New Jersey, which borders Menendez's childhood hometown of Union City to the north, renamed Public School No. 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. [160] The Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement had been aware of the man as early as October 2012 but according to the Associated Press, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) instructed their agents not to arrest the man until after Election Day. Senator Bob Menendez and Nadine Arslanian were married last Saturday in an intimate and socially distanced ceremony. Senator Bob Menendez says that the work of helping Ukraine has only just begun Vladimir Putin must be held accountable for victimising the Ukrainian people, argues the chairman of the Senate. 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 . 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In 1988, while continuing to serve as mayor, he was elected to represent the state's 33rd district in the New Jersey General Assembly and, within three years, moved to the New Jersey Senate, upon winning the March 1991 special election for the 33rd Senate district. According to Zahira Agustin, a member of Menendez Guardian, they did it for no financial reward. [139], In 2009, Menendez succeeded Senator Chuck Schumer of New York as chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Senator from New Jersey, since January 17, 2006. However, his second bid, in 1986, was successful, and he held the post until 1992. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives (19932006). In 1982 Menendez ran for mayor of Union City but was defeated. Bob Menendez (serving since 2006) and Cory Booker (serving since 2013) are the two Democrats representing the state. U.S. Remarks that. [93] Specifically, he supports universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons. [127], Menendez became chair of the Foreign Relations Committee after John Kerry's confirmation as Secretary of State in January 2013. 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 . Eduardo Munoz. 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 WASHINGTON - U.S. The United States Senate Select Committee on Ethics "severely admonished" him. [178] The total rent collected over nine years was over $300,000. They had two children: a daughter Alicia (who is now a television commentator), and son Robert. For the Texas state senator, see, "Robert Menendez" redirects here. [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. Patriarch Joseph Barry, who gave $10,000 in 2015, was sentenced to. citizens. The couple emigrated from Havana, uba, to c new York, eventually settling Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). 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 therapist reached out to Erik soon after the murders . His current term ends on January 3, 2025. He most recently won re-election in 2018. Bob was born in New York City, New York, to Cuban parents, Evangelina and Mario Menndez. In October 2019, Menendez got engaged to Nadine Arslanian, an international businesswoman from Bergen County. Legislators at Annual Capitol Hill Observance, "CONGRESSIONAL FRIENDS OF THE IRISH NATIONAL CAUCUS 114th CONGRESS 20152017 |", "Sen. 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He has long contended that the corruption investigation was politically motivated. That designation allowed the agency to receive additional federal grants. They are major builders in Jersey City and Hoboken, cities that benefited greatly from projects Menendez helped steer their way. He had two children from a previous marriage (19762005) to Jane Jacobsen. [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. [183][184] In return, Menendez was accused of accepting a range of perks from Melgen, including trips on Melgen's private jet, three nights at a five-star Paris hotel, a round of golf at a private club in West Palm Beach and access to an exclusive Dominican resortsome of which Menendez allegedly failed to report on financial disclosure forms. Menendez has supported taking a "hard line" on Iran. A resident of the Eighth Congressional District, Mrs. Read More [138], On June 12, 2007, Menendez endorsed Hillary Clinton for president and was given the position of National Campaign Co-Chair. 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. [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. 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]. Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Bob Menendez in 2023. He continued to hold both offices until March 1991, when he moved from the Assembly to the New Jersey Senate upon winning the special election called following the death of Christopher Jackman. In 2000, Alina Lydia Fonteboa received 233 votes and Kari Sachs received 168 votes. Rob Menendez's push to follow in his father's footsteps is hardly unprecedented. 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. 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[147] On November 18, 2010, the New Jersey Supreme Court found that the New Jersey provision violated the U.S. The Justice Department formally handed down an indictment for New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez on Wednesday, alleging that the Democrat used his Senate office to promote the interests of friend and. $14,250. [207], In 2014, Menendez relocated from Union City to Paramus. 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. [173] Menendez's office called the allegations "manufactured" by a "right-wing blog" as a politically motivated smear. Page 168. 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