Bob Menendez : Ask Biography

Personal data

Date of birth

January 1, 1954(age 62)

Place of birth

New York City, New York

Political party

Democratic

Spouse

Jane Menendez (Divorced)

Children

Alicia Menendez
Robert Menendez

Residence

Hoboken, New Jersey

Alma mater

Saint Peter's College (B.A.)
Rutgers School of Law in Newark (J.D.)

Occupation

Lawyer

Religion

Roman Catholic

Assumed office

January 18, 2006

Serving with Frank Lautenberg

Preceded by

Jon Corzine

Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus

In office

2003 - 2006

Leader

Nancy Pelosi

Succeeded by

Jim Clyburn

Preceded by

Martin Frost

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 13th district

In office

January 5, 1993 - January 18, 2006

Succeeded by

Albio Sires

Preceded by

Frank Guarini

Robert "Bob" Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is the junior United States Senator from New Jersey and a member of the Democratic Party. In January 2006, he was appointed to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Jon Corzine, who resigned upon being elected Governor of New Jersey. Menendez was elected to his own full six-year term in the 2006 U.S. Senate election.

Prior to his appointment to the U.S. Senate, Menendez was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing New Jersey's 13th congressional district. He previously served as Mayor of Union City (1986 � 1992) and as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey Senate.

Following the 2008 elections, Menendez was appointed to head the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.