Robert M. Gordon

Robert M. Gordon
Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 38th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2008
Preceded by Joseph Coniglio
Personal details
Born July 3, 1950
Fair Lawn, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Gail Gordon
Alma mater Williams College
University of California,
Berkeley
University of Pennsylvania
Website Government website

Robert M. Gordon (born July 3, 1950) is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in the New Jersey Senate since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 38th Legislative District. Gordon served in the General Assembly from 2004 to 2008, and was the 2007 Democratic nominee to succeed outgoing Senator Joseph Coniglio.

In the Senate, Gordon serves on the Legislative Oversight Committee (as Chair), the Transportation Committee (as Vice-Chair), and the Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.[1]

Biography

Education

Gordon graduated with a B.A. from Williams College in Political Economy, was awarded an M.P.P. from the University of California, Berkeley in Public Policy, and received an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Finance and Health Care Management.[1]

Career in Government

Gordon served on the Fair Lawn Borough Council from 1986 to 1995, on its Planning Board from 1986 to 1995 and was Mayor of Fair Lawn, New Jersey from 1988 to 1991. He was the Fair Lawn Fire Commissioner from 1986 to 1995 and served on the Fair Lawn Ethics Board from 1999 to 2003. He was also a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1988 and 1992.[1]

He served as an aide in the New Jersey Office of the Governor from 1990 to 1991. He was an analyst in the United States Congressional Budget Office from 1975 to 1977. He served on the Democratic State Committee from 1993 to 1998. Gordon is a real estate development consultant in addition to being a state senator.[1]

In the 2003 election, Gordon and Joan Voss unseated the incumbents, Green Party candidate Matt Ahearn and Republican Rose Heck (who did not seek reelection, instead choosing to run for the State Senate seat in the district), to win the Assembly seats.[2]

Nominated to replace Gordon on the Democrats' 2007 Assembly ticket was Bergen Freeholder and Paramus Councilwoman Connie Wagner.

Personal Life

The Democratic lawmaker is married to Gail Balph Gordon, a Republican who served on the staff of Richard Thornburgh, the former Pennsylvania Governor and United States Attorney General, and as a member of Governor Chris Christie's campaign finance committee and his transition team.[3] In February, 2013, Gail Gordon joined the Florio Perrucci Steinhardt & Fader law firm, which is headed by former Democratic Gov. Jim Florio.[4]

District 38

Each of the forty districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. The other representatives from the 38th District for the 2014-2015 Legislative Session are:[5]

Election history

New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert M. Gordon (incumbent) 22,299 53.0
Republican John J. Driscoll, Jr. 19,745 47.0
Democratic hold
New Jersey State Senate elections, 2007[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert M. Gordon 22,351 59.9
Republican Robert Colletti 14,949 40.1
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Senator Robert M. Gordon". New Jersey. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
  2. ↑ Kornacki, Steve. In huge win for McGreevey, Democrats win control of Senate, gain six Assembly seats, National Organization for Women New Jersey, November 5, 2003. Accessed July 27, 2007. "former Fair Lawn Mayor Robert Gordon and Fort Lee Councilwoman Joan Voss won the 38th districts seats of Heck and Green Party Assemblyman Matt Ahearn."
  3. ↑ "VOWS: Gail Balph and Bob Gordon" New York Times October 15, 2006
  4. ↑ Florio Perrucci Steinhardt & Fader, LLC hires Gail B. Gordon
  5. ↑ Legislative Roster: 2014-2015 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed April 13, 2015.
  6. ↑ Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For November 2011 General Election, New Jersey Department of State, December 14, 2011. Accessed June 25, 2012.
  7. ↑ Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For November 2007 General Election, New Jersey Department of State, December 3, 2007. Accessed June 25, 2012.

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