Bob Smith

Bob Smith DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 17

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Bob SmithDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 17
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Bob Smith (born March 25, 1947) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 2002, where he represents the 17th Legislative District. Smith was elected to his first Senate term in November 2001 to fill the seat vacated by the retirement of John Lynch. Smith serves in the Senate on the Environment Committee (as Chair) and the Judiciary Committee.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
Seton Hall University School of Law
JD
1981 - 1984
Rutgers University
MS Environmental Science
1972 - 1976
University of Scranton
MS Chemistry
1970
University of Scranton
BA History
1969
Past Positions1 - 15 of 15
Senator
New Jersey State Senate
2002 - Current
Assembly Member
New Jersey General Assembly
1986 - 2001
Deputy Minority Leader
New Jersey General Assembly
1994 - 1995
Counsel
New Jersey State Democratic Platform
1987
Counsel
New Jersey State Democratic Platform
1989
Parliamentarian
New Jersey General Assembly
1988 - 1989
Mayor
Piscataway Township
1981 - 1986
Member
Piscataway Township Council Planning Board
1975 - 1986
Member
Piscataway Township Council
1977 - 1980
Owner
Attorney, Bob Smith and Associates
1996 - Current
Partner
Smith and Schechter Law Firm
1981 - 1996
Professor
Chemistry, Middlesex County College
1970 - 1981
Professor
Environmental Science, Middlesex County College
1970 - 1981
Teacher
Lourdesmont High School
1968 - 1970
Partner
McCarter & English, Limited Liability Partnership
Other Experience1 - 9 of 9
Member
New Jersey Bar Association
2000 - Current
Chair
Middlesex County Democratic Organization
1991 - 1992
Member
Middlesex County Bar Association
1988 - Current
Member
Piscataway Planning Board
1975 - 1986
Chair
Piscataway Planning Board
1976
Member
State House Commission
2008 - Current
Chairman
New Jersey Democratic Task Force on the Environment
1987
Chair
Piscataway Environmental Commission
1971 - 1975
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, New Jersey State General Assembly
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