Robert M. Gordon

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Robert M. Gordon : biography

July 3, 1950 –

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 Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (as Vice-Chair), the Environment Committee and the Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.

Biography

He was born on July 3, 1950. 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. Gordon was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1988 and 1992.

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 Homeland Security consultant in addition to being a state assemblyman.

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.Kornacki, Steve. , 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."

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

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.

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. In February, 2013, Gail Gordon joined the Florio Perrucci Steinhardt & Fader law firm, which is headed by former Democratic Gov. Jim Florio.

Election history

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 2012-2013 Legislative Session are:, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 25, 2012.

  • Assemblywoman Tim Eustace, and
  • Assemblywoman Connie Wagner