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Bob Smith

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State Senate D-17 · New Jersey · Serving since 2002
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Bob Smith is a Democratic member of the New Jersey State Senate, representing the 17th Legislative District since taking office on January 8, 2002. He was born March 25, 1947, in Scranton, and holds degrees from the University of Scranton, Rutgers University, and Seton Hall University School of Law. A lawyer by profession, he has been a candidate in numerous elections between 1970 and 2026, winning seven and losing ten.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
24
Elections won
7
Bills sponsored
515
Cosponsored
79
Committees
4

Committee Assignments

4 committees · 1 leadership role
chair·Environment and Energy
member·Judiciary
member·Select
member·State House Commission
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District
Population
235,791
Median HH Income
$113K
Unemployment
7.0%
Bachelor's+
45.1%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
34.1
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
11.7%
HS or Higher
86.0%
Median Home Value
$438K
Median Rent
$1,986/mo
Owner-Occupied
55.6%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.