NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Albio Sires

Albio Sires (born January 26, 1951 in Bejucal, Provincia de la Habana, Cuba) is a Cuban American Democratic Party politician and the current Member of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey's 13th congressional district. He was elected on November 7, 2006 to fill the remainder of Bob Menendez's term as Congressman after Menendez was appointed by Governor Jon Corzine to fill his vacant Senate seat, and was sworn in on November 13, 2006.^[1] Sires was elected on the same day to represent his district for a full two-year term in the 110th United States Congress. He was previously a representative to the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represented the 33rd legislative district from 2003 to 2006.^[2] Image File history File links Albio_sires. ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... â€œNJâ€ redirects here. ... New Jerseys Thirteenth Congressional District currently, as of 2006, has no representative in the House of Representatives. ... For the ecclesiastical office, see Incumbent (ecclesiastical). ... is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Robert Bob Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic Senator from New Jersey. ... is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bejucal is one of the 26 municipalities (municipios in Spanish) in the La Habana province, Cuba. ... Havana Province, (Spanish: ), is one of the provinces of Cuba. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas Politics Portal Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bejucal is one of the 26 municipalities (municipios in Spanish) in the La Habana province, Cuba. ... Havana Province, (Spanish: ), is one of the provinces of Cuba. ... A Cuban-American is an immigrant to the United States from Cuba. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas Politics Portal Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... The Politics series Politics Portal This box: A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... New Jerseys Thirteenth Congressional District currently, as of 2006, has no representative in the House of Representatives. ... is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Robert Bob Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic Senator from New Jersey. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the Governor of New Jersey. ... is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... United States Capitol (2002) // The One Hundred Tenth United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, comprised of the Senate and the House of Representatives. ... â€œNJâ€ redirects here. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ...

New Jersey politician

Sires served as the Speaker of the Assembly from 2002 to 2006 and was the first Hispanic to serve as New Jersey's Assembly Speaker. He was considered a surprise pick for speaker, since he had only served one term in the Assembly before taking the position. It has been reported that he was elected as speaker after Gov.-Elect Jim McGreevey decided he did not want then Assembly Minority Leader Joseph Doria, a former speaker, to serve as speaker during his governorship.^[3] Hispanic flag, not widely used. ... James Edward Jim McGreevey (born August 6, 1957) is an American Democratic politician. ... Sen. ...

Sires was an active Democrat in the 1970s and 1980s. He switched to the Republican Party in 1985 and he ran for Congress in 1986 against Frank Guarini. Sires lost that election by a 71% to 26% margin. Sires left the Republican Party in 1994 and became a registered independent. Sires rejoined the Democratic Party in 1998. Just three years later, he became Speaker.^[4] The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Frank Joseph Guarini (August 20, 1924, Jersey City, New Jersey) is an American Democratic Party politician, who represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives, where he represented the now-defunct Fourteenth Congressional District. ...

During his tenure as speaker, Sires served as Acting Governor of New Jersey on several occasions, when former Gov. Jim McGreevey and former Gov. Richard Codey left the state. He was the first Hispanic to serve as an Acting Governor of New Jersey. As Acting Governor, Sires signed several bills into law and performed routine duties of the office. Jon Corzine 54th Governor of New Jersey; Incumbent Christine Christie Todd Whitman, the first female governor of New Jersey The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Richard James Dick Codey (born November 27, 1946) is an American Democratic Party politician in the U.S. State of New Jersey. ...

For the 2006–2008 legislative session, Sires was given the largely honorary title of Speaker Emeritus. Sires is a former Chairman of the Legislative Services Commission. Sires stepped down from his seat in the Assembly, and was replaced by Silverio Vega, who was selected by the Democratic district committee to replace Sires. Vega was sworn in to office on December 11, 2006.^[5] Silverio Vega represents District 7 on the Hudson County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders, one of nine members who serve in a legislative role administering all county business. ... December 11 is the 345th day of the year (346th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Sires was the Mayor of West New York from 1995 to 2006. Sires was succeeded by Vega, who will retain his mayoral seat while he simultaneously serves in the Assembly, joining fellow three fellow Hudson County mayors — Brian Stack of Union City in the Assembly and both Nicholas Sacco of North Bergen and Joseph Doria of Bayonne in the New Jersey Senate — who serve as both mayors and in the New Jersey Legislature. A mayor (from the Latin mÄior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... map highlighting West New York withing Hudson County West New York is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, situated upon the New Jersey Palisades. ... Stack as Hannigan and Artie Kendall, two of his recurring characters on Late Night with Conan Oâ€™Brien. ... Spectators viewing the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks from across the Hudson River, in the terrace courtyard of the Union City Boxing Club. ... Nicholas J. Sacco (born November 17, 1946) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 1994, where he represents the 32nd Legislative District. ... North Bergen is a township in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. ... Sen. ... Bayonne is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, south of Jersey City. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ...

Sires is a graduate of Memorial High School, and received a B.A. in 1974 from Saint Peter's College in Spanish and Marketing and was awarded an M.A. in 1985 from Middlebury College in Spanish.^[2] He is the owner of the A.M. Title Agency Inc. Memorial High School is a four-year public high school that serves students from West New York, New Jersey, United States, as part of the West New York School District. ... A B.A. issued from the University of Tennessee. ... Saint Peters College is a private, coeducational Roman Catholic college in the United States. ... Middlebury College is a small, private liberal arts college located in the rural town of Middlebury, Vermont, United States. ...

2006 congressional race

Sires won election to the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey's 13th congressional district and won the special election to complete the final two months of Bob Menendez's term. Menendez moved up to the United States Senate to fill the seat vacated by Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine. A special election will be held on November 7, 2006 in the New Jerseys 13th congressional district to choose a new member of the United States House of Representatives to replace Robert Menendez, who was appointed to the United States Senate. ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... New Jerseys Thirteenth Congressional District currently, as of 2006, has no representative in the House of Representatives. ... This is an incomplete list of special elections to the United States House of Representatives. ... Robert Bob Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic Senator from New Jersey. ... Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States... Jon Corzine 54th Governor of New Jersey; Incumbent Christine Christie Todd Whitman, the first female governor of New Jersey The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the Governor of New Jersey. ...

In the June 6, 2006, primary, Sires beat Perth Amboy assemblyman Joseph Vas in a bitterly negative primary. Sires defeated Vas 68% to 32% and won in Union, Hudson and Essex Counties. Sires was defeated by Vas in Middlesex County. In the simultaneous special primary to fill the remaining two months, Sires won approximately 90% of the vote, defeating James Geron, assuring Sires of a Congressional seat as no Republican was seeking the term. is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Perth Amboy National Bank Building, and a view of the 5 Corners downtown area (Intersections of State and Smith Sts. ... Assemblyman Joseph Vas Joseph Vas (born January 18, 1955) is a Democrat, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2004, where he represents the 19th legislative district. ...

Sires faced Republican John Guarini — a salesman and second cousin of former New Jersey Democratic Rep. Frank J. Guarini (1979–93) — who was unopposed for the GOP nomination. Vas did not seek the unexpired term seat. John Guarini is the 2006 Republican candidate for the United States House of Representatives in New Jerseys 13th congressional district. ... Frank Joseph Guarini (August 20, 1924, Jersey City, New Jersey) represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives, where he represented the now-defunct Fourteenth Congressional District. ...

CQPolitics notes "Sires’ likely November victories would cap off his ambitions for a House seat, which he first expressed exactly 20 years ago under very different circumstances. He ran that year as the Republican challenger to entrenched incumbent Guarini, but managed only 27 percent of the vote."^[6]

Sires joins a handful of Cuban-lawmakers serving in the House, though he will be the only Democrat.

After winning the election with 78%, Sires was sworn into the House on November 13, 2006 to begin to fill the remaining term of Senator Bob Menendez.^[7] is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Robert Bob Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic Senator from New Jersey. ...

References

The Star-Ledger is the leading newspaper in New Jersey. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives President of the Senate President pro tempore Dick Cheney, (R) since January 20, 2001 Robert C. Byrd, (D) since January 4, 2007 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed internationally. ... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Jersey Journal is a newspaper published from Jersey City, New Jersey The paper has its offices at 30 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ 07306 Current Managers Scott Ring Publisher Judith A. Locorriere Editor Denise Copeland Operations Director Paul Lanaris Advertising Director Tom Pritchard Advertising Sales Manager Mandy Otero Circulation... is the 332nd day of the year (333rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Congressional Quarterly (CQ) produces a number of publications that report primarily on the United States Congress. ... is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Asbury Park Press is the major daily newspaper in Monmouth and Ocean counties, New Jersey, and the second largest in the state. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

Categories: 1951 births | Living people | Cuban-American politicians | Members of the New Jersey General Assembly | Members of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey | Middlebury College alumni | People from Hudson County, New Jersey | Roman Catholic politicians | Saint Peter's College, New Jersey alumni The Biographical Directory of the United States Congress is a biographical dictionary of all members of both houses of the United States Congress, past and present. ... The Washington Post is the largest newspaper in Washington, D.C.. It is also one of the citys oldest papers, having been founded in 1877. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Assemblyman Joseph J. Roberts Joseph J. Roberts (born July 14, 1952) serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 5th legislative district. ... Robert Bob Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic Senator from New Jersey. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from New Jersey to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... New Jerseys Thirteenth Congressional District currently, as of 2006, has no representative in the House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from New Jersey to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... United States Capitol (2002) // The One Hundred Tenth United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, comprised of the Senate and the House of Representatives. ... New Jersey ratified the Constitution on December 18, 1787. ... Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23, 1924) is a businessman and Democratic Party politician. ... Robert Bob Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic Senator from New Jersey. ... Robert E. Andrews - Website - New Jersey 1st Michael Ferguson - Website - New Jersey 7th Rodney Frelinghuysen - Website - New Jersey 11th Scott Garrett - Website - New Jersey 5th Rush Holt - Website - New Jersey 12th Frank LoBiondo - Website - New Jersey 2nd Frank Pallone Jr. ... New Jerseys First Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Rob Andrews. ... Robert Ernest Andrews (born August 4, 1957) is an American politician. ... New Jerseys Second Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Frank LoBiondo. ... Frank A. LoBiondo (born May 12, 1946) is a trucking executive and American Republican Party politician, who has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing New Jerseys Second Congressional District (map). ... New Jerseys Third Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Jim Saxton. ... Hugh James Jim Saxton (born January 22, 1943) is an American Republican Party politician. ... New Jerseys Fourth Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Chris Smith. ... Christopher Henry Smith (born March 4, 1953, in Rahway, New Jersey) is an American Republican Party politician, who is a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 4th District of New Jersey (map). ... New Jerseys Fifth Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Scott Garrett. ... E. Scott Garrett (born July 9, 1959 in Englewood, New Jersey) is a member of the United States House of Representatives. ... New Jerseys Sixth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Frank Pallone. ... Frank Pallone Jr. ... New Jerseys Seventh Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Mike Ferguson. ... Michael A. Mike Ferguson (b. ... New Jerseys Eighth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Bill Pascrell. ... William J. Pascrell, Jr. ... New Jerseys Ninth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Steve Rothman. ... Steven R. Steve Rothman (born October 14, 1952 in Englewood, New Jersey) is an American Democratic Party politician, who is a member of the United States House of Representatives for New Jerseys Ninth Congressional District (map). ... New Jerseys Tenth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Donald Payne. ... Donald Milford Payne (b. ... New Jerseys Eleventh Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen. ... Frelinghuysen tours a Superfund site in his district. ... New Jerseys Twelfth Congressional district is currently represented by Democrat Rush D. Holt Jr. ... Rush Dew Holt, Jr. ... New Jerseys Thirteenth Congressional District currently, as of 2006, has no representative in the House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Alabama to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Alaska to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are complete tables of congressional delegations from Arizona to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Arkansas to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from California in the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... It has been suggested that List of United States Senators from Colorado be merged into this article or section. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Connecticut to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... This is a chronological listing, in timeline format, of the United States Congressional Delegations from Delaware to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Florida to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Hawaii to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Idaho to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Illinois to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Indiana to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Iowa to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Kansas to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Kentucky to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Louisiana to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Maine to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Maryland to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are incomplete tables of congressional delegations from Massachusetts to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Michigan to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... // These are tables of congressional delegations from Minnesota to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Mississippi to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Missouri to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Montana to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Nebraska to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Nevada to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from New Hampshire to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from New Jersey to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from New Mexico to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from New York to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from North Carolina to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from North Dakota to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... // These are complete tables of congressional delegations from Ohio to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Oklahoma to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Oregon to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... Map of Pennsylvania, depicting its congressional districts since the 108th Congress. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Rhode Island to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from South Carolina to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from South Dakota to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Tennessee to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Texas to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Utah to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Vermont to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Virginia to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Washington to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from West Virginia to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Wisconsin to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of members from Wyoming of the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... Delegates of American Samoa to the United States Congress are politicians elected to the United States House of Representatives by the unincorporated territory of American Samoa. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from the District of Columbia to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Puerto Rico to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from United States Virgin Islands to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ...

Contents

New Jersey politician GA_googleFillSlot("encyclopedia_square");

2006 congressional race

References

External links

New Jersey politician