Sen. Bob Smith

Bob Smith (born March 25, 1947) has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 2002 where he represents the 17th Legislative District. Senator Smith serves on the Senate's Environment Committee (as Chair) and on the Judiciary Committe. Smith was elected to his first Senate term November 2001 to fill the seat vacated by the retirement of John Lynch. March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... State nickname: The Garden State Official languages None defined Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (D) Acting, Outgoing Jon Corzine (D) (Governor-Elect) Senators Jon Corzine (D) (Outgoing) Bob Menendez (D) (named as Corzines replacement) Frank Lautenberg (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 47th 22,608 km² 14. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... 2002 (MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ...

Before being elected to the Senate, Smith served in New Jersey's lower house, the General Assembly from 1986 to 2001. In the Assembly, Smith served as the Deputy Minority Leader from 1994-1995 and as the Parliamentarian from 1988-1989. The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... State nickname: The Garden State Official languages None defined Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (D) Acting, Outgoing Jon Corzine (D) (Governor-Elect) Senators Jon Corzine (D) (Outgoing) Bob Menendez (D) (named as Corzines replacement) Frank Lautenberg (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 47th 22,608 km² 14. ... A lower house (sometimes known as the first chamber) is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A parliamentarian is a specialist in parliamentary procedure. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Senator Smith sponsored and passed laws dealing with such critical matters as increasing penalties for violations of environmental laws, repairing outmoded combined sewer systems, and reforming the oil spill prevention efforts of our state. Senator Smith's legislative accomplishments include authoring the Ocean Pollution Bounty Act, Sludge Management Act, Oil Spill Prevention Act, the Worker and Community Right to Know Act and the Clean Water Enforcement Act. He has sought the enactment of laws affording greater protection to child victims of abuse and sponsored bills to increase the penalties for car jacking. Senator Smith was a leader in the fight to protect citizens from lead poisoning.

In the devastation following Hurricane Floyd, Senator Smith sponsored the Emergency Disaster Relief Act and Local Flood Aid Act to aid economic recovery. In the closing days of the 2001 legislative session Senator Smith fought for the rights of New Jersey National Guard students. These students were being forced to register for classes after their civilian peers, as the colleges and universities were not reimbursed for providing their educational benefits. Smith sponsored and had a law passed that provided for the funding of education and allowed for the National Guard Students to register along with their fellow students. Hurricane Floyd was a major hurricane which struck the Bahamas and the United States in 1999, causing major flooding and doing billions of US dollars in damages. ...

Senator Smith served as Mayor of Piscataway from 1981-1986, served on the Piscataway Township Council from 1977-1980, its Planning Board from 1975-1986 (as its Chair in 1976) and on the Piscataway Environmental Committee from 1971-1975. Piscataway Township (pronounced Pis-CAT-a-way) is a township located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ...

Smith received a B.A. degree in 1969 from the University of Scranton in History, an M.S. in 1970 from the University of Scranton in Chemistry, an M.S. in 1973 from Rutgers University in Environmental Science and was awarded a J.D. in 1981 from the Seton Hall University School of Law. Smith taught evironmental science and chemistry at Middlesex County College for 15 years. By profession, Senator Smith is an attorney. A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B., from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... University of Scranton is a private, co-educational Jesuit university. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is the largest institution for higher education in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... J.D. is an abbreviation for the Latin Juris Doctor, also called Doctor of Jurisprudence, and is the law degree typically awarded by an accredited U.S. law school to a student who has successfully completed three years of study. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Seton Hall University is a Roman Catholic university in South Orange, New Jersey. ... MIddlesex County College is a community college with its main campus located in Edison, New Jersey, USA. The two-year college serves the needs of Middlesex County, New Jersey, as well as surrounding communities. ...

District 17

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 17th Legislative District are: The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ...

• Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula, and
• Assemblyman Joseph V. Egan

External links

• Senator Smith's Senate Website
• New Jersey Senate Democrats Website Biography
• New Jersey Voter Information Website 2003