Robert "Rob" Menendez
CD-8 Congress
Congressman Rob Menendez was raised in Union City as the grandson of Cuban immigrants and strong union members.
Prior to being elected to the House of Representatives, Rob served as a Commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He was the first Latino from New Jersey to serve on the Board and the first millennial Port Authority Commissioner.
Rob currently sits on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, as well as the Subcommittees on Energy, Environment, and Communications and Technology. Rob also serves as DCCC Northeast Vice Chair, helping Democrats take back the House Majority in 2026 in this role. Rob also serves as Finance Co-Chair for BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, to continue investing in and expanding Latino representation nationwide.
Rob earned an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a J.D. from Rutgers Law School. He and his wife, young daughter, and son live in the Lafayette neighborhood of Jersey City.
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