Robert M. Gordon

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 2004-2008, and was the 2007 Democratic nominee to succeed outgoing Senator Joseph Coniglio. The district covers an area between the Passaic and Hudson Rivers in suburban Bergen County.

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. [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=307 Senator Gordon's legislative web page] , New Jersey Legislature. Accessed April 1, 2008.]

Gordon served on the Fair Lawn Borough Council from 1986-1995, on its Planning Board from 1986-1995 and was the borough's Mayor from 1988-1991. He was the Fair Lawn Fire Commissioner from 1986-1995 and served on the Fair Lawn Ethics Board from 1999-2003. 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 1990-1991. He was an analyst in the United States Congressional Budget Office from 1975-1977. He served on the Democratic State Committee from 1993-1998. 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 Marie 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. [http://www.nownj.org/njnews/2003/1105%20Huge%20win%20for%20McGreevey.htm In huge win for McGreevey, Democrats win control of Senate, gain six Assembly seats] , 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.

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 2008-2009 Legislative Session are:
*Assemblywoman Joan Voss, and
*Assemblywoman Connie Wagner

References

External links

* [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=307 Senator Gordon's legislative web page] , New Jersey Legislature
*"New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms"
** [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/GordonR2007.pdf 2007] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/GordonR2006.pdf 2006] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/GordonR2005.pdf 2005] [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ethics/FinancialDisclosure/GordonR2004.pdf 2004]
* [http://www.njvoterinfo.org/cb/gordon.html New Jersey Voter Information Website 2003]