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  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 

FIRST DISTRICT
BURLINGTON COUNTY: MAPLE SHADE, PALMYRA AND RIVERTON>>> CAMDEN COUNTY: AUDUBON, AUDUBON PARK, BARRINGTON, BELLMAWR, BERLIN, BERLIN TOWNSHIP, BROOKLAWN, CAMDEN, CHESILHURST, CLEMENTON, COLLINGSWOOD, GIBBSBORO, GLOUCESTER CITY, GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, PART OF HADDON, HADDON HEIGHTS, HI-NELLA, LAUREL SPRINGS, LAWNSIDE, LINDENWOLD, MAGNOLIA, MOUNT EPHRAIM, OAKLYN, PENNSAUKEN, PINE HILL, PINE VALLEY, RUNNEMEDE, SOMERDALE, STRATFORD, TAVISTOCK, VOORHEES, WINSLOW AND WOODLYNNE>>> GLOUCESTER COUNTY: DEPTFORD, EAST GREENWICH, GREENWICH, LOGAN, PART OF MANTUA, MONROE, NATIONAL PARK, PAULSBORO, WASHINGTON, WENONAH, WEST DEPTFORD, WESTVILLE, WOODBURY, AND WOODBURY HEIGHTS.
Robert E. Andrews (D)
United States House of Representatives
2439 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 
Phone:(202) 225-6501  
Fax: (202) 225-6583 
e-mail: rob.andrews@mail.house.gov
Web Site: http://www.house.gov/andrews
District Offices:
506-A White Horse Pike
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
Phone: (856) 546-5100
Fax: (856) 546-9529
65 North Broad Street
Woodbury, NJ 08096
Phone: (856) 546-5100
Fax: (856) 848-8341
First elected 11/06/90                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
First elected in special election November 1990 to fill vacancy caused by resignation of  JAMES FLORIO after election as Governor, elected at same time to full term> 1997 gubernatorial primary candidate, finished second to JAMES MCGREEVEY by about 10,000 votes> Criticized by fellow Democrats for lack of active support of McGreevey general election campaign> Split with Camden Democratic organization following 1997 gubernatorial primary led to initial threat to run with own slate of candidates in 1998 primary in effort to replace County Party leaders, later announced resolution of differences> Announced December 2003 consideration of potential challenge for 2005 re-nomination of Governor JAMES MCGREEVEY if McGreevey still struggling in public and political party support> Early political career as member of Florio Camden County political organization, but relations cooled following adverse political reaction to 1990 Florio Administration tax increase program, criticism of Florio associates who obtained Camden County contracts, but endorsed by Florio over McGreevey in 1997 gubernatorial race> Fiscal conservative, voted against 1993 Clinton tax program and all tax increases since election to Congress, also failed to support NAFTA, provoked 1994 criticism from fellow Democratic Congressman DONALD PAYNE,  especially over Andrews sponsorship of bill to slash federal spending, social programs> Serves on Education and the Workforce Committee and its Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations (Senior Ranking Democrat) and its Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Lifelong Learning; Armed Services Committee and its Subcommittee on Military Research and Development and its Special Oversight Panel on Morale, Welfare and Recreation> Sponsor of direct lending legislation reforming student loan program; also sponsor of bill to allow repayment of student loans through percentage of future income> B.S. (political science) Bucknell University, Phi Beta Kappa, 1979; J.D., Cornell Law School, 1982; Camden County Freeholder, 1986-90; Camden County Freeholder Director, 1988-90> Key staff members  based at Haddon Heights office include chief of staff David Socolow; director of constituent services Christina Morales; scheduler Edward Lee, special assistant William Caruso> Born in Camden, August 4, 1957> Married to Camille Spinello Andrews, Associate Dean of Enrollment and Projects at RUTGERS UNIVERSITY School of Law in Camden, two daughters, resides in Haddon Heights.

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SECOND DISTRICT
ATLANTIC, CAPE MAY, CUMBERLAND AND SALEM COUNTIES>>> BURLINGTON COUNTY: WASHINGTON>>> GLOUCESTER COUNTY: CLAYTON, ELK, FRANKLIN, GLASSBORO, HARRISON, PART OF MANTUA, NEWFIELD, PITMAN, SOUTH HARRISON, SWEDESBORO AND WOOLWICH.
Frank A. LoBiondo (R)
United States House of Representatives
222 Cannon House Office Building 
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-6572 
Fax: (202) 225-3318 
Web Site: http://www.house.gov/lobiondo/
District Offices:
5914 Main Street     Suite 103
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Phone: (609) 625-5008
Fax: (609) 625-5071 
First Elected: 11/08/94                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
November 2000 Election  
Frank A. LoBiondo (REP): 67% (154,214 votes) 
Edward G. Janosik (DEM): 31% (72,990 votes)
Elected November 1994 to first congressional term, assumed seat vacated by retiring Democratic Congressman Bill Hughes, defeated Senator WILLIAM GORMLEY by surprising 2-1 margin in June 1994 primary, aided by conservative fiscal, pro-gun positions in conservative district, also fundraising help from lobbyist HAZEL GLUCK, others close to Governor CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN> Also 1992 Congressional candidate opposing Congressman Hughes, lost by 34,000 votes> Considered US Senate campaign in 2000, declined to enter race following announced candidacy of rival WILLIAM GORMLEY> Member of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and its Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, its Subcommittee on Aviation and Vice-Chairman of its Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation; Small Business Committee and chairman of its  Subcommittee on Rural Enterprises, Business Opportunities, and Special Small Business Problems; also serves as an Assistant Majority Whip, responsible for notifying other Democratic members of important votes in House and organizing Party support> Founder and chairman of Congressional Gaming Caucus, group of members interested in gambling-related issues> Recipient of awards from fiscally conservative groups, including Taxpayer Hero Award from Citizens Against Government Waste; The Spirit of Enterprise from US Chamber of Commerce; and Guardian of Small Business from National Federation of Independent Business; other awards include Citizen of Year by NJ BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION and citation by US Department of Interior for work on environment> While in Assembly, sponsor of bill to override Florio Administration assault weapons ban; law enacted 1992 to establish crime of stalking; and of shore protection, tourism funding measures> Former Cumberland County freeholder, first won Assembly nomination 1989 when both Republican incumbents chose not to seek re-election, served in Assembly until resignation following 1994 Congressional election> Former operations manager for LoBiondo Brothers Motor Express, family-owned trucking company in Deerfield> Past president of Cumberland County Guidance Center, also serves or has served on boards of Cape May County Chapter of Literacy Volunteers of America, and Vineland YMCA>  B.A. St. Joseph's University 1968> Married, two children> Born  May 12, 1946.

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THIRD DISTRICT
BURLINGTON COUNTY: BASS RIVER, BEVERLY, CINNAMINSON, DELANCO, DELRAN, EDGEWATER PARK, EVESHAM, HAINESPORT, LUMBERTON, MEDFORD, MEDFORD LAKES, MOORESTOWN, MOUNT HOLLY, MOUNT LAUREL, NEW HANOVER, PEMBERTON, PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP, RIVERSIDE, SHAMONG, SOUTHAMPTON, TABERNACLE, WILLINGBORO, WOOLAND AND PART OF WRIGHTSTOWN>>> CAMDEN COUNTY: CHERRY HILL, PART OF HADDON, HADDONFIELD, MERCHANTVILLE, AND WATERFORD>>> OCEAN COUNTY: BARNEGAT, BARNEGAT LIGHT, BEACH HAVEN, BEACHWOOD, BERKELEY, PART OF DOVER, EAGLESWOOD, HARVEY CEDARS, ISLAND HEIGHTS, LACEY, LAVALLETTE, LITTLE EGG HABOR, LONG BEACH, OCEAN, OCEAN GATE, PINE BEACH, SEASIDE HEIGHTS, SEASIDE PARK, SHIP BOTTOM, SOUTH TOMS RIVER, STAFFORD, SURF CITY AND TUCKERTON.
H. James Saxton (R)
United States House of Representatives
339 Cannon House Office Building 
Washington, NJ 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4765 
Fax: (202) 225-0778 
Web Site: http://www.house.gov/saxton
District Offices:
100 High Street
Mount Holly, NJ 08060 
Phone: (856) 261-5800
Fax: (856) 261-1275
 
1 Maine Avenue
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Phone: (856) 428-0520
 
7 Hadley Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
Phone: (732) 914-2020
First Elected: 11/06/84                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
District includes Pinelands towns, Long Beach Island, military facilities of Fort Dix, McGuire Air Force Base, Lakehurst Naval Air Station> Strong Republican district, highly conservative> Defeated Democrat SUSAN BASS LEVIN, Cherry Hill mayor, in 2000 election, by surprisingly wide margin against well-financed Levin campaign> District issues dominated by economic impact of federal defense cutbacks, economic impact of sharply reduced operations at Fort Dix, McGuire Air Force Base> First elected 1984, re-elected to eighth term 1998 with 62% of vote> Prior positions include NJ State Senator, 1981-84; NJ Assemblyman, 1975-81> Past Chairman of Joint Economic Committee, as well as Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans; also senior Member of National Security Committee> B.A. East Stroudsberg State College, 1965> Born January 22, 1943, Scranton, PA> Resides in Southhampton> Married, two children.

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