Saint Peter's University is a private Jesuit university in Jersey City,New Jersey. Founded as Saint Peter's College in 1872 by the Society of Jesus,the university offers over 60 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 3,600 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students. Its mascot is the peacock and its sports teams play in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference,of which it is a founding member.
Frank Raleigh Lautenberg was an American businessman and Democratic Party politician who served as United States Senator from New Jersey from 1982 to 2001,and again from 2003 until his death in 2013. He was originally from Paterson,New Jersey.
Robert Menendez is an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States senator from New Jersey from 2006 until his resignation in 2024 following his conviction on 16 counts in a political corruption case. A member of the Democratic Party and the Cuban–American lobby,he was first appointed to the Senate by Governor Jon Corzine,and chaired the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations from 2013 to 2015 and from 2021 to 2023.
Donald Milford Payne Sr. was an American politician who was the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 10th congressional district from 1989 until his death. He was a member of the Democratic Party. The district encompassed most of the city of Newark,parts of Jersey City and Elizabeth,and some suburban communities in Essex and Union counties. He was the first African American to represent New Jersey in Congress.
William James Pascrell Jr. was an American politician who was a U.S. representative from New Jersey from 1997 until his death in 2024. Pascrell was a member of the Democratic Party and a native of Paterson. Before his election to the House of Representatives,Pascrell served in the New Jersey General Assembly for four terms beginning in 1988 and was elected to two terms as mayor of Paterson.
Thomas Howard Kean Jr. is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from New Jersey's 7th congressional district since 2023. He represented New Jersey's 21st legislative district in the New Jersey Senate from 2003 to 2022,serving as minority leader from 2008 to 2022.
Albio B. Sires is a Cuban-born American businessman and politician serving as the mayor of West New York,New Jersey,since 2023 and previously from 1995 to 2006. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Frank Joseph Pallone Jr. is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 6th congressional district since 1988. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district,numbered as the 3rd district from 1988 to 1993,is in the north-central part of the state and includes New Brunswick,Woodbridge Township,Perth Amboy,Sayreville,Edison,Piscataway and Asbury Park. Pallone is the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Donald Milford Payne Jr. was an American politician who was the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 10th congressional district from 2012 until his death in 2024. A member of the Democratic Party,Payne served as president of the Newark city council from 2010 to 2012.
Tomasz "Tom" P. Malinowski is an American politician and diplomat who was the U.S. representative from New Jersey's 7th congressional district from 2019 to 2023. A Democrat,he served as Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy,Human Rights,and Labor in the Obama administration.
The 2018 United States Senate election in New Jersey took place on November 6,2018,in order to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of New Jersey. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Menendez won reelection to a third term over Republican businessman Bob Hugin,after the former's criminal trial ended in a mistrial.
The 118th United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government,composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It convened in Washington,D.C.,on January 3,2023,and will end on January 3,2025,during the final two years of Joe Biden's presidency.
Ravinder Singh Bhalla,often simply called Ravi Bhalla,is an American civil rights lawyer and politician,serving as the 39th Mayor of Hoboken,New Jersey,since 2018. Prior to becoming mayor,he served on the Hoboken City Council from 2009 to 2018. In 2017,he was elected as New Jersey's first Sikh mayor. A Democrat,Bhalla was a candidate for New Jersey's 8th congressional district in the 2024 election.
Andrew Kim is an American politician and former diplomat who is a United States senator-elect from New Jersey. He has served as the U.S. representative from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district since 2019. The district encompasses Philadelphia's eastern suburbs along southern and central New Jersey. A member of the Democratic Party,he worked in the U.S. State Department before his election to Congress in 2018.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 3,2020,to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey,one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts. The primary election in which candidates were chosen took place on July 7,2020. The general election coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2024 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 5,2024,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of New Jersey. Democratic Congressman Andy Kim defeated Republican real estate developer Curtis Bashaw in the general election with about 53 percent of the vote. Kim will succeed Democratic interim appointee George Helmy,who is serving as a caretaker for Democrat Bob Menendez's third term. Kim will assume office in December after the election is certified in order to give an advantage in seniority.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 8,2022,to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey,one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts.
Robert Jacobsen Menendez,Jr. is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 8th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party and son of former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez,he was a commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey from 2021 to 2023.
The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 5,2024,to elect the twelve U.S. representatives from the State of New Jersey,one from all twelve of the state's congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2024 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections. The primary elections were held on June 4,2024.
George Samir Helmy is an American politician who served as a United States senator from New Jersey in 2024. A member of the Democratic Party,he was appointed by governor Phil Murphy after Senator Bob Menendez resigned. He served as Murphy's chief of staff from 2019 to 2023. Helmy is the first Coptic Orthodox U.S. senator.
