Bob Schroeder
Encyclopedia
Robert 'Bob' Schroeder is an American Republican Party
politician who was elected to serve in the New Jersey
General Assembly
in 2009. Schroeder, who has spent nearly two decades serving as a Washington Township Councilman, replaced retiring incumbent Assemblyman John E. Rooney
, on January 12, 2010. He represents the 39th legislative district.
Schroeder was born and raised in Bergen County, New Jersey
. He graduated from Westwood Regional High School
in Washington Township in 1978; in 1982, he graduated from Farleigh Dickinson University. Schroeder founded a company called All Points International Distributors, which supports international relief efforts by the United States government, the United Nations
, and NATO.
Since 1991, Schroeder has held public office as a Washington Township Councilman. He has served as Council President twice and as Council Vice President three times. He has served as a volunteer firefighter in Washington Township since 1980, and he is currently a trustee of the Leo P. McGuire Public Safety and Education Foundation.
A millionaire businessman, Schroeder spent $2.1 million on a largely self-financed campaign for Governor of New Jersey
in 2005
. He won the organization line in Ocean County
and the endorsement of the Northeastern Republican Organization. However, he finished fifth in a field of seven candidates in the Republican primary, receiving only 5.5% of the vote, well behind victor Doug Forrester
who won the race with 36% of the vote. In April of 2005 Fairleigh Dickinson's PublicMind Poll found that Mr. Schroeder lacked statewide name recognition: 70% of voters reported that they hadn't heard of him. Of the voters who had heard of Schroeder, 23% responded that they had a "very favorable" or "somewhat favorable" opinion, while 16% reported that they had an "unfavorable" or "very unfavorable" opinion and 62% reported they were unsure.
In 2009, Republican Assemblyman John E. Rooney
decided not to run for a fifteenth term. Schroeder and former River Edge
Councilman John Felice both sought the endorsement of the Northeastern Republican Organization, which would determine who won the party line in the primary. The NERO overwhelmingly supported Schroeder over Felice, thus giving him the party line in the primary, along with incumbent Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk
. Felice did not run in the primary, thus securing the nomination for Schroeder.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician who was elected to serve in the New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
in 2009. Schroeder, who has spent nearly two decades serving as a Washington Township Councilman, replaced retiring incumbent Assemblyman John E. Rooney
John E. Rooney
John E. Rooney is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represented the 39th Legislative District. He served in the Assembly from 1983 to 2010, which made him the longest-serving representative in the General Assembly...
, on January 12, 2010. He represents the 39th legislative district.
Schroeder was born and raised in Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 905,116. The county is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Hackensack...
. He graduated from Westwood Regional High School
Westwood Regional High School
Westwood Regional Jr./Sr. High School is a five-year comprehensive regional public high school that serves students in eighth through twelfth grade from Borough of Westwood and the Township of Washington, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Westwood Regional School...
in Washington Township in 1978; in 1982, he graduated from Farleigh Dickinson University. Schroeder founded a company called All Points International Distributors, which supports international relief efforts by the United States government, the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
, and NATO.
Since 1991, Schroeder has held public office as a Washington Township Councilman. He has served as Council President twice and as Council Vice President three times. He has served as a volunteer firefighter in Washington Township since 1980, and he is currently a trustee of the Leo P. McGuire Public Safety and Education Foundation.
A millionaire businessman, Schroeder spent $2.1 million on a largely self-financed campaign for Governor of New Jersey
Governor of New Jersey
The Office of the Governor of New Jersey is the executive branch for the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of Governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four year terms. While individual politicians may serve as many terms as they can be elected to, Governors cannot be...
in 2005
New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2005
The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 2005 was a race for the Governor of New Jersey. It was held on November 8, 2005. Incumbent Democratic Governor Richard Codey, who replaced Governor Jim McGreevey in 2004 after his resignation, did not run for election for a full term of office.The primary...
. He won the organization line in Ocean County
Ocean County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 510,916 people, 200,402 households, and 137,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 803 people per square mile . There were 248,711 housing units at an average density of 151/km²...
and the endorsement of the Northeastern Republican Organization. However, he finished fifth in a field of seven candidates in the Republican primary, receiving only 5.5% of the vote, well behind victor Doug Forrester
Doug Forrester
Douglas Forrester is an American businessman in New Jersey. He was the 2002 Republican nominee for New Jersey U.S. Senator and the 2005 Republican nominee for Governor of New Jersey. Forrester was defeated by his two Democratic opponents, Frank Lautenberg and then-U.S. Senator Jon Corzine,...
who won the race with 36% of the vote. In April of 2005 Fairleigh Dickinson's PublicMind Poll found that Mr. Schroeder lacked statewide name recognition: 70% of voters reported that they hadn't heard of him. Of the voters who had heard of Schroeder, 23% responded that they had a "very favorable" or "somewhat favorable" opinion, while 16% reported that they had an "unfavorable" or "very unfavorable" opinion and 62% reported they were unsure.
In 2009, Republican Assemblyman John E. Rooney
John E. Rooney
John E. Rooney is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represented the 39th Legislative District. He served in the Assembly from 1983 to 2010, which made him the longest-serving representative in the General Assembly...
decided not to run for a fifteenth term. Schroeder and former River Edge
River Edge, New Jersey
River Edge is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 11,340.The community was incorporated as the borough of Riverside by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on June 30, 1894, from portions of Midland Township, at the...
Councilman John Felice both sought the endorsement of the Northeastern Republican Organization, which would determine who won the party line in the primary. The NERO overwhelmingly supported Schroeder over Felice, thus giving him the party line in the primary, along with incumbent Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk
Charlotte Vandervalk
Charlotte Vandervalk is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1991, where she represents the 39th legislative district...
. Felice did not run in the primary, thus securing the nomination for Schroeder.
External links
- Official website of Robert Schroeder
- Assemblyman Robert Schroeder's legislative web page, New Jersey LegislatureNew Jersey LegislatureThe New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...