Bob Menendez

**Robert "Bob" Menendez** (born January 1, 1954), or **Bobby Menendez** is an American politician who served as the United States Senator from New Jersey. He was first appointed to the Senate in January 2006. He resigned in August 2024. He was elected Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in January 2013.

## Convictions

On April 1, 2015, Menendez attracted national media attention when he was indicted on federal corruption charges in the United States District Court. He pleaded not guilty and all charges were dropped in 2018. On September 22, 2023, Menendez along with his wife Nadine Menendez were indicted on bribery, fraud and extortion charges. On July 16, 2024, he was convicted of bribery by a New York State jury at his federal bribery trial. He is the first sitting member of U.S. Congress to be convicted of conspiracy by a public official to act as a foreign agent.

### Resignation

After saying that he had no plans to resign after being found guilty, it was then reported on July 23, 2024 that Menendez would resign from the Senate on August 20, 2024 because of the federal conviction.

## Personal life

Menendez was born on January 1, 1954 in New York City, New York. He is of Cuban descent. Menendez was raised in Union City, New Jersey. He studied at St. Peter's College and at Rutgers School of Law in Newark. Menendez was married to Jane Jacobson from 1976 until they divorced in 2005. His daughter Alicia is a journalist and his son Rob is a U.S. Representative.

In 2020, he married Nadine Arslanian.

## Other websites

- United States Senator Robert Menendez  _official U.S. Senate site_
- New Jersey's New Senator, editorial, _New York Times_, December 9, 2005
- Menendez on the Move , Al Sullivan, _Union City Reporter_, December 11, 2005

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **embed**: yes
- **office1**: Chair of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- **term start1**: February 3, 2021
- **term end1**: September 22, 2023
- **predecessor1**: Jim Risch
- **successor1**: Ben Cardin
- **term start2**: February 1, 2013
- **term end2**: January 3, 2015
- **predecessor2**: John Kerry
- **successor2**: Bob Corker
- **office3**: Ranking Member of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- **term start3**: February 6, 2018
- **term end3**: February 3, 2021
- **predecessor3**: Ben Cardin
- **successor3**: Jim Risch
- **term start4**: January 3, 2015
- **term end4**: April 2, 2015
- **predecessor4**: Bob Corker
- **successor4**: Ben Cardin
- **office5**: Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
- **term start5**: January 3, 2009
- **term end5**: January 3, 2011
- **leader5**: Harry Reid
- **predecessor5**: Chuck Schumer
- **successor5**: Patty Murray


## Infobox (officeholder)

- **embed**: yes
- **office6**: Chair of the House Democratic Caucus
- **leader6**: Nancy Pelosi
- **term start6**: January 3, 2003
- **term end6**: January 16, 2006
- **predecessor6**: Martin Frost
- **successor6**: Jim Clyburn
- **office7**: Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus
- **leader7**: Nancy Pelosi
- **term start7**: January 3, 1999
- **term end7**: January 3, 2003
- **predecessor7**: Barbara B. Kennelly
- **successor7**: Jim Clyburn


## Infobox (criminal)

- **child**: yes
- **conviction**: *Bribery (2 counts)
*Wire fraud (3 counts)
*Extortion (3 counts)
*Obstruction of justice
*Being a public official acting as a foreign agent
*Criminal conspiracy, Conspiracy (7 counts)
- **apprehended**: September 22, 2023


## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: Bob Menendez
- **image**: Senator Bob Menendez (2022).jpg
- **caption**: Official portrait, 2022
- **jr/sr**: United States Senator
- **state**: New Jersey
- **term start**: January 17, 2006
- **term end**: August 20, 2024
- **predecessor**: Jon Corzine
- **successor**: George Helmy
- **state8**: New Jersey
- **term start8**: January 3, 1993
- **term end8**: January 16, 2006
- **predecessor8**: Frank Joseph Guarini
- **successor8**: Albio Sires
- **state senate9**: New Jersey
- **district9**: New Jersey's 33rd legislative district, 33rd
- **term start9**: March 4, 1991
- **term end9**: January 3, 1993
- **predecessor9**: Christopher Jackman
- **successor9**: Bernard Kenny
- **state assembly10**: New Jersey
- **district10**: New Jersey's 33rd legislative district, 33rd
- **term start10**: January 12, 1988
- **term end10**: March 4, 1991
- **predecessor10**: Jose Arango
Ronald Dario
- **successor10**: Louis Romano
- **office11**: Mayor of Union City, New Jersey, Union City
- **term start11**: May 20, 1986
- **term end11**: November 15, 1992
- **predecessor11**: Arthur Wichert
- **successor11**: Bruce Walter
- **birth name**: Robert Menendez
- **birth place**: New York City, U.S.
- **party**: Democratic Party (United States), Democratic
- **otherparty**: 2024 United States Senate election in New Jersey, Menendez for Senate (2024)
- **children**: Alicia Menendez, Alicia and Rob Menendez, Rob
- **signature**: Bob Menendez Signature.svg
- **module2**: **Criminal information**