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Bob Smith

Bob Smith

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State Senator

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Office
State Senator
State
New Jersey
Jurisdiction
17
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2002 - Present

Education: B.A. University of Scranton (History); M.S. University of Scranton (Chemistry); M.S. Rutgers University (Environmental Science); J.D. Seton Hall University School of Law. Occupation: Attorney. Public service: State House Commission 2008-present; Township of Piscataway, Mayor 1981-86, Council 1977-80, Planning Board 1975-86, Chair 1976; Piscataway Environmental Commission 1971-75. Legislative service: Senate 2002-present; General Assembly 1986-2001, Deputy Minority Leader 1994-95, Parliamentarian 1988-89.

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  • Bob Smith holds the office of State Senator
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  • Co-sponsored: Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.*
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-01-13source
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  • Sponsored: "Garden State Balcony Solar Act"; exempts portable solar generation devices from certain requirements, and requires certain entities to allow use and installation of portable solar generation devices.**
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-01-13source
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