Robert J. Auth | |
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| Member of theNew Jersey General Assembly from the39th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2014 Serving with John Azzariti | |
| Preceded by | Bob Schroeder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1956-07-04)July 4, 1956 (age 69) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Old Tappan,New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University (BA) |
| Occupation | Insurance broker |
| Website | Legislative webpage |
Robert Joseph Auth (born July 4, 1956) is an American politician fromNew Jersey who represents the39th Legislative District in theNew Jersey General Assembly since taking office on January 14, 2014.[1]
Auth earned hisB.A. fromNew York University, where he studied History and Philosophy.[1]
ReplacingBob Schroeder who did not run for re-election, Auth ran successfully in the 2013 general election.[2] He was a delegate to the Republican National Committee in 2016. In the Assembly, he currently serves on the Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, Commerce and Economic Development Committee, and the Judiciary Committee
Auth is the Chief Executive Officer at Plaza Travel and Insurance Services Ltd., a company he founded in 1985. He previously served as an aide toGerald Cardinale, advising on insurance and economic matters, and was a teacher for theNorth Bergen School District from 2004 to 2006.[1][3] Auth also worked as an agency manager at theNorth BergenMotor Vehicle Commission office.[1][4]
Auth endorsedDonald Trump for President of the United States in 2016, the first legislator from New Jersey to do so. Auth was also invited to attendTrump's inauguration.[5]
Committee assignments for the current session are:[1]
Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in theNew Jersey Senate and two members in theNew Jersey General Assembly.[6] The representatives from the 39th District for the 2022—23 Legislative Session are:[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Auth (incumbent) | 33,061 | 27.0 | |
| Republican | John V. Azzariti | 32,340 | 26.4 | |
| Democratic | John Vitale | 29,046 | 23.7 | |
| Democratic | Damon Englese | 28,183 | 23.0 | |
| Total votes | 122,630 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Auth (incumbent) | 44,343 | 28.29% | |
| Republican | DeAnne DeFuccio (incumbent) | 43,791 | 27.94% | |
| Democratic | Melinda J. Iannuzzi | 34,890 | 22.26% | |
| Democratic | Karlito A. Almeda | 33,708 | 21.51% | |
| Total votes | 156,732 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Holly Schepisi (incumbent) | 27,125 | 28.54% | ||
| Republican | Robert Auth (incumbent) | 25,494 | 26.82% | ||
| Democratic | John Birkner | 21,434 | 22.55% | ||
| Democratic | Gerald Falotico | 20,989 | 22.08% | ||
| Total votes | 95,042 | 100% | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
Auth has been a pilot since 1982. He and his wife Elsa have one grown son.[3] Auth is a resident ofOld Tappan, where he is the Republican Party municipal chairman.
| New Jersey General Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of theNew Jersey General Assembly for the39th District January 14, 2014 – present With:Holly Schepisi | Succeeded by Incumbent |