Robert Auth
{{short description|Member of the New Jersey General Assembly}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| image = Robert Auth by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| name = Robert J. Auth
| state_assembly = New Jersey
| district = 39th
| term_start = January 14, 2014
| term_end =
| alongside = John Azzariti
| preceded = Bob Schroeder
| succeeded = Incumbent
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|7|4}}
| birth_place = New York, New York, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = Insurance broker
| residence = Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.
| children = 1
| alma_mater = New York University (BA)
| party = Republican
| website = [https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster/366/assemblyman-auth Legislative webpage]
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Robert Joseph Auth (born July 4, 1956) is an American politician from New Jersey who represents the 39th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since taking office on January 14, 2014.
Education
Auth earned his B.A. from New York University, where he studied History and Philosophy.
Career
Replacing Bob Schroeder who did not run for re-election, Auth ran successfully in the 2013 general election.Leggate, Jim. [http://patch.com/new-jersey/westwood-hillsdale/republicans-win-district-39 "Republicans Win District 39; Sen. Gerald Cardinale and Asw. Holly Schepisi were both re-elected and Bob Auth was elected to his first term on the state Assembly, according to unofficial results."], Westwood-Hillsdale Patch, November 5, 2013. Accessed January 10, 2015. "Auth is the GOP chairman in Old Tappan. He will be taking the seat currently held by Robert Schroeder, who did not seek re-election this year." 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 to Gerald Cardinale, advising on insurance and economic matters, and was a teacher for the North Bergen School District from 2004 to 2006. Auth also worked as an agency manager at the North Bergen Motor Vehicle Commission office.{{cite news |url=http://blog.northjersey.com/bergenbeat/6921/the-battle-for-assembly-district-39-robert-auth/ |title=Battle for Assembly District 39: Robert Auth |date=January 21, 2013 |author=Ensslin, John |website=NorthJersey.com |access-date=September 28, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130922110643/http://blog.northjersey.com/bergenbeat/6921/the-battle-for-assembly-district-39-robert-auth/ |archive-date=September 22, 2013 }}
Auth endorsed Donald Trump for President of the United States in 2016, the first legislator from New Jersey to do so. Auth was also invited to attend Trump's inauguration.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/politics/2017/01/why_nj_residents_traveled_to_dc_for_president_trum.html|title=Why N.J. residents traveled to D.C. for President Trump|last=NJ.com|first=Brent Johnson {{!}} NJ Advance Media for|date=2017-01-21|website=nj|language=en|access-date=2019-12-14}}
= Committees =
Committee assignments for the current session are:[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster/366/assemblyman-auth Assemblyman Robert Auth], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 20, 2022.
- Commerce and Economic Development
- Financial Institutions and Insurance
- Judiciary
=District 39=
Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly.[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/constitution New Jersey State Constitution 1947 (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, 2020): Article IV, Section II], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 28, 2022. The representatives from the 39th District for the 2022—23 Legislative Session are:[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster?district=39 Legislative Roster for District 39], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2024.
- Senator Holly Schepisi (R)
- Assemblyman Robert Auth (R)
- Assemblywoman John V. Azzariti (R)
Electoral history
{{Election box begin no change
|title = 39th Legislative District General Election, 2023{{Cite web |url=https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2023/2023-official-general-results-general-assembly.pdf |title=Candidates for General Assembly - For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election |publisher=New Jersey Department of State |access-date=December 6, 2023}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Robert Auth (incumbent)
| votes = 33,061
| percentage = 27.0
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = John V. Azzariti
| votes = 32,340
| percentage = 26.4
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = John Vitale
| votes = 29,046
| percentage = 23.7
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Damon Englese
| votes = 28,183
| percentage = 23.0
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 122,630
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
|title = 39th legislative district general election, 2021{{cite web |title=Official List, Candidates for General Assembly For GENERAL ELECTION 11/02/2021 Election |url=https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2021/2021-official-general-results-general-assembly.pdf |publisher=Secretary of State of New Jersey |date=November 30, 2021 |access-date=December 12, 2021}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Robert Auth (incumbent)
| votes = 44,343
| percentage = 28.29%
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = DeAnne DeFuccio (incumbent)
| votes = 43,791
| percentage = 27.94%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Melinda J. Iannuzzi
| votes = 34,890
| percentage = 22.26%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Karlito A. Almeda
| votes = 33,708
| percentage = 21.51%
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 156,732
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
| loser = Democratic Party (United States)
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 39th Legislative District General Election, 2019
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Holly Schepisi (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 27,125
| percentage = 28.54%
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Robert Auth (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 25,494
| percentage = 26.82%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Birkner
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 21,434
| percentage = 22.55%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Gerald Falotico
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 20,989
| percentage = 22.08%
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 95,042
| percentage = 100%
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{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
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Personal life
Auth has been a pilot since 1982. He and his wife Elsa have one grown son. Auth is a resident of Old Tappan, where he is the Republican Party municipal chairman.
References
External links
- [https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster/366/assemblyman-auth Robert J. Auth], NJ State Legislator page
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Category:Republican Party members of the New Jersey General Assembly
Category:New York University College of Arts & Science alumni
Category:People from Old Tappan, New Jersey