Robert D. Clifton
| Robert D. Clifton | |
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| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 12th Legislative District |
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| Assumed office January 10, 2012 Serving with Ronald S. Dancer |
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| Preceded by | Declan O'Scanlon Caroline Casagrande |
| Monmouth County Freeholder | |
| In office January 1, 2005 – January 12, 2012 |
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| Mayor of Matawan | |
| In office October 1996 – January 18, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Shuey |
| Succeeded by | Beatrice Duffy |
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| Born | December 31, 1968 Matawan, New Jersey |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Tracy |
| Children | two |
| Residence | Matawan, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | B.A. Rider College (political science) M.A. University of Richmond (political science) |
| Website | Legislative web page |
Robert D. Clifton (born December 31, 1968) is an American Republican Party politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2012, representing the 12th Legislative District. He previously served on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 2005 until he took office in the Assembly.
Biography
Clifton was born and raised in Matawan, where he attended local elementary schools and St. John Vianney High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science at Rider College (now Rider University) and a master’s degree in political science at the University of Richmond.[1]
He has been employed by Comcast Cable Corp. as Director of Government and Community Affairs since 2001. Prior to that, Clifton was Director of Industry Relations for the New Jersey Pavement and Asphalt Association, where he acted as liaison between the trade association and municipalities throughout the state regarding road improvement issues. He also served as an assistant to the Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and a legislative aide to former Assemblyman Michael Arnone.
Clifton was the mayor of Matawan from 1996 until 2005. He was appointed mayor in October 1996 upon the resignation of Robert Shuey.[2][3] In addition, he served on the borough's unified Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment, the Board of Health, and the Monmouth County Board of Drug & Alcohol Abuse Services. He also served as chairman of the Bayshore Conference of Mayors. To focus fully on his newly elected Freeholder position, he resigned from his mayoral post on January 18, 2005.[3]
As Freeholder, Clifton oversaw Finance and Information Technology which includes Department of Finance, the Monmouth County Improvement Authority, Information Technology Services, Department of Purchasing, Records Management and the County Treasurer. Clifton served three terms on the Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected in 2004, 2007, and 2010. In 2008, he served as Deputy Director of the Board; Clifton was succeeded in that post by John D'Amico, Jr. in 2009. At the January 7, 2010 annual reorganization, he was again chosen as Deputy Director and at the January 6, 2011 annual reorganization, he was chosen as Director.[4]
In 2011, after legislative redistricting, Clifton ran for the Assembly seat in the 12th District that was opened when Samuel D. Thompson ran for New Jersey Senate.[5] He and his running mate Ronald S. Dancer defeated the Democratic candidates, William Spedding and Catherine Tinney Rome, in the general election.[6] He was sworn in on January 10, 2012.
Clifton lives in Matawan with his wife Tracy and his two sons.[7]
District 12
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. The other representatives from the 12th District for the 2014-2015 Legislative Session are:[8]
- Senator Samuel D. Thompson (R)
- Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer (R)
See also
References
- ↑ Assemblyman Robert D. Clifton, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed August 9, 2012.
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- ↑ Minutes, Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders
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External links
- Assemblyman Clifton's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature
- New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms
| New Jersey General Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 12th District January 12, 2012 – present With: Ronald S. Dancer |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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| Preceded by
Edward J. Stominski
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Monmouth County At-large Freeholder January 1, 2005 – January 12, 2012 |
Succeeded by Serena DiMaso |
| Preceded by | Monmouth County Freeholder Director 2011 – 2012 |
Succeeded by John P. Curley |
| Preceded by
Robert Shuey
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Mayor of Matawan, New Jersey October 1996 – January 18, 2005 |
Succeeded by Beatrice Duffy |
| Chairmen, Board of Justices and Freeholders |
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| Directors of the Board of Chosen Freeholders |
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- Mayors of Matawan, New Jersey
- Members of the New Jersey General Assembly
- County freeholders in New Jersey
- New Jersey Republicans
- People from Matawan, New Jersey
- Rider University alumni
- University of Richmond alumni
