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Robert G. Torricelli (D) Senior Senator from New JerseyElected: 1996 (1st term) Hometown: Englewood Born: August 26, 1951; Paterson, N.J. Religion: Methodist Family: Divorced Education: Rutgers U., A.B. 1974; J.D. 1977; Harvard U., M.P.A. 1980 Career: Lawyer; campaign aide Political Highlights: U.S. House, 1983-97; U.S. Senate, 1997-present Committees: Finance; Foreign Relations ( East Asian & Pacific Affairs; International Economic Policy, Export & Trade Promotion; Near Eastern & South Asian Affairs); Governmental Affairs; Rules & Administration Address: 113 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Constitution Ave. and First St., N.E., Washington, DC, 20510-3003 Phone: (202) 224-3224 Fax: (202) 224-8567 E-mail: senator_torricelli@torricelli.senate.com Web site: torricelli.senate.gov Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: January 29, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature Legislature: Meets year-round General Assembly: 80 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 45R, 35D; 64 men, 16 women Salary: $35,000 Phone: (609) 292-5339 Senate: 40 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 24R, 16D; 36 men, 4 women Salary: $35,000 Phone: (609) 292-5199 Urban Statistics Newark: Mayor Sharpe James (D), Population 268,510 Jersey City: Mayor Bret Schundler (R), Population 229,039 Paterson: Mayor Martin G. Barnes (R), Population 150,270 Elizabeth: Mayor J. Christian Bollwage (D), Population 110,149 Trenton: Mayor Douglas Palmer (D), Population 85,437 Registered Voters Unaffiliated: 55% Democrat: 25% Republican : 19% U.S. Congress Senate: 2 D House: 7 D, 6 R Term Limits For state offices: No Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 54%, Bob Dole 36%, Ross Perot 9% 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 43%, George Bush 41%, Ross Perot 16% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 56%, Michael S. Dukakis 43% Population 1998 population (est.): 7,987,933 1990 population: 7,730,188 1980 population: 7,364,823 Percent change 1980-90: +5% Rank among states (1998): 9 White: 80% Black: 15% Asian or Pacific islander: 5% Hispanic origin: 12% Urban: 89% Rural: 11% Born in state: 55% Foreign-born: 13% Under age 18: 1,987,124 (25%) Ages 18-64: 4,960,037 (62%) 65 and older: 1,105,688 (14%) Median age: 36.4 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.nj.us Capital: Trenton Median household income: $48,289 (1997) Rank among states: 2 Total area: 8,215 sq. miles Rank among states: 46 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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