Biography:

Rob Andrews was born in Camden, N.J., and resides in Haddon Heights, N.J. He received a bachelor's degree in political science from Bucknell University in 1979, and a law degree from Cornell Law School in 1982.

He practiced law in Camden County, 1982-85, and taught as an adjunct professor at Rutgers University College of Law, 1985-86.

Andrews was elected to the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders in 1986 and was elected freeholder director in 1988, and was re-elected in 1989 and 1990.

He was first elected to the U.S. House in 1990.

Andrews and his wife, Camille Spinella, have two children.

Past Campaigns:

Rob Andrews was elected to the U.S. House in 1990 with 56 percent of the vote, defeating Republican Daniel Mangini. He was re-elected in 1992 with 70 percent of the vote, defeating Republican Lee Solomon.

He was re-elected in 1994 with 72 percent of the vote, defeating Republican James Hogan. In 1996, he was re-elected with 76 percent of the vote against Republican Mel Suplee. Andrews won re-election in 1998, defeating Republican Ronald Richards with 73 percent of the vote. He was re-elected in 2000 with 76 percent of the vote.

In 2002, he was re-elected with 93 percent of the vote.

He was elected to freeholder board in 1986 and was re-elected in 1989.

Andrews ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for governor in 1997, losing to state Sen. James McGreevey.

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