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'''Frank Alo LoBiondo''' {{IPAc-en|ˌ|l|oʊ|b|i|ˈ|ɒ|n|d|oʊ}} (born May 12, 1946) is the ] for {{ushr|NJ|2}}, serving since 1995. He is a member of the ]. The district is at the southern end of New Jersey, and is the largest congressional district in the state. It includes all of ], ], ] and ] Counties and parts of ], ], ], and ] Counties. '''Frank Alo LoBiondo''' {{IPAc-en|ˌ|l|oʊ|b|i|ˈ|ɒ|n|d|oʊ}} (born May 12, 1946) is the ] for {{ushr|NJ|2}}, serving since 1995. He is a member of the ]. The district is at the southern end of New Jersey, and is the largest congressional district in the state. It includes all of ], ], ] and ] Counties and parts of ], ], ], and ] Counties.

As of 1 March 2017, LoBiondo has voted with his party in 91.4% of votes so far in the current session of Congress and voted in line with President Trump's position in 85.7% of the votes.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/congress-trump-score/frank-a-lobiondo/|title=Tracking Frank A. LoBiondo In The Age Of Trump|last=Bycoffe|first=Aaron|date=2017-01-30|work=FiveThirtyEight|access-date=2017-03-01|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://projects.propublica.org/represent/members/L000554-frank-a-lobiondo|title=Represent|last=Willis|first=Derek|work=ProPublica|access-date=2017-03-01|language=en}}</ref> He is in favor of repealing the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). He opposes abortion and same-sex marriage.


==Early life, education, and business career== ==Early life, education, and business career==
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==Political positions== ==Political positions==
As of 1 March 2017, LoBiondo has voted with his party in 91.4% of votes so far in the current session of Congress and voted in line with President Trump's position in 85.7% of the votes.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

LoBiondo is a member of the moderate ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.philly.com/2010-10-25/news/24952488_1_gary-stein-popular-vote-freeholder|title=In New Jersey's 2d District, LoBiondo foe tries a new tack|date=25 October 2010|publisher=Philadelphia Inquirer|last1=Urgo|first1=Jacqueline|accessdate=14 July 2014}}</ref> His record on several issues, particularly the environment, fits a moderate Republican. In 2005, '']'' ranked him as the most liberal Republican representative in ] and more liberal than most of ]'s Republican congressional representatives.<ref></ref> ] in 2005 placed him in a higher liberal quotient than most of the Republican representatives in those two states.<ref></ref> LoBiondo is a member of the moderate ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.philly.com/2010-10-25/news/24952488_1_gary-stein-popular-vote-freeholder|title=In New Jersey's 2d District, LoBiondo foe tries a new tack|date=25 October 2010|publisher=Philadelphia Inquirer|last1=Urgo|first1=Jacqueline|accessdate=14 July 2014}}</ref> His record on several issues, particularly the environment, fits a moderate Republican. In 2005, '']'' ranked him as the most liberal Republican representative in ] and more liberal than most of ]'s Republican congressional representatives.<ref></ref> ] in 2005 placed him in a higher liberal quotient than most of the Republican representatives in those two states.<ref></ref>


=== Abortion === === Abortion ===
LoBiondo opposes abortion.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/21890/frank-lobiondo/#.WLdMPRKLSfQ|title=The Voter's Self Defense System|website=Project Vote Smart|language=en-US|access-date=2017-03-01}}</ref> LoBiondo opposes abortion.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/21890/frank-lobiondo/#.WLdMPRKLSfQ|title=The Voter's Self Defense System|website=Project Vote Smart|language=en-US|access-date=2017-03-01}}</ref>

=== Donald Trump ===
He endorsed Donald Trump in early 2016, rescinded his endorsement in October 2016 after a recording surfaced of Trump boasting of sexually assaulting women, but ended up voting for him anyway.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/304991-nj-rep-votes-for-trump-after-rescinding-endorsement|title=NJ rep votes for Trump after rescinding endorsement|last=Smilowitz|first=Elliot|date=2016-11-08|work=TheHill|access-date=2017-03-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/10/1_nj_lawmaker_withdraws_his_support_of_trump.html|title=First N.J. Republican lawmaker withdraws support for Trump|work=NJ.com|access-date=2017-03-01|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Economy ===
He voted against the $15 billion bailout for GM and Chrysler in 2008.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ontheissues.org/NJ/Frank_LoBiondo.htm|title=Frank LoBiondo on the Issues|last=OnTheIssues.org|website=www.ontheissues.org|access-date=2017-03-01}}</ref> In early 2008, he voted against the ], which was developed in response to the ] and aimed to save existing jobs and create new ones.<ref name=":3" />

=== Environment and energy ===
In February 2017, he voted in favor of repealing a rule which required that energy companies disclose their payments to foreign governments.<ref name=":1" /> In February 2017, he voted to repeal a rule that required coal companies to restore streams and mined areas to their pre-development conditions.<ref name=":1" />

=== Foreign policy ===
LoBiondo supported the Iraq War.<ref name=":3" />


=== Gambling === === Gambling ===
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=== Healthcare === === Healthcare ===
He is in favor of repealing the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), and voted in favor of the resolution that began the process of repealing Obamacare in January 2017.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> In 2013, he said that Obamacare was "too deeply flawed to implement and ultimately unworkable."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nj.com/times-opinion/index.ssf/2013/07/opinion_nj_congressman_lobiond.html|title=Opinion: N.J. Congressman LoBiondo calls Obamacare 'too deeply flawed to implement'|work=NJ.com|access-date=2017-03-01|language=en-US}}</ref>
He is in favor of repealing the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).<ref name=":0" />


=== LGBT rights === === LGBT rights ===
LoBiondo opposes same-sex marriage.<ref name=":0" /> In 2011, LoBiondo appeared in an ] video, part of a YouTube campaign reaching out to young gay teens who have been bullied.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/post/new-it-gets-better-video-features-three-republicans-with-record-opposing-gay-rights/2011/10/26/gIQAnHFzJM_blog.html|title=New ‘It Gets Better’ video features three Republicans with record opposing gay rights|date=10/26/11|publisher=Washington Post|last1=Flock|first1=Elizabeth|accessdate=12 July 2014}}</ref> LoBiondo opposes same-sex marriage.<ref name=":0" /> He voted in favor of the ], and the 2004 and 2006 amendments limiting marriage to opposite-sex couples.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/capitolinq/Where-local-lawmakers-stand-on-same-sex-marriage.html|title=Where do local lawmakers stand on same-sex marriage?|work=Philly.com|access-date=2017-03-01}}</ref> In 2011, LoBiondo appeared in an ] video, part of a YouTube campaign reaching out to young gay teens who have been bullied.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/post/new-it-gets-better-video-features-three-republicans-with-record-opposing-gay-rights/2011/10/26/gIQAnHFzJM_blog.html|title=New ‘It Gets Better’ video features three Republicans with record opposing gay rights|date=10/26/11|publisher=Washington Post|last1=Flock|first1=Elizabeth|accessdate=12 July 2014}}</ref>

=== National Public Radio (NPR) ===
He has voted in favor of terminating funding for NPR.<ref name=":3" />

=== Net neutrality ===
He has voted against legislation which would establish ], which refers to the ] that ] cannot discriminate by user, content, website, or platform.<ref name=":3" />


==Controversy== ==Controversy==

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Frank LoBiondo
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 1995
Preceded byWilliam Hughes
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 1st district
In office
January 12, 1988 – January 3, 1995
Preceded byGuy Muziani
Succeeded byNicholas Asselta
Personal details
BornFrank Alo LoBiondo
(1946-05-12) May 12, 1946 (age 78)
Bridgeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jan LoBiondo (Divorced)
Tina Ercole (2004–present)
Children2
Alma materSaint Joseph's University

Frank Alo LoBiondo /ˌloʊbiˈɒndoʊ/ (born May 12, 1946) is the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district, serving since 1995. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district is at the southern end of New Jersey, and is the largest congressional district in the state. It includes all of Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem Counties and parts of Camden, Gloucester, Burlington, and Ocean Counties.

As of 1 March 2017, LoBiondo has voted with his party in 91.4% of votes so far in the current session of Congress and voted in line with President Trump's position in 85.7% of the votes. He is in favor of repealing the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). He opposes abortion and same-sex marriage.

Early life, education, and business career

Born in Bridgeton, New Jersey, LoBiondo attended Georgetown Preparatory School, and received a B.A. in Business Administration from Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He worked for twenty-six years in a family-owned trucking company.

Early political career

LoBiondo served on the Cumberland County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 1985 to 1987. In 1987, he was elected to NJ's 1st Legislative district in the lower chamber of the New Jersey General Assembly and served from 1988 to 1994. He won re-election in 1989, 1991, and 1993.

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

In 1992, LoBiondo ran for the U.S. House of Representatives, but was defeated by incumbent Democrat William Hughes by a wide margin. When Hughes declined to run for re-election in 1994, LoBiondo ran again and was elected to the House. He was a member of the Republican "freshman class" elected in the 1994 midterm election and was part of Speaker Newt Gingrich's Contract with America. Since then, he has won every re-election bid with at least 59% of the vote even though he represents a district that is marginally Democratic on paper. In 2012, his district gave President Barack Obama 54% of the vote.

2014
Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2014 § District 2

LoBiondo is running for re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He won the Republican nomination in the primary election on June 3, 2014. He will face Democrat William J. Hughes in the general election.

He has been endorsed by Gov. Chris Christie, the Laborers’ International Union of North America, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the New Jersey State Building & Construction Trades Council, and the New Jersey State Fraternal Order of Police.

2016
Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey, 2016 § District 2

Lobiondo was reelected to the U.S. House in 2016. He did not have a challenger in the Republican primary and was victorious over Democrat David Cole in the general election.

Committee assignments

Caucus memberships

  • Congressional Arts Caucus

Electoral history

New Jersey's 2nd congressional district: Results 1992–2010
Year Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct
1992 William J. Hughes 132,465 56% Frank A. LoBiondo 98,315 41% Roger W. Bacon Libertarian 2,575 1% Joseph Ponczek Anti-Tax 2,067 1% Andrea Lippi Freedom, Equality, Prosperity 1,605 1%
1994 Louis N. Magazzu 56,151 35% Frank A. LoBiondo 102,566 65%
1996 Ruth Katz 83,890 38% Frank A. LoBiondo 133,131 60% David Rodger Headrick Independent 1,439 1% Judith Lee Azaren Independent 1,174 1% Andrea Lippi Independent 1,084 <1%
1998 Derek Hunsberger 43,563 31% Frank A. LoBiondo 93,248 66% Glenn Campbell Independent 2,955 2% Mary A. Whittam Independent 1,748 1%
2000 Edward G. Janosik 74,632 32% Frank A. LoBiondo 155,187 66% Robert Gabrielsky Independent 3,252 1% Constantino Rozzo Independent 788 <1%
2002 Steven A. Farkas 47,735 28% Frank A. LoBiondo 116,834 69% Roger Merle Green 1,739 1% Michael J. Matthews, Jr. Libertarian 1,720 1% Costantino Rozzo Socialist 771 <1%
2004 Timothy J. Robb 86,792 33% Frank A. LoBiondo 172,779 65% Willie Norwood Jobs Equality Business 1,993 1% Michael J. Matthews, Jr. Libertarian 1,767 1% Jose David Alcantara Green 1,516 1% Costantino Rozzo Socialist Party USA 595 <1%
2006 Viola Thomas-Hughes 62,364 35% Frank A. LoBiondo 109,040 62% Robert E. Mullock Preserve Green Space 1,993 2% Lynn Merle A New Direction 957 1% Thomas Fanslau We The People 587 <1% Willie Norwood Socialist Party USA 368 <1%
2008 David C. Kurkowski 110,990 39% Frank A. LoBiondo 167,701 59% Jason M. Grover Green 1,763 1% Peter Frank Boyce Constitution 1,551 1% Gary Stein Rock the Boat 1,312 <1% Costantino Rozzo Socialist Party USA 648 <1%
2010 Gary Stein 51,690 31% Frank A. LoBiondo 109,460 66% Peter Frank Boyce Constitution 4,120 2% Mark Lovett Independent 1,123 1% Vitov Valdes-Munoz American Labor Party 727 <1%

Political positions

As of 1 March 2017, LoBiondo has voted with his party in 91.4% of votes so far in the current session of Congress and voted in line with President Trump's position in 85.7% of the votes.

LoBiondo is a member of the moderate Republican Main Street Partnership. His record on several issues, particularly the environment, fits a moderate Republican. In 2005, National Journal ranked him as the most liberal Republican representative in New Jersey and more liberal than most of New York's Republican congressional representatives. Americans for Democratic Action in 2005 placed him in a higher liberal quotient than most of the Republican representatives in those two states.

Abortion

LoBiondo opposes abortion.

Donald Trump

He endorsed Donald Trump in early 2016, rescinded his endorsement in October 2016 after a recording surfaced of Trump boasting of sexually assaulting women, but ended up voting for him anyway.

Economy

He voted against the $15 billion bailout for GM and Chrysler in 2008. In early 2008, he voted against the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which was developed in response to the Great Recession and aimed to save existing jobs and create new ones.

Environment and energy

In February 2017, he voted in favor of repealing a rule which required that energy companies disclose their payments to foreign governments. In February 2017, he voted to repeal a rule that required coal companies to restore streams and mined areas to their pre-development conditions.

Foreign policy

LoBiondo supported the Iraq War.

Gambling

In 2012, LoBiondo, along with Democratic congressman Frank Pallone, introduced legislation allowing states to legalize sports betting, then only allowed in four states, arguing it would strengthen Atlantic City as a venue for tourists’ dollars.

Healthcare

He is in favor of repealing the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), and voted in favor of the resolution that began the process of repealing Obamacare in January 2017. In 2013, he said that Obamacare was "too deeply flawed to implement and ultimately unworkable."

LGBT rights

LoBiondo opposes same-sex marriage. He voted in favor of the Defense of Marriage Act, and the 2004 and 2006 amendments limiting marriage to opposite-sex couples. In 2011, LoBiondo appeared in an It Gets Better Project video, part of a YouTube campaign reaching out to young gay teens who have been bullied.

National Public Radio (NPR)

He has voted in favor of terminating funding for NPR.

Net neutrality

He has voted against legislation which would establish net neutrality, which refers to the principle that Internet service providers cannot discriminate by user, content, website, or platform.

Controversy

On March 4, 2011, Andrew J. McCrosson Jr., who served as treasurer of LoBiondo's congressional campaign committee from 1995 until August 2010, pleaded guilty in federal district court to charges of embezzling more than $458,000 from campaign accounts over a fifteen-year period. The charges included one count of wire fraud and one count of and converting funds contributed to a federal candidate. LoBiondo’s campaign attorney called this "an abuse of the trust placed in him by the campaign." McCrosson was sentenced 30 months in prison.

References

  1. ^ Bycoffe, Aaron (2017-01-30). "Tracking Frank A. LoBiondo In The Age Of Trump". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  2. ^ Willis, Derek. "Represent". ProPublica. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  3. "Gov. Chris Christie endorses Rep. Frank LoBiondo for re-election at news conference". New Jersey News 12. 1/6/14. Retrieved 12 July 2014. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. "Laborers Give Early Endorsement to Frank LoBiondo". NJ Laborers. 2013-10-28. Archived from the original on 2015-01-19. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  5. "LoBiondo endorsed by trade union council". The Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  6. Degener, Richard (6/3/14). "LoBiondo to face Hughes in November for 2nd District seat in Congress". The Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 12 July 2014. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. "Election Statistics". Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Archived from the original on July 25, 2007. Retrieved December 18, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. Urgo, Jacqueline (25 October 2010). "In New Jersey's 2d District, LoBiondo foe tries a new tack". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  9. Project Vote Smart
  10. Americans for Democratic Action (see pdf on 2005 voting records)
  11. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  12. Smilowitz, Elliot (2016-11-08). "NJ rep votes for Trump after rescinding endorsement". TheHill. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  13. "First N.J. Republican lawmaker withdraws support for Trump". NJ.com. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  14. ^ OnTheIssues.org. "Frank LoBiondo on the Issues". www.ontheissues.org. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  15. Sieroty, Chris (5/1/12). "Sports betting gets a push in New Jersey". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 12 July 2014. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  16. "Opinion: N.J. Congressman LoBiondo calls Obamacare 'too deeply flawed to implement'". NJ.com. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  17. "Where do local lawmakers stand on same-sex marriage?". Philly.com. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  18. Flock, Elizabeth (10/26/11). "New 'It Gets Better' video features three Republicans with record opposing gay rights". Washington Post. Retrieved 12 July 2014. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  19. Jason Grant (2011-03-04). "U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo's former campaign aide admits stealing $458K". New Jersey Star Ledger. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
  20. John Barna (2011-09-08). "Former LoBiondo campaign treasurer to spend 30 months in prison for embezzling $458,000". New Jersey On-Line. Retrieved 2012-02-29.

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