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	\|charges = Bribery, Conspiracy to act as a foreign agent, Honest services fraud, Extortion, Obstruction of justice		\|charges = Bribery, Conspiracy to act as a foreign agent, Honest services fraud, Extortion, Obstruction of justice
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	=== Early Life and Education ===		=== Early Life and Education ===

	Robert Menendez was born on January 1, 1954, in New York City to Cuban immigrants who had fled Cuba just months earlier in 1953. He grew up in a tenement building in Union City, New Jersey, and became the first member of his family to attend college. Menendez earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Saint Peter's College in Jersey City, where he was a member of the Lambda Theta Phi fraternity, and later obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Rutgers Law School in 1979. He was admitted to the New Jersey bar in 1980.<ref name="~~wiki~~-~~menendez~~">~~Wikipedia~~, "~~Bob~~ Menendez," https://en.~~wikipedia~~.~~org~~/~~wiki~~/~~Bob_Menendez~~.</ref>		Robert Menendez was born on January 1, 1954, in New York City to Cuban immigrants who had fled Cuba just months earlier in 1953. He grew up in a tenement building in Union City, New Jersey, and became the first member of his family to attend college. Menendez earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Saint Peter's College in Jersey City, where he was a member of the Lambda Theta Phi fraternity, and later obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Rutgers Law School in 1979. He was admitted to the New Jersey bar in 1980.<ref name="congress-bio">Congress.gov, "Senator Robert Menendez," https://www.congress.gov/member/robert-menendez/M000639.</ref>

	=== Early Political Career ===		=== Early Political Career ===
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	Menendez's political career began at age 19 when he was elected to the Union City Board of Education in 1974, becoming the youngest person ever elected to that body. His entry into politics came after his high school refused to provide textbooks to students who could not afford them, prompting him to launch a successful petition drive for reform.<ref name="britannica-menendez" />		Menendez's political career began at age 19 when he was elected to the Union City Board of Education in 1974, becoming the youngest person ever elected to that body. His entry into politics came after his high school refused to provide textbooks to students who could not afford them, prompting him to launch a successful petition drive for reform.<ref name="britannica-menendez" />

	Early in his career, Menendez served as an aide to Union City mayor William V. Musto. He ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 1982 but won the position in 1986, holding it until 1992. He also served concurrently in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1987 to 1991.<ref name="~~wiki~~-menendez" />		Early in his career, Menendez served as an aide to Union City mayor William V. Musto. He ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 1982 but won the position in 1986, holding it until 1992. He also served concurrently in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1987 to 1991.<ref name="njglobe-menendez">New Jersey Globe, "How Bob Menendez rebranded himself in a post-Musto Union City and kept Hudson County blue," https://newjerseyglobe.com/local/how-bob-menendez-rebranded-himself-in-a-post-musto-union-city-and-kept-hudson-county-blue-2/.</ref>

	=== Congressional Career ===		=== Congressional Career ===
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	== Frequently Asked Questions ==		== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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	{{FAQ\|question=What is Bob Menendez ~~charged with~~?\|answer=~~Senator~~ Bob Menendez was ~~charged with~~ bribery, ~~acting~~ as a foreign agent ~~for Egypt~~, fraud, and obstruction of justice. ~~Prosecutors alleged he~~ accepted bribes including gold bars, cash, and a ~~luxury car~~ in exchange for ~~official acts~~.}}		{{FAQ\|question=What was Bob Menendez convicted of?\|answer=Bob Menendez was convicted on all 16 counts in July 2024, including bribery, conspiracy to act as a foreign agent, honest services fraud, extortion, and obstruction of justice. He accepted bribes including gold bars worth over $100,000, nearly $1 million in cash, and a Mercedes-Benz from three New Jersey businessmen in exchange for using his position as Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair to benefit the governments of Egypt and Qatar.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=Was Bob Menendez convicted?\|answer=Menendez ~~was~~ convicted ~~in July 2024 on all 16 counts~~ of ~~corruption, including bribery and acting~~ as a foreign agent.}}		{{FAQ\|question=Was Bob Menendez convicted as a foreign agent?\|answer=Yes, Bob Menendez became the first sitting member of Congress to be convicted of conspiracy to act as a foreign agent. Prosecutors proved he secretly aided the Egyptian government, provided sensitive U.S. government information, and used his influence on Egypt's behalf in exchange for bribes.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=Did Bob Menendez resign from the Senate?\|answer=Menendez resigned from the Senate in August 2024 following his conviction, after facing pressure from fellow Democrats to step down.}}		{{FAQ\|question=Did Bob Menendez resign from the Senate?\|answer=Yes, Menendez resigned from the Senate in August 2024 following his conviction on all 16 counts, after facing pressure from fellow Democrats including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to step down.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=What was ~~the evidence~~ against Bob Menendez?\|answer=Prosecutors presented evidence including gold bars ~~worth over $100,000~~, approximately $480,000 in ~~cash hidden~~ in ~~his home~~, and a Mercedes-Benz convertible ~~provided by a co-defendant~~.}}		{{FAQ\|question=What evidence was found against Bob Menendez?\|answer=Prosecutors presented evidence including gold bars found in the Menendez home, stacks of cash (approximately $480,000) stuffed in jacket pockets in closets, and a Mercedes-Benz convertible given to his wife Nadine. The bribes came from three New Jersey businessmen: Wael Hana (halal certification business), Fred Daibes (real estate developer), and Jose Uribe (trucking company operator who cooperated with prosecutors).}}
	{{FAQ\|question=How long is Bob Menendez's sentence?\|answer=Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison on January 29, 2025. He reported to prison on June 17, 2025.}}		{{FAQ\|question=How long is Bob Menendez's prison sentence?\|answer=Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison on January 29, 2025. The sentence was below the 15 years prosecutors sought but represents a significant term for the 71-year-old defendant. He reported to federal prison on June 17, 2025.}}
			{{FAQ\|question=Was Bob Menendez tried before?\|answer=Yes, Menendez was previously indicted in 2015 on federal corruption charges alleging he failed to report gifts from political donor Salomon Melgen. That trial ended in a mistrial in 2017 when the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict. The Department of Justice declined to retry him, and he was re-elected to the Senate in November 2018.}}
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