Rob Andrews
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 1st district |
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In office November 6, 1990 – February 18, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | James Florio |
| Succeeded by | Donald Norcross |
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Robert Ernest Andrews August 4, 1957 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Camille Spinello |
| Children | Jackie Josie |
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Bucknell University (B.A.) Cornell Law School (J.D.) |
| Religion | Episcopalianism |
Robert Ernest "Rob" Andrews (born August 4, 1957) is an American politician and lawyer who is known as one of the primary authors of the Affordable Care Act. He currently leads Dilworth Paxon’s Government Relations practice.
First elected to Congress in 1990, Andrews served for 24 years as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 1st congressional district, which includes most of Camden County and parts of Burlington County and Gloucester County. In the U.S. House of Representatives, he served as chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Andrews was born in Camden, New Jersey, the son of Josephine (née Amies) and Ernest Andrews. He grew up in Bellmawr and attended Triton Regional High School in Runnemede. Andrews was the first in his family to attend college, graduating from Bucknell University in 1979 with a BA in political science, summa cum laude. He later attended Cornell University Law School, earning his JD degree with honors in 1982.
For several years, Andrews was involved in legal education as a member of Cornell Law Review 's board of editors. He also was an adjunct professor at Rutgers University-Camden Law School. From 1983 onward, Andrews operated a private law practice. In 1986, he was elected as a member of the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders, where he served for four years, including two years as freeholder director (1988–1990).
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