Bob Hugin | |
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| Chair of the New Jersey Republican Party | |
| Assumed office June 15, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Michael B. Lavery |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert John Hugin July 23, 1954 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kathy Hugin |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) University of Virginia (MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1976–1983 (active) 1983–1990 (reserve) |
Robert John Hugin (born July 23, 1954)[1][2] is an American businessman who was formerly the executive chairman of Celgene, a biopharmaceutical company.[3][4] Hugin was the Republican nominee in the 2018 United States Senate election in New Jersey, where he was defeated by incumbent Democratic senator Bob Menendez.[5][6]
In 2020, he ran for chairman of the New Jersey Republican Party, but was defeated by former Hackettstown mayor Michael Lavery.[7][8] In 2021, following his victory in the Republican gubernatorial primary, former state assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli endorsed Hugin to lead the state Republican Party.[9] Because the party's gubernatorial nominee traditionally selects the party chair, Hugin replaced Lavery without any opposition.[10]
- ^ Friedman, Matt (June 6, 2018). "Menendez vs. Hugin: 'Corrupt' senator vs. 'greedy' pharmaceutical exec". Politico. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ "Hilary Hugin on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "Ex-Drug CEO Seeking Senate Seat Attacked by Old Industry Foe". Bloomberg. Bloomberg. Archived from the original on November 3, 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ "Management – Celgene Corporation". Celgene. Archived from the original on April 16, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ Washington Times. "Menendez, Hugin to fight for U.S. Senate seat in New Jersey". Archived from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ "A G.O.P. Senate Candidate Highlights His Drug Industry Career. Should He?". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "Hugin enters race for GOP State Chairman". New Jersey Globe. December 14, 2020.
- ^ DeFeo, Todd. "New Jersey Republicans select Lavery as new chairman". The Center Square.
- ^ Johnson, Brent (June 10, 2021). "Ex-Senate candidate Hugin likely to lead N.J. Republican Party after Ciattarelli backing". NJ.com.
- ^ "Bob Hugin Named As Next Chair of NJGOP". Insider NJ. June 10, 2021.