He grew up the son of Cuban immigrants in a tenement building in Union City and has risen to become one of 100 United States Senators. He is currently the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and served as Ranking Member in the 116th Congress. He has earned a national reputation for his international leadership in the Senate, which pairs with his long-time reputation as a fighter for New Jersey families who puts their economic security ahead of powerful special interests.
Bob has been a tireless advocate for common-sense gun violence prevention measures that save lives. From supporting the original Assault Weapons Ban in 1994 to authoring the Keep Americans Safe Act to ban high-capacity magazines that hold more than ten rounds of ammunition and are designed for shooting en masse, and recently cosponsoring the Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act, a comprehensive bill that works to end the epidemic of gun violence in America, Bob continues to push for meaningful actions before another senseless tragedy tears families apart.