Rothman, Steven R. (Steven Richard), 1952-

<p>Steven Richard Rothman (born October 14, 1952) is an American former jurist and politician who served as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 9th congressional district, serving for 16 years from January 3, 1997, to January 3, 2013.</p>

<p>Rothman was a member of the House Appropriations Committee, and also served on the House Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, and Science and Technology Committees. Prior to his election to the U.S Congress, Rothman also served as the elected Bergen County Surrogate Court Judge, and the two-term Mayor of the City of Englewood, New Jersey.</p>

<p>After the December 23, 2011 Congressional redistricting was announced, Rothman competed in a Democratic Primary to continue to represent the redrawn NJ-9. He was defeated on June 5, 2012, in a primary election by fellow incumbent Bill Pascrell (formerly the Congressman for NJ-8).</p>

ROTHMAN, Steven, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Englewood, Bergen County, N.J., October 14, 1952; graduated from Tenafly High School, Tenafly, N.J., 1970; B.A., Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y., 1974; J.D., Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Mo., 1977; mayor, Englewood, N.J., 1983-1989; Bergen County, N.J., surrogate court judge, 1993-1996; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-January 3, 2013); unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress in 2012.

<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li>06/05/2012 NJ District 09- D Primary Lost 38.82% (-22.36%)</li>
<li>11/02/2010 NJ - District 09 Won 60.72% (+22.88%)</li>
<li>06/08/2010 NJ District 9 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li>11/04/2008 NJ - District 09 Won 67.53% (+36.48%)</li>
<li>06/03/2008 NJ District 09 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li>11/07/2006 NJ - District 09 Won 71.48% (+43.87%)</li>
<li>06/06/2006 NJ District 9 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li>11/02/2004 NJ - District 09 Won 67.53% (+35.83%)</li>
<li>06/01/2004 NJ - District 09 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li>11/05/2002 NJ District 9 Won 69.76% (+39.53%)</li>
<li>11/07/2000 NJ District 9 Won 67.93% (+37.95%)</li>
<li>06/03/2000 NJ District 09 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li>11/03/1998 NJ District 9 Won 64.56% (+30.76%)</li>
<li>11/05/1996 NJ District 9 Won 55.77% (+13.58%)</li>
<li>06/04/1996 NJ District 09 - D Primary Won 79.47% (+62.12%)</li>
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