From a young boy in South Jersey, Frank LoBiondo would grow up
admiring his father; a man who balanced the demands of running
a business, holding elected office, active community involvement,
membership in his church and providing for his family. As a young
man, Frank would become a successful small businessman himself,
working for 26 years at his family-owned and operated trucking
company. He would be an active participant in numerous civic and
charitable efforts, including the SPCA, the Cumberland County Guidance
Center and the local YMCA. And, with the foundation of these accomplishments,
he would be asked by local leaders and private citizens to continue
his service by running for public office.
Starting with his successful election to the Cumberland County
Board of Chosen Freeholders in 1984, Frank has served South Jersey
on the county, state and federal levels ever since. After three
years on the Freeholders Board, he went on to being elected to
the New Jersey General Assembly, representing the First Legislative
District from 1988-1994. In November 1994, Frank won election
to the U.S. House of Representative, serving constituents from
New
Jersey’s Second Congressional District to this day.
On Capitol Hill, Congressman LoBiondo is a member of the House
Transportation & Infrastructure
Committee. He takes great pride in serving on the Subcommittee
on Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation, the Subcommittee
on Water Resources and the Environment, and the Subcommittee on
Aviation - all of which have jurisdiction over critical issues
that affect New Jersey’s growing and ever-changing transportation
needs. A staunch advocate for strengthening our nation’s
security, Congressman LoBiondo also serves on the House
Armed Services Committee and is a champion for New Jersey’s
bases and service personnel, especially on issues of military pay
and benefits.
Known across the extensive district – roughly one-third geographically
of the entire state - as a fierce supporter of veterans, Frank
continues to work hard to expand access to community-based health
care providers thus minimizing the need for South Jersey veterans
to commute outside the state for VA-approved services. His unwavering
efforts have resulted in establishing and expanding outpatient
clinics in Cape May and Vineland, additional medical services provided
at the Veterans Memorial Home and a VA-handicap transport van for
veterans needing extensive medical treatment.
Drawing from his childhood love of the outdoors, Frank has always
maintained a strong commitment to protecting the environment.
Throughout his time in public office, he has worked to protect
fragile wildlife
and wetlands areas and stood up for projects that will preserve
and restore the New Jersey coastline. His work in Congress has
won recognition from many environmental groups including the
Audubon Society, the League of Conservation Voters and the
Sierra Club.
Reflecting on his background in business, Frank has been a strong
voice for the private sector. He believes it is not the government,
but private businesses which create jobs and grow the economy.
He has also supported efforts to increase total transparency in
the process of allocating taxpayer dollars, including adding his
name to his funded requests for South Jersey projects and detailed
descriptions of each project. Additionally, showing that fiscal
restraint begins with the individual, Frank returns the unused
funds each year from his congressional office’s account to
the U.S. Treasury. He has spent the least among any current member
who has served since 1995.
Born on May 12, 1946, Frank went on to receive his B.A. in Business
Administration from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia
before returning home to Cumberland County. To this day, Frank’s
family roots run deep in the community: his family still owns and
operates LoBiondo Brothers Trucking Company and his mom Angelina,
who is turning 100 this year, still lives in the Rosenhayn house
that Frank grew up in. A true South Jersey man, Frank currently
lives in Atlantic County with his wife Tina and their two rescued
Weimaraners – Lola and Luca.
The Second Congressional District of New Jersey includes all
of Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem counties and parts
of
Camden, Gloucester and Burlington counties.
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