Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey
In office November 13, 2006 – January 3, 2023
Preceded by
Bob Menendez
Succeeded by
Rob Menendez
Constituency
13th district (2006–2013) 8th district (2013–2023)
167th Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office January 8, 2002 – January 10, 2006
Preceded by
Jack Collins
Succeeded by
Joseph J. Roberts
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 33rd district
In office January 11, 2000 – November 13, 2006
Preceded by
Louis Romano
Succeeded by
Silverio Vega
Personal details
Born
(1951-01-26) January 26, 1951 (age 73) Bejucal, Cuba
Political party
Democratic (before 1985, 1998–present)
Other political affiliations
Republican (1985–1994) Independent (1994–1998)
Spouse
Adrienne Kole
(m. 1986)
Children
1
Education
Saint Peter's University (BA) Middlebury College (MA)
Albio B. Sires (/ˈælbioʊˈsɪrɪs/AL-bee-oh SIRR-iss;[1] born January 26, 1951) is a Cuban-born American businessman and politician serving as the mayor of West New York, New Jersey, since 2023 and previously from 1995 to 2006. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Sires represented district 33 in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2000 to 2006, serving as Speaker of the New Jersey House from 2002 to 2006.[2] He then served as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 8th congressional district from 2006 to 2023. The district, numbered as the 13th district from 2006 to 2013, included most of northern and eastern Jersey City, as well as most of Newark's Latino neighborhoods. He did not seek reelection in 2022.[3][4][5][6]
^As pronounced in "Fighting for Us".
^Albio Sires biography, United States Congress. Accessed June 18, 2007.
^Wildstein, David (December 19, 2021). "Sires Won't Seek Re-Election To Congress; U.S. Senator's Son Emerges As Likely Successor". New Jersey Globe.
^Wildstein, David (January 9, 2023). "Six days after leaving Conrgess, Sires enters race for West New York mayor". New Jersey Globe.
^Heinis, John (January 9, 2023). "Sires formally launches West New York mayoral run, nearly guaranteeing 3-way dance".
^Madison Fernandez (January 21, 2023). "When politicians climb down the ladder". Politico.
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non-profit organizations. Senators Cory Booker and Frank Lautenberg and Reps. AlbioSires, Steve Rothman and Frank Pallone have been among the firm's clients....
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district. Democrat AlbioSires, who had represented the 13th district since 2006, sought re-election in this district. AlbioSires, incumbent U.S. Representative...
▌5. Scott Garrett (R) ▌6. Frank Pallone (D) ▌7. Leonard Lance (R) ▌8. AlbioSires (D) ▌9. Bill Pascrell (D) ▌10. Donald Payne Jr. (D) ▌11. Rodney Frelinghuysen...
to commend you for your hard work and efforts," said Assembly Speaker AlbioSires. "During times of disaster, your group has displayed superior service...
40.6% Frank Pallone Jr. 7th 48.6% 47.5% Leonard Lance 8th 75.7% 21.5% AlbioSires 9th 64.3% 33.1% Bill Pascrell 10th 85.2% 12.8% Donald Payne Jr. 11th...
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