24 Facts About Frank LoBiondo

Frank Alo LoBiondo is an American businessman and politician who served as the US representative for from 1995 to 2019.

In November 2017, LoBiondo announced that he would retire from Congress at the end of his term, and did not seek re-election in 2018.

Frank LoBiondo worked for twenty-six years in a family-owned trucking company.

Frank LoBiondo served on the Cumberland County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 1985 to 1987.

In 1992, Frank LoBiondo ran for the US House of Representatives, but was defeated by incumbent Democrat William Hughes by a wide margin.

When Hughes declined to run for re-election in 1994, Frank LoBiondo ran again and was elected to the House.

Frank LoBiondo was a member of the Republican freshman class elected in the 1994 midterm election and was part of Speaker Newt Gingrich's Contract with America.

Frank LoBiondo ran for reelection to the US House in 2014.

Frank LoBiondo won the Republican nomination in the primary election on June 3,2014.

Frank LoBiondo faced Democrat William J Hughes, his predecessor's son, in the general election.

Frank LoBiondo did not have a challenger in the Republican primary and was victorious over Democrat David Cole in the general election.

Frank LoBiondo was a member of the moderate Republican Main Street Partnership.

Frank LoBiondo consistently voted against federal funding for abortion whenever it came to a vote.

Frank LoBiondo has a "B" rating from NORML for his voting record regarding cannabis-related matters.

Frank LoBiondo has supported the Veterans Equal Access Amendment, which provides veterans information on accessing medical marijuana based on state law.

Frank LoBiondo has been endorsed by various environmental groups including the League of Conservation Voters.

In 2013 Frank LoBiondo opposed Obama's request for congressional authorization to use force against the Assad regime in Syria.

In 2012, LoBiondo, along with Democratic congressman Frank Pallone, introduced legislation allowing states to legalize sports betting, then only allowed in four states, arguing it would strengthen Atlantic City as a venue for tourists' dollars.

Frank LoBiondo is in favor of repealing the Affordable Care Act, and voted in favor of the resolution that began the process of repealing Obamacare in January 2017.

Frank LoBiondo was endorsed by Garden State Equality in his 2016 election and a cosponsor of the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act that would bar discrimination against LGBT individuals in the workplace.

In 2011, Frank LoBiondo appeared in an It Gets Better Project video, part of a YouTube campaign reaching out to young gay teens who have been bullied and is a cosponsor of the Safe Schools Improvement Act to respond to bullying of LGBT students in schools.

Frank LoBiondo voted no on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

In 1994, Frank LoBiondo pledged to only serve six terms in Congress.

Frank LoBiondo has introduced legislation - the Veterans Health ID Act to allow veterans receive an ID card that allows them care at VA expense at any non-VA medical facility.