Bob Hugin

Robert John Hugin (born July 23, 1954) is an American businessman who was formerly the executive chairman of Celgene, a biopharmaceutical company. Hugin was the Republican nominee in the 2018 United States Senate election in New Jersey, where he was defeated by incumbent Democratic senator Bob Menendez.

Bob Hugin
Chair of the New Jersey Republican Party
Assumed office
June 15, 2021
Preceded byMichael B. Lavery
Personal details
Born
Robert John Hugin

(1954-07-23) July 23, 1954
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKathy Hugin
Children3
EducationPrinceton University (BA)
University of Virginia (MBA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Years of service1976–1983 (active)
1983–1990 (reserve)

In 2020, he ran for chairman of the New Jersey Republican Party, but was defeated by former Hackettstown mayor Michael Lavery. In 2021, following his victory in the Republican gubernatorial primary, former state assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli endorsed Hugin to lead the state Republican Party. Because the party's gubernatorial nominee traditionally selects the party chair, Hugin replaced Lavery without any opposition.

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