Bob Smith (born March 25, 1947) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 2002, where he represents the 17th Legislative District.
Smith was elected to his first Senate term in November 2001 to fill the seat vacated by the retirement of John Lynch.
Smith taught environmental science and chemistry at Middlesex County College for 15 years.
[2] Before being elected to the State Senate, Smith served in the General Assembly, the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature, from 1986 to 2001.
He has sought the enactment of laws affording greater protection to child victims of abuse and sponsored bills to increase the penalties for carjacking.