Robert B. Asher (born September 7, 1937) is an American political figure and businessman from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
To re-establish himself, in his first political move after being released from prison, Asher helped defeat the endorsed incumbent county commissioners in Montgomery County Paul Bartle and Flo Bloss in a primary election with Jon Fox and Mario Mele.
Mele then spurned the GOP and made a power sharing pact with the Democrat Joe Hoeffel.
That year, a developing feud between him and then Montgomery County District Attorney Bruce Castor spilled over into the campaign.
Castor claimed that this was retaliation for Asher's failed attempt to gain a seat on the board of SEPTA, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
The resulting campaign turned bitter with charges from Castor that Corbett's primary supporter was someone who had been convicted of bribery.
[11] Despite the controversy, Asher has commented he has paid his debt to society following his conviction and has supported a number of Republican candidates over the years.