Robert Singer (American politician)

Robert W. Singer (born October 29, 1947) is an American Republican Party politician, who has represented the 30th Legislative District in the New Jersey Senate since 1993.

[2] Incumbent 30th district State Senator John E. Dimon announced that he would not seek re-election in 1993 due to poor health.

[5] Singer had simultaneously held a seat in the New Jersey Senate and served as Mayor until 2010 when he chose to not seek re-election to the Lakewood Township Committee.

Prior to retiring from the Lakewood Township Committee, dual office holding was allowed under a grandfather clause in the state law enacted by the New Jersey Legislature and signed into law by Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine in September 2007 that prevents dual-office-holding but allows those who had held both positions as of February 1, 2008, to retain both posts.

Singer has been the sponsor of various economic development measures, including bills to assist biotechnology and computer software firms, and to authorize the creation of Urban Enterprise Zones in the district.