Jorge A. Rod

Jorge A. Rod (born 1947) is an American politician who represented the 9th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1982 to 1986.^[1][2]

Jorge A. Rod
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 9th district
In office January 12, 1982 – January 14, 1986
Preceded by	John Paul Doyle Hazel Gluck
Succeeded by	Jeffrey Moran
Personal details
Born	1947 Colombia
Political party	Democratic (since 1985)
Other political affiliations	Republican (until 1985)
Residence	Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey

Born in Colombia, Rod attended Hackensack High School. He served in the United States Army for three years, from 1965 to 1968, attaining the rank of sergeant. He then attended Ocean County College and Trenton State College (since renamed as The College of New Jersey).^[3]

A Lacey Township, New Jersey resident, Rod served on the Township Council and was selected as mayor in 1981.^[4]

During most of his tenure in the General Assembly, he was a Republican. However, on August 27, 1985, he switched his party registration to Democratic. In the June Republican Primary, he was defeated by Jeffrey Moran and his previous running mate, John T. Hendrickson Jr..^[5] He joined the Democratic ticket for the seat that November but lost to both Republicans.