John Adler Politician

John Herbert Adler (August 23, 1959 – April 4, 2011) was a U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district, serving from 2009 until 2011. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was formerly a member of the New Jersey Senate from 1992 to 2009, where he represented the 6th Legislative District. The district stretches from the suburbs of Philadelphia to Ocean County. He lost the 2010 congressional election to former football player Jon Runyan (of the Philadelphia Eagles) and died the following year. In 2012 Adler's widow, Shelley Adler, announced her candidacy for the seat.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 23, 1959
Birth name	John Herbert Adler
Birth place	Philadelphia
Religion	Judaism
Date of death	April 04, 2011
Place of death	Philadelphia
Residence	Cherry Hill New Jersey
Education	Harvard Law School Harvard College
Profession	Attorneys in the United States