Dick Zimmer

Dick Zimmer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 12th district
In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by	Jim Courter
Succeeded by	Mike Pappas
Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 23rd district
In office April 23, 1987 – January 3, 1991
Preceded by	Walter E. Foran
Succeeded by	William E. Schluter
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 23rd district
In office January 12, 1982 – April 23, 1987 Serving with Karl Weidel
Preceded by	Arthur R. Albohn James J. Barry Jr.
Succeeded by	William E. Schluter
Personal details
Born	Richard Alan Zimmer (1944-08-16) August 16, 1944 (age 79) Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Marfy Goodspeed
Education	Yale University (BA, LLB)

Richard Alan Zimmer (born August 16, 1944) is an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey, who served in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature and in the United States House of Representatives. He was the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate from New Jersey in 1996 and 2008. In March 2010, he was appointed by Governor Chris Christie to head the New Jersey Privatization Task Force.