About Tim

"I ran for County Chair because the SCRO's leadership had lost their way, and with it, the Republican majority. Together, we wrested control from the entrenched backroom bosses, and returned it to the grassroots. Join me in rejecting the return to power of the Republican establishment.

Together, we will continue to build the Republican Party. That has always been and will always be my highest priority." -TH

W. Timothy (Tim) Howes is a partner in the Raritan firm of Howes & Howes. He received a B.A. from Tulane University, and a J.D. from Loyola University (New Orleans) School of Law.

Tim has served as counsel to the NJGOP, Assembly Republican Victory and the Somerset County Republican Organization. Prior becoming SCRO Chair, he was frequent consultant to county and local Republican organizations around the state. In his role as counsel to NJGOP, he conducted election law roundtables, challenger training sessions, and campaign schools.

Tim lives in Gladstone with his wife Katherine. The Howes’ have two grown children, Ashley and Will. Ashley is a Penn State alumnae, who currently Director of Development for a private capital firm. Will is an engineer and a candidate for an MBA at Stevens Institute of Technology.

Tim’s community service includes service as Chair of the Somerset County GOP (2020-present), Trustee of the Raritan Valley Community College (2014-2023), Community Trustee of the Carrier Clinic, Borough Councilman (Peapack &. Gladstone, 2000-2003), Recreation Commission and Environmental Commission (Peapack & Gladstone).

Tim’s Election Law experience includes service as election law counsel to several presidential, gubernatorial, and U.S. Senate campaigns, including Romney-Ryan 2012, Fred Thompson for President, Chris Christie for Governor, Tom Kean Jr. for U.S. Senate, Jack Ciattarelli for Governor, Bret Schundler for Governor. Tim has served as counsel to federal, state, county and municipal election campaigns, including appearing before the N.J. Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Law Division, the N.J. Office of Administrative Law, and the State and County Boards of Election in Election Law litigation including Recounts, Petition Challenges, and Ballot Access.