Robert 'Bob' Asher is an American businessman and philanthropist, known for his significant contributions to pro-Israel organizations, including AIPAC, and his involvement in Republican politics. He served as the president and CEO of Asher's Chocolates, a family-owned confectionery company based in Souderton, Pennsylvania. Asher has been a long-standing Republican National Committeeman from Pennsylvania and is a major donor and fundraiser for Republican candidates and causes. He is recognized as a key networker and influencer within conservative and pro-Israel circles. In 1987, he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of conspiring to violate campaign finance laws related to illegal contributions to the 1986 gubernatorial campaign of William Scranton III. Despite this, he has remained a prominent figure in business and politics.