Chris Christie

Extracted Attributes

• Education

  B.A. in Political Science from University of Delaware (1984); Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law (1987)

• Full Name

  Christopher James Christie

• Political Party

  Republican Party

• Published Works

  Let Me Finish (2019), Republican Rescue (2021), What Would Reagan Do? (2024)

• Defense Budget Critique

  Questioned the efficiency of the $877 billion Department of Defense budget during the All-In Podcast

• Public Official Convictions

  130 convictions secured during tenure as U.S. Attorney

• Gubernatorial Re-election Margin

  60% of the vote in 2013

Timeline

• Born in Newark, New Jersey, United States. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1962-09-06

• Began service as a Morris County Freeholder in New Jersey. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1995-01-01

• Sworn in as the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey after nomination by George W. Bush. (Source: Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs)

  2002-01-17

• Resigned from the position of U.S. Attorney. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2008-12-01

• Inaugurated as the 55th Governor of New Jersey. (Source: Congress.gov)

  2010-01-19

• Re-elected to a second term as Governor of New Jersey, defeating Barbara Buono. (Source: Congress.gov)

  2013-11-05

• Served as Chairman of the Republican Governors Association (RGA). (Source: Seton Hall Law School)

  2014-01-01

• Announced candidacy for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2015-06-30

• Suspended 2016 presidential campaign following the New Hampshire primary. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2016-02-10

• Appointed by Donald Trump as Chairman of the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis. (Source: Pacira Pharmaceuticals)

  2017-03-29

• Term as Governor of New Jersey expired. (Source: Pacira Pharmaceuticals)

  2018-01-16

• Won a landmark case before the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the federal prohibition on sports gambling. (Source: Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs)

  2018-05-01

• Announced second presidential campaign for the 2024 Republican nomination. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2023-06-06

• Withdrew from the 2024 Republican presidential primary before voting commenced. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2024-01-10

Chris Christie

Christopher James Christie (born September 6, 1962) is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 55th governor of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018. A member of the Republican Party, he was the United States attorney for the District of New Jersey from 2002 to 2008 and a Morris County commissioner from 1995 to 1997. He was a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 and 2024. Born and raised in New Jersey, Christie graduated from the University of Delaware in 1984 and later earned a J.D. at Seton Hall University School of Law. He began his political career as a volunteer for Republican Thomas Kean's 1981 gubernatorial campaign. In 1994, Christie was elected as a county freeholder (legislator) for Morris County, New Jersey. His campaign that year was met with criticism as he had made several false statements about his opponent's legal issues. This criticism led to Christie losing his 1996 reelection campaign in the Republican primary. He later worked for the 2000 presidential campaign of George W. Bush; after Bush became president, he appointed Christie U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, a position he held from January 2002 to December 2008. During his tenure, he oversaw the convictions of 130 public officials from both local and state levels. Christie won the 2009 Republican primary for Governor of New Jersey and defeated Democratic incumbent Jon Corzine in the general election. In his first term, he was credited with cutting spending, capping property tax growth and engaging in recovery efforts after Hurricane Sandy. He was re-elected by a wide margin in 2013, defeating State Senate Majority Leader Barbara Buono. Christie's second term saw multiple controversies, namely the Fort Lee lane closure and his various absences from the state. He chaired the Republican Governors Association during the 2014 campaign. His term as governor expired in 2018 and he registered as a lobbyist in 2020. On June 30, 2015, Christie announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential election, but he suspended his candidacy six months later following a poor showing in the New Hampshire primary. Later, he endorsed eventual winner Donald Trump and was named head of Trump's transition planning team. He remained a close ally of Trump during his first presidency but later emerged as a critic following Trump's refusal to accept his loss in the 2020 United States presidential election and the subsequent January 6 Capitol attack. On June 6, 2023, Christie announced his second presidential campaign for the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential election. His campaign was notable in its criticism of Trump compared to other Republican candidates. He ultimately dropped out of the Republican primary before voting started.

Web Search Results

• Chris Christie - Wikipedia

  by Christie after the election. They settled out of court with the freeholders admitting wrongdoing and apologizing. Christie's career in Morris County politics was over by 1998. [...] election, Christie was George W. Bush's campaign lawyer for the state of New Jersey. [...] March, claiming that he wanted to see if he was ready to "get into the battle".

• Chris Christie - Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs

  Skip to content # Chris Christie Senior Fellow Chris Christie was inaugurated as the 55th Governor of the State of New Jersey on January 19, 2010. He was re-elected with 60% of the vote in November 2013 and served two terms as governor. He was a Republican candidate for president in both 2016 and 2024. [...] In 2019, he authored The New York Times best-seller, Let Me Finish, about his life and his candidacy for president. In 2021, he authored Republican Rescue, dealing with his prescription for the future of the Republican Party. In February 2024, he released his third book, What Would Reagan Do?, about President Ronald Reagan’s leadership. Christie is the managing member of the Christie Law Firm and Christie 55 Solutions, LLC, in Morristown, New Jersey. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the New York Mets, appointed by owner Steve Cohen; Pacira Pharmaceuticals; Tenneco Automotive; and Saker Holdings. He is also a senior political and legal contributor for ABC News. [...] Prior to his service as governor, Christie was nominated by President George W. Bush and he served as the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey from January 2002 to December 2008. Christie was elected chairman of the Republican Governors Association in 2014, leading the organization to the election of 31 Republican governors. As governor, he was the lead plaintiff in challenging the federal prohibition on sports gambling. His six-year fight concluded with a win before the U.S. Supreme Court in May 2018. In 2017, President Donald Trump appointed Christie as chairman of the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis, which issued a final report on November 1, 2017.

• Chris Christie

  On March 29, 2017, President Donald J. Trump appointed Governor Christie as Chairman of the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis. Governor Christie led the Commission on a seven-month investigation of this issue, holding hearings around the country. Prior to his service as Governor, he served as the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey from January 2002 to December 2008. [...] Governor Christie authored “Let Me Finish,” a political and personal autobiography, which was published by Hachette Books in January 2019. The book premiered at number five on The New York Times best seller list and stayed on the list for an additional three weeks. He is now a Senior Legal and Political Commentator for ABC News, the Managing Member of the Christie Law Firm and Christie 55 Solutions, LLC in Morristown, NJ, and was appointed to the board of directors of Saker Holdings in 2019 and the New York Mets in 2021. [...] Share your story Sustainability Partnerships News Medical Information # Chris Christie Governor Chris Christie has served as a director since September 2019. Chris Christie was inaugurated as the 55th Governor of the State of New Jersey on January 19, 2010. He was re-elected in November of 2013 and served two full terms as Governor. He left office in January of 2018 During his time in office, Governor Christie emphasized the issues of fiscal responsibility, pension and health benefit reform, education reform and the opioid crisis gripping his state and the nation. He also devised the state’s landmark response to Superstorm Sandy, leading the rebuilding of the New Jersey’s housing, infrastructure and public schools and setting a bi-partisan example for storm recovery.

• [PDF] New Jersey Governor Chris Christie '87 - Seton Hall Law School

  New Jersey Governor Chris Christie ‘87 Former Governor of the State of New Jersey Founder of the Christie Institute for Public Policy Founder of Christie 55 Solutions Law Firm L.C. Chris Christie was inaugurated as the 55th Governor of the State of New Jersey on January 19, 2010. He was re-elected with 60% of the vote in November of 2013 and served two full terms as Governor. He left office in January of 2018. During his time in office, Governor Christie emphasized the issues of fiscal responsibility, pension and health benefit reform, education reform and the opioid crisis gripping his state and the nation. His March 2017 law restricting opioid prescriptions led to a 26% reduction in those prescriptions in its first year. He also devised the state’s landmark response to Superstorm Sandy, [...] book premiered at number five on The New York Times best seller list and stayed on the list for an additional three weeks. He was in the private practice of law from 1987-2001 specializing in corporate law, securities matters and appellate advocacy. He graduated from the University of Delaware with a B.A. in Political Science in 1984. He was awarded a Juris Doctor degree by Seton Hall University School of Law in 1987. He is admitted to the Bar of the State of New Jersey, the U.S. District Court of New Jersey and the United States Supreme Court. He is also the recipient of five honorary doctoral degrees. He is now a Senior Legal and Political Commentator for ABC News and the Managing Member of the Christie Law Firm and Christie 55 Solutions, LLC in Morristown, NJ. Governor Christie married [...] devised the state’s landmark response to Superstorm Sandy, leading the rebuilding of the state’s housing, infrastructure and public schools and setting a bi-partisan example for storm recovery. Governor Christie was a leader among his colleagues as Governor. He was elected Chairman of the Republican Governors Association in 2014, leading the organization to a record fundraising effort and the election of 31 Republican Governors. This was after he served as Vice-Chairman of the RGA in 2012. He also was elected to the Executive Committee of the National Governors Association and served from 2010-2013. On March 29, 2017, President Donald J. Trump appointed Governor Christie as Chairman of the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis. Governor Christie led the

• [PDF] Governor Christie | Congress.gov

  Governor Christie Chris Christie was sworn in as Governor of New Jersey on January 19, 2010, and re-elected to a second term on November 5, 2013. Under Governor Christie, New Jersey has taken on the biggest and toughest challenges with real solutions and bipartisan cooperation. He has implemented an aggressive reform agenda to restore fiscal integrity and accountability to state and local government; lowered New Jersey’s property taxes; reformed and expanded treatment for individuals affected by addiction; and improved public education to ensure every child has access to a quality education. Since taking office in 2010, Governor Christie has made balancing the State’s budget a top priority. On July 4, 2017, the Governor signed his 8th consecutive balanced budget without raising the tax