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I am now ready to fight for the people
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announces presidential campaign Jun 30, 2015
We gotta stop worrying about being loved and worry about being respected
Primary GOP candidates go after Obama, Clinton, each other in first 2016 debate; Trump takes spotlight Aug 07, 2015
I've been strongly pro-life for 20 years. I had a change of heart. Not everyone is born pro-life
Christie says he was misquoted as supporting Planned Parenthood Jan 13, 2016
The long-term benefits of open markets for U.S. energy exports are worth considering in light of the response, particularly in Europe, to Russian aggression in the Ukraine
Christie: U.S. gas is a foreign policy asset Sep 04, 2014
That kind of intolerance is something I think is unacceptable. So I don't have any problem with him being fired. You've got to make decisions in this job. I made one
Koran-burner wins N.J. state job back Apr 23, 2011
Christopher James "Chris" Christie (born September 6, 1962) is the 55th and current Governor of New Jersey. Upon his election to the governorship in November 2009, Christie became the first Republican to win a statewide election in New Jersey in 12 years. Christie, an attorney, previously served as United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey.
Chris Christie was born in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Bill Christie and Sondra Grasso Christie. He was raised in Livingston, graduating from Livingston High School. Christie graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1984 and Seton Hall University School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree in 1987. Christie was admitted to the Bar of the State of New Jersey and the Bar of the United States District Court, District of New Jersey, in December 1987.
In 1986, Christie married Mary Pat Foster, a fellow student at the University of Delaware. After marriage they shared a one-room apartment in Summit, New Jersey. Mary Pat Christie pursued a career in investment banking, eventually working at the Wall Street firm Cantor Fitzgerald. She left the firm in 2001 following the September 11th attacks, only recently returning to work part-time. They have four children, Andrew (born 1993), Sarah (born 1996), Patrick (born 2000), and Bridget (born 2003). Christie and his family reside in Mendham Township.