Chris Christie Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth: Born on September 6, 1962, Chris Christie, officially known as Christopher James Christie is an American politician.
He’s also a lawyer, political commentator, lobbyist, and former federal prosecutor who served as the 55th governor of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018.
Christie graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and later, he attended at Seton Hall University School of Law where he bagged a J.D.
As a member of the Republican Party, he was elected county freeholder (legislator) for Morris County, New Jersey, serving from 1995 to 1998.
By 2002, he had campaigned for Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush; the latter appointed him U.S. Attorney for New Jersey from 2002 to 2008.
Christie won the 2009 Republican primary for Governor of New Jersey. In his first term, he was credited with a number of policies including; cutting spending and capping property tax growth.
He was re-elected in 2013 but his second term saw multiple controversies, such as the Fort Lee lane closure and his various absences from the state
Christie chaired the Republican Governors Association during the 2014 election cycle. His second term expired in 2018 and he registered as a lobbyist in 2020.
In 2015, he announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential election but later suspended his candidacy due to a poor showing in the New Hampshire primary.
Christie then endorsed Donald Trump and after he (Trump) won, he (Christie) was named head of Trump’s transition planning team.
Christie became a close ally of Trump during his presidency but later emerged as a critic of Trump following the January 6 Capitol attack.
In May 2023, Chris Christie hit major headlines after it was disclosed that, he was set to join the 2024 presidential race.
He’s set to announce his second presidential campaign for the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential election on June 6, 2023
According to reports, the former New Jersey Governor will launch a bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination next week
Chris Christie Age
Chris Christie celebrated his 60th birthday in September last year (2022). He was born on September 6, 1962, in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Christie will be 62 in September this year (2023).
Chris Christie Height & Weight
Chris Christie stands at a height of 1.8 m and weighs around 130 kg.
Chris Christie Parents
Chris Christie was born in Newark, New Jersey, and was raised in Livingston, New Jersey by his parents; Wilbur James Christie (father) and Sondra Christie (mother).
His mother worked as a telephone receptionist whiles his father is a certified public accountant who graduated from Rutgers Business School.
His mother, Sondra Christie is of Italian (Sicilian) ancestry, and his father, Wilbur James Christie is of German, Scottish, and Irish descent.
Chris Christie Wife
Since 1986, Chris Christie has been married to Mary Pat Christie, a fellow student at the University of Delaware.
Mary pursued a career in investment banking and worked at the Wall Street firm Cantor Fitzgerald but left the firm in 2001 following the September 11 attacks.
Through April 2015, Mary worked as a managing director at the Wall Street investment firm Angelo, Gordon & Co
Chris Christie Children
Chris Christie has been blessed with four children; Andrew Christie (born in 1993), Sarah Christie (born in 1996), Patrick Christie (born in 2000), and Bridget Christie (born in 2003).
The former New Jersey Governor shares all four children with his wife, Mary Pat Christie. The family resides in Mendham Township.
Chris Christie Siblings
Chris Christie has never shared any information regarding his siblings hence we can’t state whether or not he’s the only child of his parents; Wilbur James Christie (father) and Sondra Christie (mother).
However, according to unconfirmed reports, Chris Christie is not the only child of his parents. He grew up with two other siblings; Todd J. Christie and Dawn Christie Clark.
Chris Christie Net Worth
At the time of this writing (Thursday, June 1, 2023), Chris Christie’s net worth was unknown. However, unconfirmed reports say he has an estimated net worth of about $ 6 million.
Chris Christie Social Media
Chris Christie owns a verified Facebook page with over 321,000 followers, a Twitter account with over 830,000 followers, and a verified Instagram account with over 31,000 followers. The former New Jersey Governor is very active on these social media platforms.
Chris Christie Education
Chris Christie attended Livingston High School. He graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Arts in political science.
He also attended and graduated from Seton Hall University School of Law with a J.D. Christie
Christie was admitted to the New Jersey State Bar Association and the Bar of the United States District Court, District of New Jersey
He was awarded honorary doctorate degrees by Rutgers University and Monmouth University in 2010.
Chris Christie Previous Offices
From 2002 to 2008, Chris Christie served as the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey. He was also the Governor of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018
Chris Christie is set to announce his second presidential campaign for the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential election on June 6, 2023
According to reports, the former New Jersey Governor will launch a bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination next week
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