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Chris Christie

Chris Christie

Credit Allegra Boverman for NHPR
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a Republican, was first elected to the governor's office in 2009. Prior to that, he served as U.S. attorney for New Jersey from 2002 to 2008, and, prior to that was a member of his local county legislature.

Christie's record in the Garden State includes efforts to reign in the public pension system and balance the state's budget.

Christie declared his candidacy for the 2016 GOP Primary on June 30th, 2015. 

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