Chris Christie Age, Height, Weight: Born September 6, 1962, Chris Christie, formally known as Christopher James Christie, is an American politician.
He is 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 attended Seton Hall University School of Law where he earned a JD.
A member of the Republican Party, he was elected as a Freeholder (Legislator) for Morris County, New Jersey from 1995 to 1998.
In 2002, he campaigned for Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush; the latter appointed him as the United States Attorney for New Jersey from 2002 to 2008.
Christie won the 2009 Republican primary for Governor of New Jersey. During his first term, he was credited with a number of policies, including cutting spending and limiting property tax growth.
He was re-elected in 2013, but his second term was marked by 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 presidential nomination in the 2016 election, but later suspended his candidacy due to a poor showing in the New Hampshire primary.
Christie then supported Donald Trump and after his victory he (Christie) was appointed head of Trump’s transition planning team.
Christie became a close ally of Trump during his presidency, but later became a critic of Trump after the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
In May 2023, Chris Christie made headlines after announcing his entry into the 2024 presidential race.
He is set to announce his second presidential campaign for the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential election on June 6, 2023.
The former New Jersey governor will launch a bid for the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential election next week, according to reports.
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ToggleAge of Chris Christie
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 years old in September this year (2023).
Chris Christie Height and Weight
Chris Christie stands 1.8 m tall and weighs approximately 130 kg.