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Chris Christie is an American lawyer and Republican politician who served as the 55th governor of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018. Before becoming governor, he was U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey from 2002 through 2008. Christie sought the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 and again in 2024; he suspended his 2024 campaign in January 2024 before the primary contests concluded.
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What offices did Chris Christie hold in New Jersey?
Chris Christie served as New Jersey's 55th governor from 2010 to 2018. Before that, he was U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey from 2002 through 2008.
When was Chris Christie U.S. attorney for New Jersey?
He served as U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey from 2002 to 2008. The federal prosecutor role came before his two-term period as governor, which began in 2010.
Did Chris Christie run for president?
Christie sought the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 and again in 2024. He ended both campaigns without becoming the party's nominee.
What was the Bridgegate controversy involving Chris Christie?
In 2013, lanes near the George Washington Bridge were closed, creating major traffic problems in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Christie said he did not know about the lane-closure plan beforehand, and the episode became a major controversy during his governorship.
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