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[[Image:ChrisChristie.jpg|right|275px|thumb|]] '''Christopher Christie''' (born September 6, 1962) is the [[Republican]] nominee for [[Governor]] of [[New Jersey]] in 2009. Previously he served as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 2001-2008, where he is best known for succusfully prosecuting New Jersey politicians. He won convictions or guilty pleas from over 130 public officials, without losing a single case.
[[Image:ChrisChristie.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]] '''Christopher Christie''' (born September 6, 1962) is the [[Republican]] nominee for [[Governor]] of [[New Jersey]] in 2009. Previously he served as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey.
Christopher Christie is pro-life.
Christopher Christie is pro-life.
"I believe in the sanctity, dignity and inherent value of all human life. Hearing the heartbeat of my unborn daughter 14 years ago had a profound effect on me. I am pro-life because I believe her life and the life of every child is precious." <ref>http://www.christiefornj.com/questions-for-chris</ref>
"I believe in the sanctity, dignity and inherent value of all human life. Hearing the heartbeat of my unborn daughter 14 years ago had a profound effect on me. I am pro-life because I believe her life and the life of every child is precious." <ref>http://www.christiefornj.com/questions-for-chris</ref>
==Biography==
Christie's only elected experience is serving on the Morris County board of Freeholders from 1995-1998. His colleagues praised him as effective, such as requiring as policy that the freeholder board go out for three quotations even on no-bid contracts. They also noted that he was unusually ambitious, when he unsuccessfully ran for State Assembly just two months into his term. <ref>http://www.politickernj.com/max/26275/political-career-three-parts-chris-christie-freeholder</ref> During his tenure in office county taxes decreased by 6.6%. <ref>http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/05/gop_candidate_chris_christie_l.html</ref>
After serving as a top fundraiser for [[George W. Bush]]'s presidential campaign in 2000, the [[Bush administration]] appointed Christie as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 2002-2008. He also served as one of the 17 U.S. Attorneys on [[Attorney General]] [[Alberto Gonzales]]'s advisory commitee. Christie's most high profile prosecutions included State Senator and [[Newark]] Mayor Sharpe James for mail fraud, wire fraud, and conspiring to rig the sale of nine city lots to his mistress. <ref>http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/04/newark_ex_mayor_sharpe_james_convicted.html</ref> He also led the felony conviction of State Senator Wayne Brant of mail and wire fraud, and bribery for soliciting a job at the School of Osteopathic Medicine. <ref>http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/topstories/index.ssf/2008/11/exlawmaker_bryant_guilty_of_br.html</ref> As attorney, Christie won convictions or guilty pleas from over 130 public officials, without losing a single case.
Christie's service as a prosecutor had an influence in [[national security]], when he led the team that prosecuted Hemant Lakhani, who had the desire to broker the sale of shoulder-fired missiles to shoot down American passenger jets. <ref>http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-6229181-details/%27Del+Boy%27+trader+on+arms+charge/article.do;jsessionid=2F40D75F1AFD0FA79E8E876DCB944F88</ref> When leaving office in December 2008 he was praised by every major newspaper in New Jersey. The Philadelphia Inquirer editorialized "Christie has already done more good for New Jersey than some previous governors." The [[New York Times]] wrote that Christie "won widespread admiration for his aggressive fight against political corruption." <ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=14677&ShowAllPoll=Y</ref>
==2009 Gubernatorial Campaign==
==2009 Gubernatorial Campaign==