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Also Known As Christopher James Christie
Born September 6, 1962 (age 62) • Newark • New Jersey
Title / Office governor (2010-2018), New Jersey
Political Affiliation Republican Party
Role In United States presidential election of 2012 • United States presidential election of 1992 • United States presidential election of 2000 • United States presidential election of 2016

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