Título: Chris Christie
Seção: Morris County Freeholder
Background: Christopher James Christie (born September 6, 1962) is an American politician, former federal prosecutor, and political commentator who served as the 55th Governor of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018. During his governorship, he chaired the Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission in 2017. Christie became an ABC News contributor in 2018 after leaving office. Christie was born in Newark and raised in Livingston.

Conteúdo: Christie volunteered for President George H. W. Bush's 1992 re-election campaign in New Jersey, and became close to Bush's state director, Bill Palatucci. Following the campaign, Christie decided to run for office, and moved to Mendham Township. In 1993, Christie launched a primary challenge against the New Jersey Senate Majority Leader, John H. Dorsey. However, Christie's campaign ended after Dorsey successfully challenged the validity of Christie's petition to appear on the ballot.  In 1994, Christie was elected as a Republican to the Board of Chosen Freeholders, or legislators, for Morris County, New Jersey, after he and a running mate defeated incumbent freeholders in the party primary. Following the election, the defeated incumbents filed a defamation lawsuit against Christie based on statements made during the primary campaign. Christie had incorrectly stated that the incumbents were under "investigation" for violating certain local laws. The lawsuit was settled out of court, with Christie acknowledging that the prosecutor had actually convened an "inquiry" instead of an "investigation", and apologizing for the error, which he said was unintentional.  As freeholder, Christie required the county government to obtain three quotes from qualified firms for all contracts. He led a successful effort to bar county officials from accepting gifts from people and firms doing business with the county. He voted to raise the county's open space tax for land preservation; however, co

user: What is the Morris County Freeholder?

assistant: In 1994, Christie was elected as a Republican to the Board of Chosen Freeholders, or legislators, for Morris County, New Jersey,

user: What was a significant action he took in this role?

assistant: Following the election, the defeated incumbents filed a defamation lawsuit against Christie

user: Did the incumbents win the lawsuit?

assistant: The lawsuit was settled out of court,

user: What made them claim defamation?

assistant: based on statements made during the primary campaign. Christie had incorrectly stated that the incumbents were under "investigation"

user: Was there any fallout to the settlement or effect on Christie's political career as a result of it?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Did he have any interesting votes during his time as a freeholder?

assistant: He voted to raise the county's open space tax for land preservation;

user: What other votes did he have?

assistant: As freeholder, Christie required the county government to obtain three quotes from qualified firms for all contracts.

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: He successfully pushed for the dismissal of an architect hired to design a new jail, saying that the architect was costing taxpayers too much money.