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Senator Christopher J. Connors (NJ)


Current Office: State Senate
Current District: 9
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Deborah
2 Children: Christopher, Jr., Kelly.
Birth Date: 06/26/1956
Birthplace: Ridgewood, NJ
Home City: Forked River, NJ
Religion: Roman Catholic.

Education:
JD, Rutgers University School of Law, 1995
MPA, Public Administration, Rutgers University Graduate School, 1987
BS, Business Administration, Stockton State College, 1978.

Professional Experience:
Attorney, Dasti, Murphy, McGuckin, Ulaky, Cherkos & Connors, 2001-present
Attorney, Gilmore & Monahan, P.A., 1995-2000
Accountant, Hutchins and Allison, 1989-1990
Executive Director, New Jersey Commission on Capital Budgeting & Planning, 1982-1989.

Political Experience:
Senator, New Jersey State Senate, 2008-Present
Assemblymember, New Jersey State General Assembly, 1989-2007
Assistant Majority Leader, New Jersey State Assembly, 1992-1995
Township Committee Member, Lacey Township Committee, 1985-1990
Chair, Republican Municipal Chairman, 1986-1990
Director, New Jersey Commission on Capital Budgeting and Planning 1988-1989
Mayor, Lacey Township, 1985-1989
Deputy Director, New Jersey Commission on Capital Budgeting and Planning, 1982-1988
County Committeeman, Republican County Committee, 1984-1985.


Organizations:
Member, Lacey Italian American Club, 1986-present
Ocean County Municipal Chair, Ocean County Republican Organization, 1986-1990
Ocean County Committeeman, Ocean County Republican Organization, 1984-1985
Air Force Association
Honorary Member, Fish Hawks
Friends of Lacey Library
Member, Knights of Columbus, Third Degree
Lace Township Italian American Club
New Jersey Conference of Mayors
Honorary Lifetime Member, Ladies Auxiliary of the Retired Police & Firemen's Association.


Committees:
Community and Urban Affairs, Member
Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs, Member




Photo for Senator Christopher J. Connors (NJ)



Contact Information

Capitol Website:
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/m ...
Capitol Webmail:
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/S ...

Capitol Address
New Jersey Senate, State House
Post Office Box 099
Trenton, NJ 08625-0099
District Address
620 West Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ 08731
Phone: 609-693-6700





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