2028 Republican presidential nominee
$70.5M
NOV 7, 2028Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — 2028 Republican presidential nominee
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
1%chance to win
$70.5MNOV 7, 2028Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFormer Governor
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyModerate Republican
Age64 years old (Sep 6, 1962)
GenderMale
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LocationNew Jersey
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Delaware (B.A., Political Science)
Notable personal detailsChristopher James “Chris” Christie is an American attorney and politician who served as the 55th Governor of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018. He previously served as the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey (2002–2008). Christie ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 and 2024 and has also worked as a political commentator.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax cuts for individuals and businesses, vetoed or opposed tax increases while governor, and favored targeted business tax relief and property tax restraints rather than broad tax hikes. At the federal level he has advocated lowering top individual and corporate rates and reducing tax burdens to stimulate growth.
Healthcare
Chris Christie opposed the Affordable Care Act politically but as governor supported and implemented Medicaid expansion in New Jersey and pursued Medicaid reforms and managed-care initiatives. He has defended Medicaid expansion’s fiscal and coverage effects while criticizing other ACA elements such as the marketplaces. No sources located indicating support for single-payer or Medicare for All.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and immigration enforcement, opposes broad legalization or amnesty for undocumented immigrants, and has proposed tracking visa overstays; he prioritizes deporting criminal noncitizens while rejecting wholesale regularization.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate identifies as pro-life with exceptions for rape, incest, and to save the mother, has a history of vetoing Planned Parenthood funding as governor, and supports leaving most abortion policy decisions to states while previously endorsing federal restrictions such as a 20-week ban. He says he would not support broad federal involvement unless a national consensus develops.
Climate & Energy
Supports an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy including nuclear, wind, and solar but retains significant support for oil and gas and opposes regional cap-and-trade programs. Withdrew New Jersey from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative as governor and framed market-driven and reliability-focused energy policy over aggressive regulation. Has also promoted offshore wind and other renewables in state energy planning while emphasizing energy affordability and independence.
Public Safety & Guns
Chris Christie has a mixed record on gun policy: as a young candidate he supported an assault-weapons ban and as governor signed or supported some firearm restrictions in New Jersey, but on the national stage he later opposed new federal gun laws, emphasized enforcement and mental-health solutions, and at times embraced protecting gun owners' rights. His statements and actions have shifted over time, producing inconsistent signals about favoring stricter regulations versus defending Second Amendment rights.
Campaign Fundraising
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