Jeffrey Chiesa | |
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 Official portrait, 2013 | |
| United States Senator from New Jersey | |
| In office June 6, 2013 – October 30, 2013 | |
| Appointed by | Chris Christie |
| Preceded by | Frank Lautenberg |
| Succeeded by | Cory Booker |
| 59th Attorney General of New Jersey | |
| In office January 10, 2012 – June 6, 2013 | |
| Governor | Chris Christie |
| Preceded by | Paula Dow |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Porrino |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeffrey Scott Chiesa June 22, 1965 Bound Brook, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jenny Sullivan |
| Education | University of Notre Dame (BBA) Catholic University of America (JD) |
Jeffrey Scott Chiesa (/ˌkiːˈeɪzə/ kee-AY-zə; born June 22, 1965) is an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States Senator from New Jersey from June 6 to October 30, 2013. As a member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 59th Attorney General of New Jersey from January 10, 2012, until June 6, 2013.
Prior to his tenure as New Jersey Attorney General, he served as Chief Counsel to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Christie announced on June 6, 2013, that he would appoint Chiesa to the United States Senate seat that was vacated by the death of Democratic Senator Frank Lautenberg;[1] four days later, Chiesa was sworn in, becoming the first Republican senator of New Jersey since Nicholas F. Brady.[2] He declined to run for the remainder of the Senate term in the 2013 special election, which was subsequently won by Democrat Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark.
As of 2024, Chiesa is the last Republican to serve as a U.S. Senator from New Jersey.
- ^ "Governor Christie: Attorney General Jeff Chiesa Is The Best Person For The Job". June 6, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "CQ.com - Login". www.CQ.com. Retrieved October 15, 2017.