Christopher J. Connors (born June 26, 1956) is a

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Republican Party politician, who has served in the Senate since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 9th Legislative District. He served in the

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from January 9, 1990 to January 8, 2008.

Early life

Born in

Ridgewood, New Jersey Ridgewood is a village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 24,958, Connors was Executive Director from 1988 to 1989 and was Deputy Executive Director from 1982 to 1988 of the New Jersey Commission on Capital Budgeting and Planning during the Administration of former Governor of New Jersey, Governor Thomas Kean.

New Jersey Assembly

Connors was elected to the Assembly in 1989 and was sworn in on January 9, 1990. He served as Assistant Majority Leader of the Assembly from 1992 to 1996. He sponsored a law enacted in January 2000 requiring installation of ignition interlock devices in cars of repeat drunk driving offenders and of a 1998 law requiring criminal background checks for nurse aides and home personal care licensing applicants.

New Jersey Senate

Connors succeeded his father, Leonard T. Connors, who served in the New Jersey Senate from 1982 to 2008. In January 2023, Connors announced that he would not be a candidate for reelection after 33 years of service in the New Jersey Legislature.

Committees

Committee assignments for the current session are:Senator Christopher J. Connors
New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 22, 2022. *Joint Committee on Housing Affordability *Community and Urban Affairs *Military and Veterans' Affairs

District 9

Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly.Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. Representatives from the 9th District for the 2022—2023 Legislative Session are:Legislative Roster for District 9
New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2022. *Senator Christopher J. Connors *Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove *Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf

Electoral history

Senate

Assembly

References

External links

Senator Christoper Connors's Official SiteSenator Connors' Legislative Website
New Jersey Legislature *''New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms''
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