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2012 Republican contenders:
Michele Bachmann
(Minnesota Representative): Withdrew Jan. 4.
Newt Gingrich
(Former Speaker of the House): Publicly announced candidacy May 12.
Jon Huntsman
(former Utah Governor and Ambassador to China). Withdrew Jan. 15
Ron Paul
(Texas Representative): Publicly announced candidacy April 28.
Rick Perry
(Texas Governor): Publicly announced candidacy Aug. 11.
Buddy Roemer
(former Louisiana Governor). Candidate for GOP and AmericansElect.
Mitt Romney
(Former Massachusetts Governor): Publicly announced candidacy June 3.
Rick Santorum
(Former Pennsylvania Senator): Publicly announced candidacy June 6.

2012 Democratic incumbents:
Barack Obama
(IL Senator).
Joe Biden
(DE Senator).

2012 Third Party contenders:
Rocky Anderson
(Justice Party)
Andre Barnett
(Reform Party)
Gary Johnson
(Former New Mexico Governor): Publicly announced Libertarian candidacy Dec. 21.
Scott Keller
(Independent)
JL Mealer
(Independent)
Robert Steele
(Reform Party)
Jill Stein
(Green Party)

2012 Republican withdrawals:
Michael Bloomberg
(NYC Mayor). Opted out of race, Feb. 8, 2011.
Herman Cain
(Radio talk-show host): Suspended candidacy Dec. 3.
Chris Christie
(New Jersey Governor). Opted out of presidential race.
Jim DeMint
(South Carolina Senator). Never entered race.
Rudy Giuliani
(former NYC Mayor). Never entered race.
Mike Huckabee
(Former Arkansas Governor): Opted out of presidential race May 15.
Thad McCotter (Michigan Representative): Publicly announced candidacy July 2.
Sarah Palin
(former Alaska Governor). Opted out of presidential race Oct. 5.
Tim Pawlenty
(Former Minnesota Governor): Publicly announced candidacy May 24.
Donald Trump
(Real estate mogul): Opted out of presidential race May 16.

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Chris Christie on Abortion
Click here for 4 full quotes on Abortion OR other candidates on Abortion OR background on Abortion.
  • I'm pro-life with exceptions; take it or leave it. (Jun 2011)
  • Life is precious and should be protected. (Jun 2011)
  • "Default pro-choice" until hearing 13-week fetal heartbeat. (Jun 2011)
  • Pro-life; the life of every human being is precious. (Jul 2009)
Chris Christie on Budget & Economy
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  • To make budget deal, must get leadership talking in one room. (Jun 2011)
Chris Christie on Civil Rights
Click here for 4 full quotes on Civil Rights OR other candidates on Civil Rights OR background on Civil Rights.
  • Vetoed closure of Developmental Disabilities Centers. (Aug 2011)
  • Pursue civil unions in NJ, but not same-sex marriage. (Jun 2011)
  • Homosexuals are born that way; they're not sinners. (Jun 2011)
  • Marriage exclusively between one man and one woman. (Jul 2009)
Chris Christie on Corporations
Click here for 2 full quotes on Corporations OR other candidates on Corporations OR background on Corporations.
  • Shame the bankers out of greedy bonuses, but don't regulate. (Jun 2011)
  • Bring back "Trenton makes, the world takes". (Jul 2009)
Chris Christie on Crime
Click here for 3 full quotes on Crime OR other candidates on Crime OR background on Crime.
  • Bail reform package: jail violent offenders before trial. (Jan 2012)
  • Disallow charging sexual assault victims for forensic exams. (Aug 2011)
  • Stand against child pornography and human trafficking. (Jul 2009)
Chris Christie on Drugs
Click here for 2 full quotes on Drugs OR other candidates on Drugs OR background on Drugs.
  • Drug treatment rather than non-violent offenders in prison. (Jan 2012)
  • Outlaw designer drugs labeled as "bath salts". (Aug 2011)
Chris Christie on Education
Click here for 5 full quotes on Education OR other candidates on Education OR background on Education.
  • Replace Abbott District funds with tenure reform & charters. (Jan 2012)
  • Most great teachers want accountability. (Jun 2011)
  • Expand 73 charter schools to replace 200 failing schools. (Jan 2011)
  • Build up colleges to support business, & avoid "brain drain". (Jul 2009)
  • Public education system is failing; increase accountability. (Jul 2009)
Chris Christie on Energy & Oil
Click here for 4 full quotes on Energy & Oil OR other candidates on Energy & Oil OR background on Energy & Oil.
  • The future for New Jersey is in green energy. (Jul 2011)
  • Don't tap strategic reserves for political purposes. (Jun 2011)
  • Incentivize energy manufacturing & wind turbines. (Nov 2009)
  • Make NJ a magnet for renewable energy manufacturer. (Jul 2009)
Chris Christie on Environment
Click here for 2 full quotes on Environment OR other candidates on Environment OR background on Environment.
  • Jersey shore for tourism instead of offshore drilling. (Aug 2011)
  • $157 million for Green Acres open-space acquisition. (Aug 2011)
Chris Christie on Families & Children
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  • $9.7 more for Early Childhood Intervention Program. (Jul 2011)
Chris Christie on Foreign Policy
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Chris Christie on Free Trade
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Chris Christie on Government Reform
Click here for 6 full quotes on Government Reform OR other candidates on Government Reform OR background on Government Reform.
  • Allow just one public salary for state legislators. (Jun 2011)
  • More control over state commissions. (Apr 2011)
  • Refused to reappoint activist judge to NJ Supreme Court. (Nov 2010)
  • Use the line item veto; put everything online. (Nov 2009)
  • 10-point plan to punish criminal officeholders. (Aug 2009)
  • Cut wasteful spending; empower fiscal watchdogs. (Jul 2009)
Chris Christie on Gun Control
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Chris Christie on Health Care
Click here for 3 full quotes on Health Care OR other candidates on Health Care OR background on Health Care.
  • $159M for community health centers for the most vulnerable. (Aug 2011)
  • 3.2% funding increase for National Institutes of Health. (Apr 2010)
  • Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid. (Jan 2011)
Chris Christie on Homeland Security
Click here for 3 full quotes on Homeland Security OR other candidates on Homeland Security OR background on Homeland Security.
  • Strengthen support network for military families. (Sep 2011)
  • Fund Veteran to Veteran Peer Support Program. (Aug 2011)
  • We ARE the leader in Libya; we MUST be the world's police. (Jun 2011)
Chris Christie on Immigration
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Chris Christie on Jobs
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  • Supports Urban Hub program and Economic Redevelopment Grants. (Jul 2011)
  • Garden State Growth Zones to attract new private investment. (Nov 2009)
  • NJ Partnership for Action: attract quality-paying jobs. (Jul 2009)
  • Ok with either unionized state workers or civil service. (May 2009)
Chris Christie on Principles & Values
Click here for 4 full quotes on Principles & Values OR other candidates on Principles & Values OR background on Principles & Values.
  • The New Jersey Comeback: stop blaming; start building. (Jan 2012)
  • Catholicism informs who I am; but not my political decisions. (Jun 2011)
  • Spent beyond government travel allowance as US Attorney. (Oct 2009)
  • Children attend parochial school. (Jul 2009)
Chris Christie on Social Security
Click here for 2 full quotes on Social Security OR other candidates on Social Security OR background on Social Security.
  • We're in trouble due to overspending on entitlement programs. (Jun 2011)
  • Raise the retirement age, and limit COLA, for state workers. (Jan 2011)
Chris Christie on Tax Reform
Click here for 4 full quotes on Tax Reform OR other candidates on Tax Reform OR background on Tax Reform.
  • Reduce all income tax brackets by 10% and restore EITC. (Jan 2012)
  • We can and we must lower taxes. (Nov 2009)
  • NJ has highest state tax burden & it's getting worse. (Jul 2009)
  • Keep property tax rebate program. (May 2009)
Chris Christie on Technology
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  • Put more Motor Vehicle Commission functions online. (Aug 2011)
Chris Christie on War & Peace
Click here for 2 full quotes on War & Peace OR other candidates on War & Peace OR background on War & Peace.
  • I'm not a nation-building guy; we've achieved Afghan goals. (Jun 2011)
  • Don't pull troops out of Afghanistan until military says so. (Jun 2011)
Chris Christie on Welfare & Poverty
Click here for 3 full quotes on Welfare & Poverty OR other candidates on Welfare & Poverty OR background on Welfare & Poverty.
  • $100 supplement for seniors' home cooling assistance. (Aug 2011)
  • Urban Fund and NJ Enterprise Zones don't work. (Jul 2009)
  • Gut COAH, the Council on Affordable Housing. (May 2009)


VoteMatch Responses
(Click here for VoteMatch quiz)
VoteMatch Question & Answer
(Click on question for explanation and background)
Based on these stances:
(Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Opposes topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's right
(-5 points on Social scale)
I'm pro-life with exceptions; take it or leave it: Opposes topic 1
Life is precious and should be protected: Strongly Opposes topic 1
"Default pro-choice" until hearing 13-week fetal heartbeat: Opposes topic 1
Pro-life; the life of every human being is precious: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Favors topic 2:
Require hiring more women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Vetoed closure of Developmental Disabilities Centers: Favors topic 2
Favors topic 3:
Same-sex domestic partnership benefits
(+2 points on Social scale)
Pursue civil unions in NJ, but not same-sex marriage: Favors topic 3
Homosexuals are born that way; they're not sinners: Strongly Favors topic 3
Marriage exclusively between one man and one woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Opposes topic 4:
Teacher-led prayer in public schools
(+2 points on Social scale)
Catholicism informs who I am; but not my political decisions: Opposes topic 4
No opinion on topic 8:
Death Penalty
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 9:
Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(-5 points on Social scale)
Bail reform package: jail violent offenders before trial: Strongly Favors topic 9
Disallow charging sexual assault victims for forensic exams: Favors topic 9
Stand against child pornography and human trafficking: Favors topic 9
No opinion on topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 5:
More federal funding for health coverage
(-3 points on Economic scale)
$159M for community health centers for the most vulnerable: Favors topic 5
3.2% funding increase for National Institutes of Health: Strongly Favors topic 5
Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid: Opposes topic 5
Favors topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Raise the retirement age, and limit COLA, for state workers: Favors topic 6
Favors topic 7:
Parents choose schools via vouchers
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Expand 73 charter schools to replace 200 failing schools: Favors topic 7
Public education system is failing; increase accountability: Favors topic 7
Children attend parochial school: Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 18:
Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Jersey shore for tourism instead of offshore drilling: Favors topic 18
$100 supplement for seniors' home cooling assistance: Favors topic 18
The future for New Jersey is in green energy: Strongly Favors topic 18
Incentivize energy manufacturing & wind turbines: Strongly Favors topic 18
Make NJ a magnet for renewable energy manufacturer: Strongly Favors topic 18
Favors topic 19:
Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(-3 points on Social scale)
Drug treatment rather than non-violent offenders in prison: Opposes topic 19
Outlaw designer drugs labeled as "bath salts": Strongly Favors topic 19
No opinion on topic 20:
Allow churches to provide welfare services
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 11:
Make taxes more progressive
(+5 points on Economic scale)
We can and we must lower taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11
NJ has highest state tax burden & it's getting worse: Strongly Opposes topic 11
No opinion on topic 12:
Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 15:
Expand the armed forces
(-5 points on Social scale)
Strengthen support network for military families: Favors topic 15
Fund Veteran to Veteran Peer Support Program: Strongly Favors topic 15
We ARE the leader in Libya; we MUST be the world's police: Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16:
Stricter limits on political campaign funds
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Allow just one public salary for state legislators: Favors topic 16
More control over state commissions: Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 14:
The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 17:
US out of Iraq & Afghanistan
(-3 points on Social scale)
I'm not a nation-building guy; we've achieved Afghan goals: Favors topic 17
Don't pull troops out of Afghanistan until military says so: Strongly Opposes topic 17

Chris Christie is a Moderate Populist Conservative.
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