10 Officials, 7 Businessmen From Bergen Tapped To Aid Christie's Campaign

Having kicked off his political career as a Morris County Freeholder in the 1990s and calling Mendham Township home for more than 20 years, it’s no surprise Governor Chris Christie – the latest candidate for Republican nominee for President – has made a lot of friends and colleagues from the area.

Shortly after he publicly announced his candidacy Tuesday, Christie’s campaign announced more than 200 New Jersey residents – elected officials and businesspersons – have been tapped to help the Livingston native’s presidential run.

The Bergen County-based businesspersons tapped to aid the financial end of Christie’s campaign include:

Fletch Creamer, Fletch Creamer & Sons Contractors, Hackensack

Larry Inserra, Inserra Supermarkets, Ramsey

John Lutz, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Franklin Lakes

Chuck Shotmeyer, Shotmeyer Bros, Franklin Lakes

Bruce Meisel, First Westwood Realty and Jefferson Realty, Saddle River

Sam Raia, Raia Properties, Saddle River

John Saraceno, Onyx Equities, Ridgewood

On his Political Leadership Team, Christie named the following officials who represent Bergen County:

Gerald Cardinale, State Senator, District 39

Robert Auth, Assemblyman, District 39

Kevin J. O’Toole, State Senator, District 40

Scott Rumana, Assemblyman, District 40

David C. Russo, Assemblyman, District 40

Bob Yudin, Republican Chairman, Bergen County

Members of the New Jersey Republican State Committee:

Ben Focarino, Committeeman, Bergen County

Darlene Shotmeyer, Committeewoman, Bergen County

New Jersey Republican Countywide Elected Officials:

Maura DeNicola, Freeholder, Bergen County

John Felice, Freeholder, Bergen County