Mark Christie (Virginia)
Mark Christie was a member of the Virginia State Corporation Commission. He was first elected to the commission by the Virginia General Assembly in 2004 and re-elected to additional terms in 2010 and 2016.[1] He left the commission on Jan. 4, 2021, following his appointment to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by President Donald Trump (R).[2][3]
Biography
Christie was raised in Welch, West Virginia. He was an officer in the U.S. Margin Corps. Christie began in career as an attorney in private practice. From 1996 to 1998 he worked as chief legal counsel and director of policy for the Governor of Virginia. Additionally, Christie taught regulatory law as an adjunct professor at the University of Virginia School of Law.[4]
President Donald Trump (R) nominated Christie to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in July 2020. The U.S. Senate confirmed his appointment on Nov. 30, 2020. Christie was sworn in to the FERC on Jan. 4, 2021.[3]
Education
- B.A. in English and history - Wake Forest University
- J.D. - Georgetown University Law Center
Political career
Virginia State Corporation Commission (2004-2021)
Christie served as a member of the Virginia State Corporation Commission from 2004 to 2021.[5] He left office on Jan. 4, 2021, following his appointment to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by President Donald Trump (R).[2]
Virginia Board of Education (1997-2003)
Christie served as a member of the Virginia Board of Education from 1997 to 2003. He was president of the board from 2002 to 2003.[5]
Appointments
2021
Christie was appointed to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by President Donald Trump (R). He was sworn in on Jan. 4, 2021.[3]
2016
Christie was re-elected to the Virginia State Corporation Commission by the General Assembly in 2016.[1]
2010
Christie was re-elected to the Virginia State Corporation Commission by the General Assembly in 2010.[1]
2004
Christie was first elected to the Virginia State Corporation Commission by the General Assembly in 2004.[1]
Personal
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At the time of his departure from the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Christie was married to Anita Barnhart.[1]
See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Virginia State Corporation Commission
- Christie's biography
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Bio at the University of Virginia School of Law
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Virginia State Corporation Commission, "About the commissioners," accessed September 8, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Virginia Business, "Former Deputy Commerce Secretary Angela Navarro to be SCC commissioner," Dec. 2, 2020
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission official website, "Commissioner Christie," accessed Jan. 11, 2021
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedferc - ↑ 5.0 5.1 Project Vote Smart, "Commissioner Mark C. Christie's Biography," accessed March 9, 2013
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Virginia State Corporation Commission 2004 - 2021 |
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