Mary Pat Christie was born in 1963 in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, into a large Irish Catholic family. She is the ninth of ten children. Mary Pat attended the University of Delaware, where she was elected class president for the Class of 1985. Her future husband, Chris Christie—former Governor of New Jersey and presidential candidate—was class president in 1984. She later earned an MBA from Seton Hall University in New Jersey.
Mary Pat met Chris Christie while they were both students at the University of Delaware. The couple married and later settled in Mendham Township, New Jersey. They have four children: Andrew, Patrick, Bridget, and Sarah. To maintain stability for their children’s education, Mary Pat chose for the family not to move into the official Governor’s Mansion in Princeton. Chris Christie has often credited his wife's successful career as an investment banker for allowing him to pursue public service roles that paid modestly.
Mary Pat Christie built a successful career in investment banking, eventually becoming a managing director at the Wall Street investment firm Angelo, Gordon & Co. She was the primary earner in the family, reportedly making $500,000 out of the couple’s total income of $700,000 at the time. She later stepped down from her position to spend more time with her family.
| Birth Date: | 15 Sep, 1963 |
| Age: | 56 yrs |
| Occupations: | Investment banker |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Paoli |
| Education: | University of Delaware Seton Hall University |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | Wife of Chris Christie |
| Spouse: | Chris Christie [M. 1986] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 5 million |
