Christopher Bateman

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Christopher Bateman (born October 9, 1957 in Somerville, New Jersey; also known as "Kip") is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1994, where he represents the 16th legislative district.

He was the Assembly's Assistant Republican Leader from 2004-2006, was the Assistant Republican Whip from 2002-2003, the Majority Whip in 1996 and was the Assistant Majority Whip from 1994-1995. Bateman serves in the Assembly on the Commerce and Economic Development Committee, the Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee and the Legislative Services Commission.

Assemblyman Bateman served on the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 1988-1994 and as its Director in 1992. He served on the Branchburg Township Committee from 1983-1988 and was its Mayor in 1986. Bateman was appointed to the Task Force to Study Homeowner Associations from 1996-1997 and the Delaware and Raritan Transportation Safety Study Commission from 1995-1996.

Assemblyman Bateman has sponsored laws reducing auto insurance premium costs for policy holders, allowing tax filers to contribute a portion of their income tax refund to support the Drug Abuse Education Fund (DARE) program and creating a grant program to provide thermal imaging cameras to fire departments and companies throughout the state.

Bateman received a B.A. in 1980 from Ithaca College in Political Science and History and was awarded a J.D. in 1987 from the Seton Hall University School of Law.

Assemblyman Bateman is the son of Raymond Bateman, who represented the 16th District in the New Jersey Senate in the 1960's and 70's, and was the Republican candidate for Governor of New Jersey in 1977. He lives in Branchburg, NJ, and is married with four children: Chris, Joe, Stephanie, and Katie. Joe and Stephanie are a senior and a sophomore, respectively, at Somerville High School; Chris graduated in 2004.

[edit] District 16

Each of the forty districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. The other representatives from the 16th Legislative District are:

• Assemblyman Peter J. Biondi, and
• Senator Walter Kavanaugh

[edit] External links

• Assemblyman Bateman's Legislative Website
• New Jersey Voter Information Website 2003
• New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure form for 2005 (PDF)
• New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure form for 2004 (PDF)