Christopher Kip Bateman

Background

Bateman, Christopher Kip was born on October 9, 1957.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science and History, Ithaca College. Juris Doctor, Seton Hall University.

Career

Member committee Branchburg Township, 1983—1988, member planning board, 1985—1986, mayor, 1986. Associate Wharton, Stewart & Davis, 1984—1985. Special counsel Office Governor Thomas H. Kean, New Jersey, 1985.

Director Department Environmental Protection, 1986—1987. Assistant general counsel Colfax Co, Skillman, 1987—1988. Member Somerset County Board Chosen Freeholders, 1988—1994, dep director, 1990—1991, director, 1992.

Partner Bateman & Bateman Attorneys Law, 1988—1994. Prosecutor Bridgewater Township, since 1990, Hillsborough Township, since 1992, Montgomery Township, since 1993, North Plainfield Borough, 1993. Member District 16 New Jersey General Assembly, 1994—2007, assistant majority whip, 1994—1995, majority whip, 1996, assistant Republican whip, 2002—2003, assistant Republican leader, 2004—2005.

Member District 16 New Jersey State Senate, since 2008, deputy conference leader, since 2008, member environment and energy committee, member judiciary committee. Attorney to partner DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis & Lehrer, since 1994.

Achievements

• Christopher Kip Bateman has been listed as a noteworthy state legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Wellness Community Center (New Jersey), Branchburg History Society (board member), United Way, Washington Campgrounds Association (board trustee 1991-1995), New Jersey & Somerset Company Bar Association, Home Sharing Program Somerset Company, Elks, Rotary Club.

Connections

Married Susan Bateman. Children: Christopher Junior, Joseph, Stepanie, Kate.

Spouse:

Susan Bateman

child:

Stepanie Bateman

child:

Christopher Junior Bateman

child:

Kate Bateman

child:

Joseph Bateman