Christie’s $85K Official Portrait Costs More Than 3 Predecessors Combined

at AT&T Stadium on November 19, 2017 in Arlington, Texas.
ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 19: Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey, is seen on the field before the football game between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium on November 19, 2017 in Arlin... ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 19: Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey, is seen on the field before the football game between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium on November 19, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s official portrait will cost $85,000, which is more than taxpayers shelled out for paintings of his three predecessors combined.

The Record reports that Australian artist Paul Newton will paint the portrait of the Republican who left office after eight years in January.

The cost detail was obtained through an open records request.

Democrats Jon Corzine, Richard Codey and Jim McGreevey spent a combined $74,500 for theirs. None served for two terms.

The Christie painting will likely be more formal than one of his best known images of him after he was photographed sitting on a beach closed to the public due to a budget stalemate last year.

Christie appreciated luxury, watching the Dallas Cowboys from owner Jerry Jones’ box and going to Jordan on the King Abdullah II’s dime.

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