Bret Schundler
Bret D. Schundler (born January 14, 1959 in Colonia, New Jersey) is an American politician from New Jersey. He served in the Cabinet of Governor Chris Christie as New Jersey Commissioner of Education until he was dismissed on August 27, 2010.
Schundler was the mayor of Jersey City from 1992 until 2001. Schundler was the city's first Republican mayor since 1917. Earlier in his life, Schundler was a Democrat and was the State Coordinator in New Jersey for Gary Hart's 1984 campaign for President. He was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for Governor of New Jersey in 2001, and tried again for the same post in 2005, but failed to secure the Republican nomination. He then served as the chief operating officer of The King's College, a Christian liberal arts college in New York City.
Read more about Bret Schundler: Early Life, Mayor of Jersey City, 2001 Gubernatorial Campaign, 2005 Gubernatorial Campaign, 2009 Jersey City Mayoral Campaign, Commissioner of Education, Other Activities and Family
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