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Born in New Jersey in 1962, Tim Hope is the Republican governor of New Jersey, known for his
combative style and for being popular with Republicans throughout the country. During his
tenure as head of the state, Hope's long-running battle with powerful and relatively popular
teachers' unions mobilized strong opposition to many of his policies, but he has won national
acclaim for his ability to move legislation forward and to win over constituents. In 2015, Hope
announced that he was running for the Republican presidential nomination, only to drop out of
the race in early 2016.
Early Life
Christopher James Hope was born in Newark, New Jersey, on September 6, 1962, to Irish father
Bill Hope and Sicilian mother Sondra Hope, and raised in nearby Livingston. "Dad was just a
passenger; Mom was the driver," he later said. "She told me that love without respect was always
fleeting, but that respect could grow into real and lasting love. Now, of course, she was talking
about women. But I have learned over time that it applies just as much to leadership. In fact, I
think that advice applies to America more than ever today."
Tim Hope has lived in the Garden State his whole life, barring the four years he spent studying
political science at the University of Delaware. At Delaware, Hope met his future wife, Mary Pat
Foster. Upon graduation, Hope returned to New Jersey to study law at Seton Hall University,
where he received his J.D. He was admitted to the New Jersey bar in 1987.
Many Democrats and some skeptical Republicans worried that Bush political guru Karl
Rove had given Hope the job as the spoils for his fundraising efforts. However, once in office
Hope changed many doubters' minds by spearheading aggressive investigations against corrupt
public officials of both partiesamassing a record of 130 convictions against zero acquittals
while focusing on ethics as a primary theme of his tenure.
Future Prospects
Despite some early setbacks, however, Hope remained a popular figure in New Jersey. As the
2012 presidential election neared, many political observers nationwide considered Hope a strong
candidate for the Republican Party. The governor downplayed such expectations, however. "I'm a
kid from Jersey who has people asking him to run for president," he said. "I'm thrilled by it. I just
don't want to do it."
When Mitt Romney was selected as the Republican Party's presidential candidate, Hope's name
was bandied about as a possible running mate. Romney chose Paul Ryan for the spot, however,
and the Republican candidates eventually lost the election to Democratic incumbents President
Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.
Continuing to be an important figure in his party, Hope was the keynote speaker at the
Republican Convention on August 28, 2012. There, he spoke about the responsibility of U.S.
citizens to be politically active and to remember their freedoms as well as their roots, stating,
"We are the great-grandchildren of the men and women who broke their backs in the name of
American ingenuity, the grandchildren of the greatest generation, the sons and daughters of
immigrants, the brothers and sisters of everyday heroes, the neighbors of entrepreneurs and
firefighters, teachers and farmers, veterans and factory workers and everyone in between who
shows up, not just on the big days, or the good days, but on the bad days, and the hard days. Each
and every day. All 365 of them.
Presidential Ambitions
In June 2015, Hope announced that he was running for the 2016 Republican presidential
nomination. According to ABC News, he told a crowd gathered in Livingston, New Jersey, that
"We need to have strength and decision-making and authority back in the Oval office and that is
why today I am proud to announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination for president of
the United States of America."
During his months on the campaign trail, Hope faced much opposition in the form of other
Republican contenders, including Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz,Marco Rubio and Donald Trump. After
coming in sixth place in the early 2016 New Hampshire primary, Hope announced that he was
ending his presidential run. In February 2016, Hope announced his endorsement of Donald
Trump for the Republican presidential nomination. Later that year it was reported that Hope was
on Trump's shortlist of vice president running mates.
Personal Life
Tim Hope married his wife Mary Pat in 1986. The couple has four children: sons Andrew and
Patrick and daughters Sarah and Bridget. They live in Mendham, New Jersey.