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.
(AP)
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That seems l;ike a fair price considering his girth. Takes more paint to paint such a heavy man
Why should it not cost more? After all Christie is 3 sizes bigger than his predecessors, thus 3 times more gallons of paint is required.
Portrait needs to be 3x the size of the previous…..
LOL
these jokes write themselves when you see the headline
Disgusting making fun of someone over weight. You guys are a bunch of bullies. How would you feel if someone made of Your loved one who is over weight? I had a cousin who was obese because he had health issues. Some people. Pssst …rates do go up also. It has been 8 years.