WCBS-NY Reports: Gov. Chris Christie on Monday shuffled his Cabinet, nominating Attorney General Paula Dow to become a Superior Court judge in Essex County and his chief counsel, Jeff Chiesa, to take her place.
Both must be confirmed by the state Senate for their new roles.
The Republican governor said he hopes Chiesa can be confirmed before Jan. 1. When that happens, Dow would move to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to serve as the first deputy general counsel while she awaits confirmation to the bench.
Both Dow and Chiesa are original members of Christie’s administration and have served in their respective roles for about two years.
Dow, a Democrat who served as Christie’s counsel for a year when he was U.S. attorney, does not need confirmation for her role at the Port Authority.
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