Jeffrey Chiesa

Jeffrey Scott Chiesa ( ; born June 22, 1965) is an American lawyer and politician. He was a United States Senator from New Jersey from June 10, 2013 to October 31, 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was the 59th Attorney General of New Jersey from January 10, 2012 until June 6, 2013.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced on June 6, 2013 that he would appoint Chiesa to the United States Senate seat that was left empty by the death of Democrat Senator Frank Lautenberg and on June 10, 2013, Chiesa was sworn in. He decided not to run for a full term in the Senate and was replaced by Democrat Cory Booker.