2012 Township Committee Candidates – Christine Madrid is running for a full term and is joined on the ticket by Chris Sugden! 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 4, 2012

Madrid and Sugden Gain GOP Backing for Township Committee

Belle Mead, NJ – The Montgomery Township Republican Organization unanimously endorsed Township Committeewoman Christine Madrid and 13-year resident Chris Sugden for the two seats on the Township Committee that will be contested this November.  Madrid and Sugden filed petitions with the Municipal Clerk and will run on the ballot under the slogan “Somerset County Republican Organization” along with the other County endorsed candidates.

“The township is facing some significant challenges right now and holding the line on property taxes is my top priority,” said Madrid.  “Over the last few years, our Township Committee reversed the trend of higher taxes, over-spending, and increased debt.  With the economy still struggling, we’ve got to do everything we can to control taxes while protecting public health and safety.”

“Montgomery is a great town and I’m really excited to bring my expertise in financial management and economic development to this campaign and, hopefully, to the Township Committee.  I invest in and help small to mid-sized companies implement solid planning and management tactics during times of transition and growth.  As Montgomery continues to deal with economic uncertainty, protecting taxpayers and residents is going to require the businesslike approach I’ll bring to the Committee,” added Sugden.

Christine Madrid, who was appointed to the Township Committee in January 2012 to fill the vacancy created when former Mayor Mark Caliguire was tapped by County Republicans to join the Freeholder Board, is an attorney.  She is currently the Director of Temporary Disability and Family Leave Insurance at the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development in Trenton where she manages more than 200 employees.  Prior to joining the Department, she practiced corporate and securities law.  She earned her B.S. in Mandarin Chinese at Georgetown University and obtained her J.D. at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law.  Christine and her husband, Dan, have lived in Montgomery for 4 years and they are expecting their first later this month.

Chris Sugden is a Managing Partner at Edison Ventures, a venture capital firm specializing in helping information technology companies grow and create jobs.  He is graduate of Michigan State University where he received a B.A. in Accounting with Honors.  Chris and his wife, Deb, have lived in Montgomery since 1999 and have 3 children including two school-aged who attend Montgomery’s public schools.  He currently serves on the Montgomery Township Zoning Board of Adjustment and has coached youth baseball and basketball in Montgomery.

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