Jamie Fox (New Jersey)

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Jamie Fox is a political leader in New Jersey. He is was a long time aide to former U.S. Sen. Robert Toricelli, serving as Toricelli's Chief of Staff in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. He also served on the staff of former New Jersey Gov. James Florio. From 1999 to 2001, Fox served as the Executive Director of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, while Toricelli was the chairman of the committee. In 2002, Fox was appointed by New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey as the New Jersey Commissioner of Transportation. While serving as Transportation Commissioner, Fox also served as Chairman of the New Jersey Transit Board of Directors. In 2003, McGreevey appointed Fox as Chief of Staff to the Governor, as position he held until McGreevey's resignation in November 2004. Following McGreevey's resignation, he became Deputy Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, where he administered the New York region's three airports, seaports, the PATH commuter train system and the development of the World Trade Center site. He has announced his intention to leave the Port Authority on July 1, 2007 in order to become a private consultant. While serving at the Port Authority, Fox also served as a Commissioner of the New Jersey Local Finance Board.