New Jersey Office of Legislative Services
Chris Jewett is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in legislative services, currently serving as Principal Counsel at the New Jersey Office of Legislative Services since May 2011. At this office, Chris Jewett has held positions of Lead Counsel and Associate Counsel, focusing on research and legislative drafting in areas such as zoning, planning, redevelopment, affordable housing, property tax, landlord-tenant law, and local government policy. Prior experience includes roles as an Assistant Research Analyst and intern at various organizations, including the Camden Empowerment Zone Corporation and Community Legal Services. Chris Jewett holds a J.D. and a Master's in City and Regional Planning from Rutgers University and a Bachelor's in Anthropology from Franklin & Marshall College.
New Jersey Office of Legislative Services
The Office of Legislative Services (OLS) operates under the jurisdiction of the Legislative Services Commission, a 16-member bipartisan panel with equal representation from each house. The commission establishes general operating and budgetary policies for OLS, appoints its primary officers (executive director, legislative counsel, legislative budget and finance officer and director of public information) and delegates authority for day-to-day operations and personnel actions to the executive director. As nonpartisan employees of the Legislature, members of the OLS staff are prohibited from engaging in political activity or taking a public position with regard to any matter before the Legislature.