| High school friend/confidante | David Wildstein |
| High school friend | Chris Christie |
| Notes | "Wildstein was known as the Governor's eyes and ears inside this massive agency," Boburg said. While the Port Authority had historically operated independently of the governors of the two states it served, Christie named Wildstein to the authority in 2010 to increase oversight. "A lot of people felt afraid of him because of his direct line to the governor's office," Boburg said. |