Christopher Weissberg (born 26 November 1985 in Neuilly) is a French politician and member of the National Assembly. He represents French people living in North America.
Professional career
Christopher Weissberg graduated from the Université de Montréal, the College of Europe as well as Sciences Po an began his professional career as chief of staff to the vice-president of the Regional Council of Île-de-France from 2012 to 2014.
In 2020, he was appointed as parliamentary advisor to Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Secretary of state then Minister delegate for tourism, the French living abroad and Francophonie.
He is also an entrepreneur who founded and managed the French restaurant he opened in Saranac Lake, New York in 2010.
Political career
During the 2022 French legislative election, he successfully ran as the substitute of Roland Lescure, the incumbent candidate. Following the appointment of Roland Lescure in the Borne government, he became a member of the National Assembly for the First constituency for French residents overseas in August 2022 and joined the Renaissance group.
As a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, he is the author of a report on the enforcement of the sentences of the International Criminal Court and co-leads a parliamentary information mission on international sanctions policies. He also serves as President of the France - United States friendship group at the National Assembly and is president delegate of the French Section of France-Canada Parliamentary association.