Leland Christensen
Leland Christensen | |
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| Member of the Wyoming Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office January 11, 2011 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Grant Larson |
| Succeeded by | Mike Gierau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 30, 1959 Alta, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Died | February 4, 2022 (aged 62) Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Anita Christensen |
| Children | 5 |
| Profession | Politician, auctioneer |
Leland G. Christensen (April 30, 1959 – February 4, 2022) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate, representing the 17th district from 2011 until 2019.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Christensen was born in Alta, Wyoming, and lived in Jackson, Wyoming. He worked as a law enforcement officer and an auctioneer. He served for fifteen years in the Wyoming National Guard and with the 19th Special Forces Group in the U.S. Army.[2][3][4]
He died from complications of COVID-19 in Idaho Falls, on February 4, 2022, at the age of 62, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Idaho. At the time of his death, Christensen was receiving chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.[5]
Electoral history
[edit]2010
[edit]After incumbent Republican Senator Grant Larson announced his retirement, Christensen - then a Teton County Commissioner - announced his candidacy. He defeated Sam Harrell in the Republican primary and defeated Democratic candidate Tom Frisbie in the general election, 52% to 48%.[6]
2014
[edit]Christensen was re-elected to the State Senate unopposed in both the primary and general elections.[6]
2016
[edit]Christensen ran for the U.S. House seat held by Cynthia Lummis after Lummis announced her retirement,[7] but lost in the primary to Liz Cheney on August 16, 2016.[8]
He ran for state treasurer but lost in the primary to Curt Meier,[9] and did not seek reelection in the State Senate.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Wyoming Legislature. "Senator Leland G. Christensen". Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
- ^ "Leland Christensen".
- ^ Wyoming Leaders Mourn Passing of Wyoming State Director Leland Christiansen
- ^ Votesmart.org.-Leland Christensen
- ^ Eavis, Victoria (February 4, 2022). "Former state Sen. Leland Christensen dies of COVID-19 complications". Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ a b "Leland Christensen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ "Christensen enters U.S. House race". Jackson Hole News and Guide. January 19, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ "Leland Christensen - Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ^ "Wyoming Treasurer election, 2018 - Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ^ Cottier, Cody (November 7, 2018). "Teton's Dems win state contests". Jackson Hole News and Guide. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Profile on Ballotpedia
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