Leland Christensen

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]

Leland Christensen
Member of the Wyoming Senate
from the 17th district
In office
January 11, 2011 – January 7, 2019
Preceded byGrant Larson
Succeeded byMike Gierau
Personal details
Born(1959-04-30)April 30, 1959
Alta, Wyoming, U.S.
DiedFebruary 4, 2022(2022-02-04) (aged 62)
Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAnita Christensen
Children5
ProfessionPolitician, auctioneer

Life and career

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, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Idaho. At the time of his death, Christensen was receiving chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.[5]

Electoral history

2010

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

Christensen was re-elected to the State Senate unopposed in both the primary and general elections.[6]

2016

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
  1. Wyoming Legislature. "Senator Leland G. Christensen". Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
  2. "Leland Christensen".
  3. Wyoming Leaders Mourn Passing of Wyoming State Director Leland Christiansen
  4. Votesmart.org.-Leland Christensen
  5. Eavis, Victoria (February 4, 2022). "Former state Sen. Leland Christensen dies of COVID-19 complications". Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  6. "Leland Christensen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  7. "Christensen enters U.S. House race". Jackson Hole News and Guide. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  8. "Leland Christensen - Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  9. "Wyoming Treasurer election, 2018 - Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  10. Cottier, Cody (November 7, 2018). "Teton's Dems win state contests". Jackson Hole News and Guide. Retrieved November 8, 2018.


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