Cole Christensen is an American politician who served as a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 24th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on December 1, 2020.
Cole Christensen | |
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Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
In office December 1, 2020 โ February 23, 2024 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Jamestown, North Dakota, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | |
Relatives | Rose Christensen (grandmother) |
Residence(s) | Rogers, North Dakota, U.S. |
Early life and education
editBorn in Jamestown, North Dakota, Christensen is a native of Rogers. He has three siblings.[1] He attended the Association Free Lutheran College and Lynnes Welding Training.[2]
Career
editChristensen has worked as a welder. He is also the manager of a seed plant. Christensen was elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on December 1, 2020.[3] In May 2021, Christensen was selected as "Legislative Rookie of the Year" by fellow members of the House.[4]
Christensen resigned from the North Dakota House in February 2024 in order to move to Missouri. His grandmother Rose Christensen was appointed to succeed him.[5]
Personal life
editOn November 19, 2023, Christensen married Mazzie Boyd, a fellow state legislator who serves in the Missouri House of Representatives, also for the Republican Party, in Valley City, North Dakota.[6]
References
edit- ^ "BREAKING: Family Policy Alliance Endorses Cole Christensen for State House of Representatives". Family Policy Alliance. 2020-10-05. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- ^ "Cole Christensen | North Dakota Legislative Branch". www.legis.nd.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- ^ "Cole Christensen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- ^ "Rep. Cole Christensen Named Legislative Rookie of the Year". News Dakota. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- ^ "Rep. Cole Christensen's grandmother appointed to fill his term". North Dakota Monitor. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Port: North Dakota state lawmaker is marrying another state lawmaker from Missouri". InForum. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-12-28.