Cole Christensen
Cole Christensen | |
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| File:Cole Christensen by Gage Skidmore.jpg Christensen at the 2022 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty Foundation | |
| Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| In office December 1, 2020 – February 23, 2024 | |
| Succeeded by | Rose Christensen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cole Christensen 1997 (age 27–28) Jamestown, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | Rose Christensen (grandmother) |
| Residence(s) | Rogers, North Dakota, U.S. |
Cole Christensen (born 1997) is an American politician who served as a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 24th district between 2020 and 2024. Christensen resigned from office in order to move to Missouri, he appointed Rose Christensen, his grandmother, to succeed him for the remainder of his term.[1]
Early life and education
Christensen was born in 1997 in Jamestown, North Dakota, one of four children, to Frank R. Christensen, a chimney sweep contractor, and Laurie Jean Christensen.[2] His paternal great-grandfather, Axel J. Christensen, immigrated to North Dakota from Nykobing Falster, Denmark prior to 1913.[3] He is a native of Rogers, North Dakota, primarily of Danish descent. He attended the Association Free Lutheran College and Lynnes Welding Training.[4]
Career
Christensen 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.[5] In May 2021, Christensen was selected as "Legislative Rookie of the Year" by fellow members of the House.[6] 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.[7]
Personal life
On 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.[8]
References
- ↑ Nelson, T. J. (2024-02-27). "State Representative Cole Christensen Resigns To Move To Missouri". KVRR Local News. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ↑ "BREAKING: Family Policy Alliance Endorses Cole Christensen for State House of Representatives". Family Policy Alliance. 2020-10-05. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- ↑ "A. Dale Christensen". Jamestown Sun. 2006-07-12. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ↑ "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.
