Leland Christensen

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

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

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

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. ^ a b "Leland Christensen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  7. ^ "Christensen enters U.S. House race". Jackson Hole News and Guide. January 19, 2016. 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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