Allen M. Christensen

Allen Christensen is an American politician from Utah. A Republican, he is a member of the Utah State Senate, representing the state's 19th senate district in Morgan, Summit and Weber Counties.

Allen M. Christensen
Christensen in 2014
Member of the Utah Senate
from the 19th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2005
Preceded byDavid L. Gladwell
Personal details
BornOgden, Utah
Political partyRepublican Party
Spouse(s)Janis
Children6
ResidenceOgden
OccupationPediatric dentist
WebsiteLegislative Website

Personal life, education, and career

Christensen attended Brigham Young University, Utah State University and Weber State University.[1] He received his DDS degree from the University of the Pacific.[1] He then did his dental residency at Primary Children’s Hospital and University of Oregon Health Sciences Center in 1978.[1] He took two years off from his education to serve a Spanish-speaking LDS mission.[1] He has worked at his private dental practice in Ogden his entire career.[1] He has also worked with the Commission on Aging, the Pandemic Flu Taskforce, and Baby Watch Oral Health.[1]

Christensen married Janis Henrikson in Manti, Utah, in 1971.[1] They have six children: Aaron, Joel, Seth, Micah, Rachel, and Clay.[2]

On June 11, 2010, Christensen was mentioned in an article written by Salt Lake Tribune reporter Paul Rolly. Rolly reported a photo of Christensen's truck, with his SEN 19 legislative license plate, was illegally parked in a handicapped stall in front of his dental practice. Christensen acknowledged he was in the wrong, but also admitted he parked in that stall occasionally.[3]

Background
  • Governor's Medicaid Advisory Board
  • Weber County Mosquito Abatement Board
  • Head Start Advisor
  • Dental Society President
  • North Ogden City Councilman

Political career

Christensen started his political career as a North Ogden City Councilman, where he served for two four-year terms.[1] He then decided to run for Senate because of the influence of his friends former Senators Gladwell and Montgomery.[1] He was elected in 2004 and represents district 19.[1] Christensen is currently up for election and has no challengers in the primary.[4] Christensen is affiliated with the following caucuses:

  • Northern Utah Caucus
  • Conservative Caucus
  • Rural Caucus
  • Sportsmen’s Caucus (Co-chair)
  • Senate Third House Chairman (social activities for Senate)

[1]

Legislative career

Christensen has won the Taxpayers Friend Award from Utah Taxpayers Association, Wildlife Advocate of the Year from Utah Department of Wildlife, Legislator of the Year from Utah Medical Association and Advocate of the Year from Ambulatory Surgical Centers.[1]

In 2016, Christensen served on the following committees:[5]

  • Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee (Senate Chair)
  • Senate Ethics Committee
  • Senate Health and Human Services Committee
  • Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee

Election

Christensen is currently up for reelection.[6]

2012
2012 Utah State Senate election District 19
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allen Christensen 19,941 60.7%
Democratic Peter Conover Clemens 11,096 33.8%

[6]

Legislation

2016 sponsored bills
NumberTitleStatus
S.B. 167Dental Managed Care AmendmentsSenate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016

[7]

Political positions

Other

In the 2010 session of the Utah state legislature, he proposed legislation that would allow wolves in Utah be "destroyed or removed from the state".[8] According to legal analysis of the bill, it would likely only be enforceable in areas of the state where the wolves are not protected by federal statute.

References
  1. "Biographical Sketch". Allen Christensen. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
  2. "Allen M. Christensen's Political Summary". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
  3. "Rolly: Those vanity plates can spell trouble". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  4. "Allen Christensen - Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  5. "District 19 Senator - Utah State Senate". senate.Utah.gov. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  6. "Allen Christensen - Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  7. "2016 -- Legislation(Senate)". le.Utah.gov. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  8. "Utah State Legislature 2010 S.B. 36". Retrieved February 4, 2010.

Sources


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