Jon Lynn Christensen

Jon Lynn Christensen (born February 20, 1963, in St. Paul, Nebraska) is an American politician and corporate executive who is a former member of the United States House of Representatives.

Jon L. Christensen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Nebraska's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1999
Preceded byPeter Hoagland
Succeeded byLee Terry
Personal details
Born
Jon Lynn Christensen

(1963-02-20) February 20, 1963
St. Paul, Nebraska
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Tara Dawn Holland (m. 1998)
Children2
ResidenceFranklin, Tennessee
EducationMidland Lutheran College (BA)
South Texas College of Law (JD)

Christensen graduated from St. Paul High School, earned his undergraduate degree from Midland Lutheran College, and his Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law in Houston. He was admitted to the bar in Nebraska in 1992.[1]

Christensen was vice president of COMREP, Inc. He was a marketer and salesperson for Connecticut Mutual Insurance Company. For his last several years prior to serving in Congress, he was an insurance executive and helped form the Aquila Group, Inc.

Christensen was elected as a Republican to the 104th and 105th United States Congresses serving from January 3, 1995 to January 3, 1999. In 1998, he ran for Governor of Nebraska but came third in the Republican primary behind State Auditor John Breslow and Mike Johanns, who went on to win the general election.

Christensen has been married twice. His first marriage, to Meredith Stewart Maxfield, ended in divorce in 1996. In 1998, he married the former Miss America, Tara Dawn Holland; they have two daughters.

Christensen is a member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One.[2]

References
  1. Martindale-Hubbell Law Profile
  2. "Issue One – ReFormers Caucus". Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  1. "Christensen, Jon Lynn". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved February 12, 2006.
  2. "Christensen, Jon Lynn". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 12, 2006.


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