Leland Christensen

Leland G. Christensen is a former Republican member of the Wyoming Senate, he represented the 17th district from 2011 until 2019.[1]

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
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Anita Christensen
Children5
ResidenceAlta, Wyoming
ProfessionAuctioneer

Career

Christensen worked as a law enforcement officer and as an auctioneer. He served for fifteen years in the National Guard and with the 19th Special Forces Group in the U.S. Army.[2]

Elections

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%.[3]

2014

Christensen was re-elected to the State Senate unopposed in both the primary and general elections.[3]

2016

Christensen ran for the U.S. House seat held by Cynthia Lummis after Lummis announced her retirement,[4] but lost in the primary to Liz Cheney on August 16, 2016.[5]

2018

Christensen ran for state treasurer but lost in the primary to Curt Meier,[6] and did not seek reelection in the State Senate.[7]

References
  1. Wyoming Legislature. "Senator Leland G. Christensen". Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  2. https://ballotpedia.org/Leland_Christensen
  3. "Leland Christensen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  4. "Christensen enters U.S. House race". Jackson Hole News and Guide. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  5. "Leland Christensen - Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  6. "Wyoming Treasurer election, 2018 - Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  7. Cottier, Cody (7 November 2018). "Teton's Dems win state contests". Jackson Hole News and Guide. Retrieved 8 November 2018.


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