Cole Christensen Explained

Cole Christensen
State House:North Dakota
District:24th
Term Start:December 1, 2020
Term End:February 23, 2024
Party:Republican
Residence:Rogers, North Dakota, U.S.
Birth Place:Jamestown, North Dakota, U.S.
Relatives:Rose Christensen (grandmother)

Cole Christensen is an American politician who served as a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 24th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on December 1, 2020.

Early life and education

Born in Jamestown, North Dakota, Christensen is a native of Rogers. He has three siblings.[1] He attended the Association Free Lutheran College and Lynnes Welding Training.[2]

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.[3] In May 2021, Christensen was selected as "Legislative Rookie of the Year" by fellow members of the House.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

References

  1. Web site: 2020-10-05. BREAKING: Family Policy Alliance Endorses Cole Christensen for State House of Representatives. 2021-08-24. Family Policy Alliance.
  2. Web site: Cole Christensen North Dakota Legislative Branch. 2021-08-24. www.legis.nd.gov.
  3. Web site: Cole Christensen. 2021-08-24. Ballotpedia. en.
  4. Web site: Rep. Cole Christensen Named Legislative Rookie of the Year. 2021-08-24. News Dakota. en-US.
  5. Web site: Rep. Cole Christensen’s grandmother appointed to fill his term. 2024-03-03. North Dakota Monitor. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2023-10-17 . Port: North Dakota state lawmaker is marrying another state lawmaker from Missouri . 2023-12-28 . InForum . en.