Chad Christensen
Christensen at the 2022 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty
Member of the
Idaho House of Representatives
from 32nd district Seat B
In office
December 1, 2018 – November 30, 2022
Preceded byThomas Loertscher
Succeeded byJosh Wheeler (lost primary election)
Personal details
BornIdaho Falls, Idaho, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Ammon, Idaho, U.S.
EducationRicks College (AS)
Idaho State University (BS)
Military service
Branch/service United States Army

Chad Christensen is an American politician, former law enforcement officer, and U.S. Army veteran, who is a former member of the Idaho House of Representatives for the 32nd district, Seat B. He is a Republican.

Early life and education

Christensen was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, in 1973. He graduated from Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho, with an associate degree in criminal justice. He also graduated from Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.[1]

Career

Christensen was in the US Army for 12 years, and also worked in law enforcement.[2]

Christensen was listed as a member of the extremist group Oath Keepers.[3]

In 2019, Christensen waged a public campaign against Boise State University, stating his intention to defund them over their alleged use of gender neutral bathrooms and offering of free feminine hygiene products.[4]

During the 2020-2021 COVID-19 pandemic, Christensen was an outspoken critic of vaccines and social distancing public orders.[5] In October 2020, he appeared in a video produced by the Idaho Freedom Foundation. He, Lieutenant Governor Janice McGeachin, and other state legislators criticized Governor Brad Little for the state's COVID-19 restrictions.[6][7]

Christensen lost his bid for re-election to Ammon City councilman Josh Wheeler in the 2022 primaries.[2][8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Rep. Chad Christensen – Idaho State Legislature". Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  2. ^ a b "Chad Christensen (Idaho)". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  3. ^ Durkin, Alanna; Kunzelman, Michael (7 September 2022). "Elected officials, police chiefs on leaked Oath Keepers list". Post Register. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 7 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
  4. ^ Richert, Kevin (2019-10-07). "Lawmaker blasts gender-neutral restrooms, pushes for Boise State defunding". Idaho Education News. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
  5. ^ Corbin, Clark (2022-03-01). "Two GOP state legislators seek to end Idaho's COVID-19 disaster emergency order". Idaho Capital Sun. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
  6. ^ Blanchard, Nicole (2020-10-28). "Idaho Republicans, including Lt. Gov. McGeachin, decry pandemic measures in new video". East Idaho News. Idaho Statesman. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  7. ^ Brown, Nathan (28 October 2020). "Praise, criticism of Little for moving state back to Stage 3 amid COVID surge". Idaho State Journal. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  8. ^ Romero, Morgan (March 10, 2022). "'This horrible nasty behavior, it needs to end': Political activist plans to sue Rep. Christensen, other far-right players". KTVB. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
  9. ^ "Wheeler defeats Christensen in Idaho's District 35B race". Local News 8. 2022-05-18. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-09.

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