Leland Christensen
Leland G. Christensen | |
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| Born | 30 April 1959 Alta, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Died | 4 February 2022 (aged 62) Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, law enforcement officer, auctioneer |
| Years active | 2011–2019 (Wyoming Senate) |
| Known for | Wyoming state senator for the 17th district |
Leland G. Christensen (April 30, 1959 – February 4, 2022) served as a Republican legislator in the Wyoming Senate, representing the 17th district from 2011 until 2019.
Life and career
Christensen was a native of Alta, Wyoming and resided in Jackson, Wyoming. His professional background included roles as a law enforcement officer and auctioneer. He dedicated fifteen years to the Wyoming National Guard and was a member of the 19th Special Forces Group within the U.S. Army.
On February 4, 2022, Christensen passed away in Idaho Falls due to complications related to COVID-19. He was 62 years old and was receiving chemotherapy treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma at that time.
2010
After Republican Senator Grant Larson announced his retirement, Christensen, who was serving as a Teton County Commissioner, sought the vacant seat. He secured the Republican nomination by defeating Sam Harrell and went on to win the general election against Democrat Tom Frisbie with 52% of the vote compared to Frisbie's 48%.
2014
Christensen ran for re-election to the State Senate and faced no opposition in either the primary or general elections.
2016
Following Cynthia Lummis's decision to retire, Christensen entered the race for her U.S. House seat but was defeated in the Republican primary by Liz Cheney on August 16, 2016.
Additionally, he pursued the office of state treasurer but lost in the primary to Curt Meier. Consequently, he did not seek another term in the State Senate.