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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 by Thomas Loertscher
Succeeded byJosh Wheeler (lost primary election)
Personal details
Born Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S.
Political party Republican
Residence(s) Ammon, Idaho, U.S.
Education Ricks 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 1969], 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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