Jon Christensen (politician)
Jon Christensen | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Hoagland |
| Succeeded by | Lee Terry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jon Lynn Christensen February 20, 1963 St. Paul, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Franklin, Tennessee |
| Alma mater | |
Jon Lynn Christensen (born February 20, 1963) is an American politician and corporate executive who is a former member of the United States House of Representatives.
Early life
[edit]Jon Lynn Christensen was born on February 20, 1963, in St. Paul, Nebraska, to Audrey Thayer (1932 - 2019) and Harlan Christensen (1931 - 1996). He has two siblings, Jim and Kay.[1][2][3] He graduated from St. Paul High School, earned a Bachelor of Arts in business and biology from Midland Lutheran College in 1985, and a Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law in Houston in 1989. He was admitted to the bar in Nebraska in 1992.[1][4][2]
Career
[edit]Christensen was vice president of COMREP, Inc. He was a marketer and salesperson for Connecticut Mutual Insurance Company. For his last several years prior to serving in Congress, he was an insurance executive and helped form the Aquila Group, Inc.[1]
Christensen was elected as a Republican to the 104th and 105th United States Congresses serving from January 3, 1995, to January 3, 1999.[1] In 1998, he ran for Governor of Nebraska but came third in the Republican primary behind State Auditor John Breslow and Mike Johanns, who went on to win the general election.
Personal life
[edit]Christensen has been married twice. He married Meredith Stewart Maxfield in 1987. The marriage ended in divorce in 1996.[3] In 1998, he married the former Miss America, Tara Dawn Holland;[2][3] they have two daughters.[citation needed]
Christensen is a member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Christensen, Jon Lynn". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ a b c Knapp, Fred (May 1, 1998). "Preaching to a conservative choir". Lincoln Journal Star. p. 1. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ a b c Knapp, Fred (May 1, 1998). "Preaching to a conservative choir". Lincoln Journal Star. p. 7A. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ Martindale-Hubbell Law Profile
- ^ "Issue One – ReFormers Caucus". Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- "Christensen, Jon Lynn". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved February 12, 2006.
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