Allen M. Christensen
{{short description|American politician from Utah|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2011}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| image = Allen Christensen (cropped).JPG
| name = Allen M. Christensen
| state_senate = Utah
| term_start = January 1, 2005
| term_end = January 1, 2021
| predecessor = David L. Gladwell
| successor = John D. Johnson
| district = 19th
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Ogden, Utah, U.S.
| party = Republican
| spouse = Janis
| children = 6
| occupation = Pediatric dentist
| website = [http://www.utahsenate.org/perl/spage/distbio2007.pl?dist19 Legislative Website]{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
}}
Allen Christensen is an American politician who served as a member of the Utah State Senate from 2005 to 2021. Elected in November 2004, he representing the state's 19th senate district in Morgan, Summit and Weber Counties.
Education
Christensen attended Brigham Young University, Utah State University and Weber State University.{{cite web |url=http://allenchristensen.com/biography.php |title=Biographical Sketch |publisher=Allen Christensen |access-date=April 14, 2014 |archive-date=October 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161016210239/http://allenchristensen.com/biography.php |url-status=dead }} He received his DDS degree from the University of the Pacific. He then completed his dental residency at Primary Children’s Hospital and University of Oregon Health Sciences Center in 1978. He took two years off from his education to serve a Spanish-speaking LDS mission.
Career
=Utah Senate=
Christensen started his political career as a North Ogden City councilman, where he served for two four-year terms. He was elected to the Utah State Senate in 2004 and represented the 19th district.
In 2016, Christensen served on the following committees:{{Cite web|url=http://senate.utah.gov/senators/district19.html|title=District 19 Senator - Utah State Senate|website=senate.Utah.gov|access-date=April 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401211515/http://senate.utah.gov/senators/district19.html|archive-date=April 1, 2016|url-status=dead}}
- Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee (Senate Chair)
- Senate Ethics Committee
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee
- Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
Personal life
Christensen married Janis Henrikson in Manti, Utah, in 1971. They have six children.{{cite web|title=Allen M. Christensen's Political Summary|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/50188/allen-christensen#.U0yypPldXMc|access-date=April 14, 2014|publisher=Project Vote Smart}}
References
Sources
- [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=50188 Project Vote Smart biography on Christensen]
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Category:Utah State University alumni
Category:Brigham Young University alumni
Category:Weber State University alumni
Category:University of the Pacific (United States) alumni
Category:Latter Day Saints from Utah