| 词条 | Allen M. Christensen | ||||||
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| image = Allen Christensen (cropped).JPG | name = Allen M. Christensen | caption = Christensen in 2014 | state_senate = Utah | term_start = January 17, 2005 | term_end = | predecessor = David L. Gladwell | successor = | district = 19th | birth_date = | birth_place = Ogden, Utah | party = Republican Party | spouse = Janis | children = 6 | residence = Ogden | occupation = Pediatric dentist | religion = The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) | website = Legislative Website }} Allen Christensen is an American politician from Utah. A Republican, he is a member of the Utah State Senate, representing the state's 19th senate district in Morgan, Summit and Weber Counties. Personal life, education, and careerChristensen attended Brigham Young University, Utah State University and Weber State University.[1] He received his DDS degree from the University of the Pacific.[1] He then did his dental residency at Primary Children’s Hospital and University of Oregon Health Sciences Center in 1978.[1] He took two years off from his education to serve a Spanish-speaking LDS mission.[1] He has worked at his private dental practice in Ogden his entire career.[1] He has also worked with the Commission on Aging, the Pandemic Flu Taskforce, and Baby Watch Oral Health.[1] Christensen married Janis Henrikson in Manti, Utah, in 1971.[1] They have six children: Aaron, Joel, Seth, Micah, Rachel, and Clay.[2] Background
Political careerChristensen started his political career as a North Ogden City Councilman, where he served for two four-year terms.[1] He then decided to run for Senate because of the influence of his friends former Senators Gladwell and Montgomery.[1] He was elected in 2004 and represents district 19.[1] Christensen is currently{{When|date=May 2017}} up for election and has no challengers in the primary.[3] Christensen is affiliated with the following caucuses:
Legislative careerChristensen has won the Taxpayers Friend Award from Utah Taxpayers Association, Wildlife Advocate of the Year from Utah Department of Wildlife, Legislator of the Year from Utah Medical Association and Advocate of the Year from Ambulatory Surgical Centers.[1] In 2016, Christensen served on the following committees:[4]
ElectionChristensen is currently{{when?|date=December 2018}} up for reelection.[5] 2012{{Election box begin no change|title=2012 Utah State Senate election District 19}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Allen Christensen|votes=19,941|percentage=60.7%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Peter Conover Clemens|votes=11,096|percentage=33.8%}}{{Election box end|party=Constitution Party (US)|candidate=Benton Petersen|votes=2,666|percentage=9.5%}}[5]Legislation2016 sponsored bills
Political positionsOtherIn the 2010 session of the Utah state legislature, he proposed legislation that would allow wolves in Utah be "destroyed or removed from the state".[7] According to legal analysis of the bill, it would likely only be enforceable in areas of the state where the wolves are not protected by federal statute. References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 {{cite web |url=http://allenchristensen.com/biography.php |title=Biographical Sketch |publisher= Allen Christensen |access-date= April 14, 2014}} 2. ^{{cite web |url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/50188/allen-christensen#.U0yypPldXMc |title=Allen M. Christensen's Political Summary |publisher=Project Vote Smart |access-date= April 14, 2014 }} 3. ^{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Allen_Christensen|title=Allen Christensen - Ballotpedia|website=Ballotpedia.org|access-date=March 31, 2016}} 4. ^{{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}} 5. ^1 {{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Allen_Christensen|title=Allen Christensen - Ballotpedia|website=Ballotpedia.org|access-date=April 1, 2016}} 6. ^{{Cite web|url=http://le.utah.gov/asp/billsintro/SenResults.asp?Listbox2=CHRISAM|title=2016 -- Legislation(Senate)|website=le.Utah.gov|access-date=March 31, 2016}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=Utah State Legislature 2010 S.B. 36|url=http://le.utah.gov/~2010/bills/sbillint/sb0036.htm|access-date=February 4, 2010}} Sources
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