Mark Christensen
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| Mark Christensen | |
| Nebraska State Senate District 44 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2006 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Non-partisan |
| Profession | Landowner / Senator |
| Website | Biography |
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Mark Christensen (1962-) is a member of the Nebraska Unicameral representing District 44. He was first elected in 2006.
Background
Born July 1, 1962 in Holdrege, Nebraska, Sen. Christensen is a commodities trader and part time rancher from Imperial, Nebraska.[1] Senator Christensen has economics and agricultural degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is also active in Rotary International.[2] He is currently married to Kathy Christensen with seven children and is known to be Wesleyan.
Education
Mark Christensen earned his Bachelors degree in agricultural economics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1984.
Professional Experience
Mark Christensen began his professional experience in 1997 both managing his personal farm and working as secretary for R&A Christensen Farms Incoporated. He stopped managing his personal farm in 2000 but presently remains working as a secretary. In 2000, he worked as a broker for AgWest Commodities, a limited liability company until 2003. In that year, he became president of AgWest Country Commodities Incoporated. He currently serves as president and as a commodity broker for AgWest in addition to being a landowner.
Political Experience
Mark Christensen joined the Nebraska State Legislature as senator in 2006.
Organizations
Mark Christensen is currently involved with a number of organizations, including the Churches, Southwest Northeast Corn Growers, Crossroads Wesleyan, Izzak Walton League, National Corn Growers, National Rifle Association, Nebraska Corn Growers, Nebraskans First Pheasants Forever, Member Quails Forever, Rotary, Spirit of Rock, Water Claim, Wesleyan Church in Imperial, and the Wild Turkey Federation.
Committees
Mark Christensen currently serves on the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee and the Judiciary Committee.
Contact information
Sen. Mark Christensen
District 44
Room 1000
P.O. Box 94604
State Capitol
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-2805
Email: mchristensen@leg.ne.gov
External links
- Official Nebraska State legislature website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Official unicameral bio
- ↑ Unicameral Update, Christensen centers on family pride, January 26, 2008
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