Jon Christensen | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNebraska's2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Hoagland |
| Succeeded by | Lee Terry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jon Lynn Christensen (1963-02-20)February 20, 1963 (age 62) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
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Jon Lynn Christensen (born February 20, 1963) is an American lawyer, politician and corporate executive who served two terms as a member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromNebraska from 1995 to 1999.
Jon Lynn Christensen was born on February 20, 1963, inSt. 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 aBachelor of Arts in business and biology fromMidland Lutheran College in 1985, and aJuris Doctor fromSouth Texas College of Law inHouston in 1989. He was admitted to the bar inNebraska in 1992.[1][4][2]
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 aRepublican to the104th and105th United States Congresses serving from January 3, 1995, to January 3, 1999.[1] In 1998, he ran forGovernor of Nebraska but came third in the Republican primary behind State Auditor John Breslow andMike Johanns, who went on to win the general election.
Christiansen voted yes on theHousing for Older Persons Act of 1995, which would ultimately be passed by the House of Representatives in a 424-5 vote.[5] The Act passed the Senate in a 94-3 vote[6] and it was signed into law by PresidentBill Clinton on December 28, 1995.[7]
Christiansen voted yes on theJerusalem Embassy Act of 1995, which would pass through the House in a 374-37 vote.[8] It went through the Senate where it was passed in a 93-5 vote.[9] It became law on November 8, 1995 without a presidential signature.[10]
Christiansen voted yes on theFood Quality Protection Act of 1996, which was passed in the House by a unanimous vote of 417-0.[11] It was passed in the Senate in a unanimous vote. President Bill Clinton signed it into law on August 3, 1996.[12]
Christiansen voted yes on theDefense of Marriage Act of 1996. The act was passed by the House in a 342-67 vote.[13] The Senate passed the bill in an 84-15 vote.[14] President Bill Clinton signed the bill into law on September 21, 1996.[15] The Defense of Marriage Act was overturned by theSupreme Court in the caseObergefell v. Hodges, which occurred in 2015.[16] The Act was struck down in its entirety by theRespect for Marriage Act, which was passed by the117th Congress in 2022.[17]
Christiansen voted 'yea' on all four articles ofimpeachment against President Bill Clinton in 1998, including bothperjury charges,[18][19]obstruction of justice,[20] andabuse of power.[21]
After leaving Congress, he became an attorney and policy advocate in Washington, D.C.[22]
Christensen is a member of the ReFormers Caucus ofIssue One.[23]
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 formerMiss America,Tara Dawn Holland;[2][3] they have two daughters.[citation needed]
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