Drew Christensen

Drew Christensen (born May 21, 1993) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A Republican, he represented District 56A, which included portions of Dakota County and Scott County in the southwestern part of Minneapolis–Saint Paul Metro.[1]

For the Georgetown University Jesuit priest and professor, see Drew Christiansen.
Drew Christensen
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 56A district
In office
January 6, 2015 – January 7, 2019
Preceded byPam Myhra
Succeeded byHunter Cantrell
Personal details
Born (1993-05-21) May 21, 1993
Savage, Minnesota
Political partyRepublican Party of Minnesota
SpouseKayla
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota

Early life, education, and career

Christensen was born in Savage, Minnesota. Throughout high school Christensen was an umpire for baseball and softball in Prior Lake, Minnesota. He graduated from Prior Lake High School in 2011. The summer after graduation he worked on his family farm near Garvin, Minnesota. Christensen attended the University of Minnesota, graduating in December 2015 with a degree in Political Science. At the university, Christensen served on the Minnesota Student Association and featured as a member of the University of Minnesota Marching Band. Christensen also served as Treasurer of the Minnesota College Republicans from April 2013-February 2014. From February 2012-January 2015, Christensen worked for the City of Savage, Minnesota on an Appointed, volunteer Communications Commission to advise the City Council and provide feedback to staff on matters relating to the city's communications program. He served as Vice Chair of this commission from February 2013-February 2014.[2][3]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Elections

Christensen was elected on November 4, 2014, defeating Dan Kimmel (DFL) by 11.8% or 1,585 votes.[4]

2014 Minnesota State Representative- House 56A[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Dan Kimmel 5913 44.01
Republican Drew Christensen 7498 55.81

Committee assignments

For the 89th Legislative Session, Christensen is a part of the:

  • Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
  • Education Finance
  • Education Innovation Policy
  • Higher Education Policy and Finance[1]
  • Ban Arie Luyendyk Jr. from Minnesota

Tenure

Christensen was sworn in on January 6, 2015, as the youngest Representative.

In March 2018, Christensen introduced a bill to ban Arie Luyendyk Jr., a winner of the TV Show The Bachelor, from entering the state of Minnesota.[5] He did so because a contestant of the show was from Christensen's home town.

Personal life

Christensen was married in January 2018 and currently resides in Burnsville, Minnesota.

References
  1. "Christensen, Drew - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved Mar 17, 2021.
  2. "From the U to the Capitol | mndaily.com - the Minnesota Daily". Archived from the original on 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2015-01-25.
  3. "Christensen for Minnesota". Archived from the original on 2019-01-09. Retrieved 2015-01-25.
  4. "Results for State Representative District 56A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  5. "Minnesota Politician Wants to Ban Bachelor Star From His State". Time. Retrieved Mar 17, 2021.
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