Born Dec. 7, 1950, in Delta
Married to Kristina Christensen
Three children, two stepchildren, two grandchildren
Education
B.S. in management and finance, Brigham Young University, 1975
J.D., University of Puget Sound, 1978
Career
Private law practice, specializing in real estate and natural-resources law, 1978-88
Partner in ranching operation, early 1980s
Land development in Salt Lake City and Park City, 1980s-present
Co-owner, Wind River Petroleum, which owns 31 Top Stop convenience stores in Utah and Idaho, since 1988
Owner, Christensen Industries, an aircraft parts manufacturer in Salt Lake City, 1990-present
Politics
Salt Lake City councilman, 1993-2002, including two years as council chairman and two years as Redevelopment Agency chairman
Appointed by governor as trustee for 2002 Olympic Winter Games, 1996
Community service
Chairman of the Utah Air Travel Commission, 1993-99; and Salt Lake Department of Airports Authority Board, 2006
Chairman of Essential Air Services subcommittee, 1992-93
Chairman of International Air Routes subcommittee, 1994-99
Member of the Utah Nature Conservancy Board, 2005-present; Equality Utah, 2006-present; and the University of Utah Health Sciences Advocates, 2005-present
Honored by YWCA in October 2000 for work on behalf of Salt Lake-area women and children
Sponsors a yearly charitable golf tournament through his business to raise money for Primary Children's Medical Center
Past president of the Ute Football Conference youth football organization and coached for 10 years.