Rose Christensen (

née The birth name is the name of the person given upon their birth. The term may be applied to the surname, the given name or to the entire name. Where births are required to be officially registered, the entire name entered onto a births registe ...

Shields; born December 1937) is an American politician who served on the

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for the Republican Party representing the 24th district from March 6, 2024 to December 1, 2024. She succeeded her grandson, Cole Christensen, who moves out of state for the remaining term.

Personal life

In 1967, Christensen married A. Dale Christensen (1922–2006), a farmer of

Hannaford, North Dakota Hannaford is a city in Griggs County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 126 at the 2020 census. Hannaford was founded in 1883. History Hannaford was founded in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named ...

. He ran for

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in 1968 but ultimately was not elected. They had one son, Frank Christensen, of Courtney, North Dakota.

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