District 2 Rep. Mazzie Christensen will not seek re-election, plans to focus on family
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KQTV) -- Missouri House Representative Mazzie Christensen (R-District 2), announced she will be stepping away at the end of the term and will not seek re-election.
Christensen was born in Stewartsville, Missouri, and attended St. Joseph Christian School. After graduating, she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Missouri Western State University.
Before running for District 2, which serves Grundy, Harrison, Caldwell, Daviess and Worth counties, Christensen worked on President Donald Trump's campaign and later worked in his executive office.
In 2023, she won the District 2 seat, becoming the youngest woman ever elected into the Missouri House of Representatives.
Christensen said she is proud of all the work she has done during her time in office.
"Some of the things you know you do in the legislature is not by what you pass. Sometimes it’s about voting no and what you don’t pass," she said. "It’s also a lot of constituent work, too. My office and I have done a lot of constituent work that I have been very proud of that we got to do in my time here in the legislature."
Of the things she will miss the most, Christensen said getting calls from constituents will take the cake.
"You know, I get calls from every topic imaginable," said she. "It’s just really humbling that somebody would call you in their biggest time of need. They have no idea where to go. You're their last stop, and the fact that they have so much trust in you to try to help them during that time means so much to me."
Christensen's announcement comes as she begins a new chapter in her life, one where she can spend more time with her family. Despite stepping down, she said she hopes she's influenced numerous people during her time in office.
"Being young, I hope I have given a lot of young girls the ability to say you can have a career. I had a full career in seven years of my life. Now I’m on my next journey, and I haven't missed out on a single thing. I think that’s something I look forward to, but also it’s a new chapter," she said. "With every new chapter, there are new things that doesn’t necessarily mean you have to be in political office for 20 years or in Missouri eight years. You can always come back if you want to."
While some days were easier than others, Christensen said she's proud to know that she's done everything she could for her constituents, which is something she hopes they can remember her for.
"I always did what was right, even when it was hard," she said. "I can hold my head up high. I can look myself in the mirror. I can go asleep at night and I can look every constituent in the eyes and tell them I did the best I could. I have no regrets. I hope people remember me for the courage that I had and I hope they too would have courage."
The current legislative session will end on May 15, and although Christensen will not be returning, she said she will never step away from advocating for Missourians.
