Christine Branstad Biography
Christine Branstad is an American public figure, health activist, and retired medical assistant who served as the First Lady of Iowa for 6 nonconsecutive terms during the tenure of her husband, Governor Terry Branstad, from 1983 to 1999 and again from the year 2011 until in the year 2017. Christine holds the record as Iowa’s longest-serving first lady, having spent over 22 years in the position. In addition to her record as Iowa’s first lady, Christine Branstad is the longest-serving first lady of any U.S. state in the country’s history.
Christine Branstad Age
Christine’s age, date of birth, and birthday are publicly not available. She was born as Christine Ann Johnson in Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S. However, the exact date of birth of Christine is not yet known to the public. Nevertheless, we are keeping tabs and will update you once this information is available.
Christine Branstad Height
Christine stands at an average height and has moderate weight. She appears to be quite tall in stature of her photos, relative to her surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding her actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Christine Branstad Education
Christine is an alumnus of Des Moines Area Community College.
Christine Branstad Family
Christine was born and raised by her parents in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Christine’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Christine Branstad Husband
Christine married her husband, future Iowa Governor Terry Branstad on June 17, 1972. The couple had three children – Eric, Allison, and Marcus.
Christine Branstad Net Worth
Christine has not revealed her net worth. She is a simple person and never likes to attract public attention by publicly displaying her wealth. However, this section is under review, we will update you when details about her net worth are revealed.
Christine Branstad Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Christine.
Christine Branstad Wiki
- Full Names: Christine Ann Johnson
- Popular As: public figure, health activist, and retired medical assistant
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: public figure, health activist, and retired medical assistant
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: To be Updated
- Religion: Christianity
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Christine Branstad Birthday
- Age / How Old?: To be Updated
- Zodiac Sign: To be Updated
- Date of Birth: To be Updated
- Place of Birth: Fort Dodge, Lowa, U.S.
- Birthday: To be Updated
Christine Branstad Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: To be Updated
- Height / How Tall?: Average
- Weight: Moderate
- Eye Color: To be Updated
- Hair Color: To be Updated
- Shoe Size: To be Updated
Branstad Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): To be Updated
- Mother: To be Updated
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): To be Updated
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband/Spouse: Married to Terry Branstad
- Dating / Boyfriend: Not Applicable
- Children: Eric, Allison, and Marcus.
Branstad Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: Under Review
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: public figure, health activist, and retired medical assistant
Christine Branstad House and Cars
- Place of living: United States
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Christine Branstad Career
Christine became First Lady of Iowa in January 1983 following the election of Terry Branstad to his first term as Governor, she served as First Lady from 1983 until 1999 while simultaneously raising her children at the governor’s residence. “Their youngest son, Marcus, was born while the Branstad’s were in office”.
As a first lady, Christine Branstad focused on public health issues, including substance abuse, health and safety, and children’s healthcare. In 1992, Christine earned her degree from Des Moines Area Community College with honors. She went on to work as a certified medical assistant in the Des Moines metro area during the 1990s as well as 2000s.
More recently, after leaving office in 1999, she worked as a volunteer at several schools throughout central Iowa as well as the Boone County Hospital, including as President of the Boone County Hospital Auxiliary. Additionally, Branstad serves on the board of directors of the Des Moines Symphony and the Food Bank of Iowa.
She returned for a fifth term as First Lady in 2010 following Terry Branstad’s election in 2010. At the time, Christine admitted that she thought she had moved on from life as a public figure before the 2010 gubernatorial campaign.
Governor Branstad won re-election to an unprecedented sixth term in 2014, making Christine the longest-serving First Lady in Iowa’s history. In a break with tradition, no new doll of First Lady Branstad was created in the year 2014 to mark the election.
It had been traditional that a doll of each of Iowa’s 41 first ladies, wearing their inaugural gowns, be created as well as displayed Iowa State Capitol. The dolls, which are now a tourist attraction, were started by Branstad’s predecessor, Billie Ray, during the 1970s.
Governor Terry Branstad became the longest-serving state governor in U.S. history in 2015. Likewise, Christine also holds the record as the longest-serving state first lady in history as well. Christine’s tenure as the first lady ended in 2017, following 22 years and 8,169 days in office when Governor Terry Branstad resigned from office to become the United States Ambassador to China.
Christine was succeeded by First Gentleman Kevin Reynolds, the first man to hold the position in Iowa’s history.
Frequently Asked Questions About Christine Branstad
Who is Christine Branstad?
Christine is an American public figure, health activist, and retired medical assistant who served as the First Lady of Iowa for 6 nonconsecutive terms during the tenure of her husband, Governor Terry Branstad, from 1983 to 1999 and again from the year 2011 until in the year 2017.
How old is Christine Branstad?
Christine was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the U.S, she has not shared her date of birth with the public, as it is not documented anywhere as of 2021.
How tall is Branstad?
Christine stands at an average height, she has not shared her height with the public. Her height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.
What nationality is Branstad?
Christine is an American national.
How many siblings does Branstad have?
After doing our research details about her parents are not available and it is also not known whether she has any siblings.
Where did Christine attend college?
Christine is an alumnus of Des Moines Area Community College.
Is Branstad married?
Yes, Christine married her husband, future Iowa Governor Terry Branstad on June 17, 1972. The couple had three children – Eric, Allison, and Marcus.
How much is Branstad worth?
Christine has not yet revealed her net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under her name.
Is Christine dead or alive?
Christine is still alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where does Christine live?
Christine is a resident of the USA, we shall upload pictures of her house as soon as we have them.
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