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30 Years. Seven Counties.
The following cases appear in Idaho iCourt public records for Chad N. Christensen. The record spans more than 30 years and seven Idaho counties. Seven different Person IDs are associated with his record in the iCourt system.
| Case Number | Type | Court | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV10-21-1197 | Civil District | Bonneville | Christensen v. Graf defamation, dismissed at summary judgment |
| CV10-20-6315 | Small Claims | Bonneville Magistrate | 2020 |
| CR10-20-01590 | Infraction | Bonneville Magistrate | 2020 |
| CR-2017-12536 | CRIMINAL, Misdemeanor Plea | Bannock County Magistrate | Charged: dumping oil drilling fluid on a public road. Pled down to misdemeanor. 2017, during oil field employment. One year before first legislative run. Never disclosed to voters. |
| CV-2017-3266 | Civil Magistrate | Bonneville | 2017 |
| CR-2016-2195 | Infraction | Jefferson County | 2016 |
| CR-2013-4632 | Infraction | Bonneville | 2013 |
| CR-2013-3844 | Infraction | Bonneville | 2013 |
| CV-2013-586 | Divorce With Minor Children | Bonneville Magistrate | Second domestic proceedings with minor children |
| CV-2012-5219 | Child Support | Bonneville Magistrate | Child support obligation corroborating sworn deposition testimony |
| CR-2012-4929 | Infraction | Bonneville | 2012 |
| CV-2005-473 | Domestic Relations | Bonneville Magistrate | Third domestic proceedings, 2005 |
| CR-2000-20451 | Infraction | Bonneville | 2000 |
| CR-1998-6808 | Infraction | Bingham County | 1998 |
| CR-1996-27971 | Infraction | Jefferson County | 1996 |
| CR-1996-55917 | Infraction | Payette County | 1996 |
| CR-1995-283 | Infraction | Butte County | 1995 |
| CR-1995-16770 | Infraction | Bonneville | 1995 |
| CR-1994-14355 | Infraction | Bonneville | 1994 |
| CR-1994-848 | Infraction | Fremont County | 1994 |
| CR-1992-4783 | Infraction | Bonneville | 1992 |
| CR-1991-5725 | Infraction | Bonneville | 1991 |
The Misdemeanor Plea
In 2017, Chad Christensen was criminally charged in Bannock County Magistrate Court for dumping oil drilling fluid on a public road. Case CR-2017-12536. He pled the charge down to a misdemeanor. He was working as an oil field water tanker driver at the time, a position he held from at least 2013 through November 2017, the same year the case was filed.
One year later, he ran for the Idaho Legislature for the first time on a platform of law enforcement, personal accountability, and strict opposition to corruption. His campaign website pledges to crack down on environmental violations and hold people accountable. He has never disclosed this charge in any campaign material. He is also on the public record criticizing others for accepting plea deals in criminal cases, having negotiated one himself four years earlier in North Dakota on a felony-elevated charge.
CV-2012-5219, Child Support. This case directly corroborates Christensen's sworn deposition testimony that a girlfriend bore his son in 2007. A court-imposed child support obligation exists. It is a matter of public record and does not appear in any of his campaign materials.
CV-2005-473, Domestic Relations, 2005. A third domestic proceedings case, predating the 2012 child support case and the 2013 divorce with minor children. Three separate domestic legal proceedings across multiple relationships.
Documented in Idaho Court System and Secretary of State
Ty McMillan, Idaho Court Record. Charged: Three counts Lewd Conduct with a Child Under 16 (Idaho Code 18-1508), Felony, 08/03/2012; one count Incest (Idaho Code 18-6602), Felony, 08/03/2012; one count Kidnapping Second Degree (Idaho Code 18-4501-II), Felony, 08/23/2012. The lewd conduct and incest charges were dismissed. McMillan was convicted of and on parole for kidnapping of a minor, the remaining felony. The disposition of the most serious charges through dismissal appears consistent with a plea arrangement. He was on parole supervision for the kidnapping conviction circa 2020.
Iron Rod Construction LLC, Idaho Secretary of State, File #0003901338, Date Filed: June 5, 2020. Registered Agent: Chad N. Christensen, Idaho Falls, ID. Member/Governor: Melissa J., Malad, ID. Organizer signature: Chad Christensen, 06/05/2020. Melissa J. is Ty McMillan's then-wife, using an alternate or maiden name on the filing while still legally married to McMillan.
Christensen's Sworn Deposition Admission. In his August 1, 2023 deposition (CV10-21-1197), Christensen confirmed a relationship with Melissa beginning in June 2020. He testified it ended because he found out she was not yet divorced. He denied a sexual relationship.
Public Records Request, IDOC. A records request to the Idaho Department of Correction seeking communications from Christensen regarding Ty McMillan returned no responsive emails.
Primary Sources
Memorandum Decision and Order Re: Motions for Summary Judgment, CV10-21-1197, Bonneville County District Court, October 31, 2023. Establishes the recording pipeline. Grants summary judgment for Graf.
Deposition of Chad Christensen, August 1, 2023. Exhibit B to Declaration of Jared W. Allen, filed August 30, 2023. Source of "probably four or five," Blackfoot PD rejection, and Pruett recruitment admissions.
Robinson Deposition Exhibits, CV10-21-1197. Text messages showing coordination between Robinson and Pruett, and reference to Bryan Smith's advance offer of free legal defense.
CV10-21-1197, Christensen v. Graf, full case record, Bonneville County District Court.
Oath Keepers Affiliation & The St. Luke's Protest
Chad Christensen is openly listed as an Oath Keepers member. He included it in his Idaho legislative biography. The Oath Keepers is the anti-government extremist organization whose members and leaders were arrested in connection with the January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot.
In March 2022, Christensen participated in a protest at St. Luke's Health System that involved a hospital lockdown and ambulance obstruction. The protest was part of the Ammon Bundy/People's Rights Network ecosystem, in which social media campaigns accused St. Luke's of "kidnapping, trafficking, and killing Idaho children." The Idaho Supreme Court later addressed these claims in its summary statement on the $52.5 million verdict against Diego Rodriguez, who spread the conspiracy claims online.
Christensen's own Facebook posts continued using the "kidnapping/trafficking empire" framing, mirroring the discredited narrative that resulted in a nine-figure legal judgment against someone else.
Documentation
Court Records
- CV10-21-1197 (Bonneville County District Court); Idaho iCourt public case database
Reputable Journalism
- Spokesman-Review, "Christensen files defamation suit"
- Post Register, "Christensen sues Graf"
- East Idaho News, "Facebook blocking case dismissed"
- East Idaho News, "Voters sue over blocking"
- Idaho Education News, "Lawmaker blasts BSU"
- Idaho Capital Sun, "Competitive 2026 primaries"
- East Idaho News, "Who are the real Republicans?" (Oct 2025)
- Wikipedia, Chad Christensen