Christine Hamm

Christine Hamm
Christine Hamm
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Merrimack 34th district
	In office; 2002–2004
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Merrimack 4th district
	In office; 2004–2012
Personal details
Born	Christine Carenbauer; October 1, 1942; Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
Died	June 16, 2026 (aged 83); Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Spouse	James Hamm (m. 1962, divorced)
Children	3
Alma mater	Rosary College; Southern Methodist University

Christine Carenbauer (October 1, 1942 – June 16, 2026) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2002 to 2012.

Early life and career

Hamm was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, on October 1, 1942, the daughter of George Edward Carenbauer Jr. and Mary Eleanore Greene. She attended and graduated from Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy. After graduating, she attended Rosary College and Southern Methodist University.^[2]

She served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2002 to 2012.^[3] She moved to Portland, Oregon in 2016.^[2]

In 1962, she married James Hamm. They had three children. Their marriage ended in divorce.^[2]

Hamm died at her home in Portland, Oregon, on June 16, 2026, at the age of 83.^[4]

↑ "2010 State Representative General Election: Merrimack 4 District". ElectionStats and New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
1 2 3 "Christine Hamm Obituary (1942-2026)". The Oregonian. July 3, 2026. Retrieved July 4, 2026 – via Legacy.com.
↑ "Christine Hamm". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
↑ "Christine Carenbauer Hamm". Concord Monitor. July 2, 2026. Retrieved July 4, 2026.