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.

She served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2002 to 2012. She moved to Portland, Oregon in 2016.

Personal life and death In 1962, she married James Hamm. They had three children. Their marriage ended in divorce.

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

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