Kevin D. Jensen | |
|---|---|
| Member, South Dakota House of Representatives, District 16 | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2017[1] | |
| Preceded by | Jim Bolin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1954[2] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Canton, South Dakota, U.S.[2] |
Kevin D. Jensen (born August 18, 1954) is an American politician. He is a Republican representing District 16 in the South Dakota House of Representatives.
Political career[edit]
Jensen ran for election to represent one of District 16's two seats in 2012 and 2014, but lost the Republican primaries. In 2016, he ran again and won, and was re-elected in 2018. He is running for another term in 2020.[1]
As of October 2020, Jensen sat on the following committees:[3]
- Health and Human Services (Chair)
- State Affairs
- Joint Health & Human Services Interim Committee (Co-chair)
- Mental Health Services Delivery Task Force (Chair)
Jensen has served as a Majority Whip since 2019.[1]
Electoral record[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jim Bolin
|
864 | 40.9% | |
| Republican | Patty Miller
|
513 | 24.3% | |
| Republican | Kevin D. Jensen | 459 | 21.8% | |
| Republican | Don Lantis | 274 | 13.0% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Bolin
|
1,329 | 42.1% | |
| Republican | David Anderson
|
1,049 | 33.2% | |
| Republican | Kevin D. Jensen | 778 | 24.7% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Anderson
|
1,164 | 40.56% | |
| Republican | Kevin D. Jensen
|
872 | 30.38% | |
| Republican | Bill Shorma | 834 | 29.06% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Anderson
|
6,620 | 33.14% | |
| Republican | Kevin D. Jensen
|
5,972 | 29.90% | |
| Democratic | Ann Tornberg | 4,489 | 22.47% | |
| Democratic | Ted Curry | 2,895 | 14.49% | |
In 2018, Anderson and Jensen were unopposed in the Republican primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin D. Jensen
|
6,121 | 34.7% | |
| Republican | David Anderson
|
5,739 | 32.5% | |
| Democratic | Chad Skiles | 2,995 | 17.0% | |
| Democratic | Mike Steinbrecher | 2,806 | 15.9% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin D. Jensen
|
1,444 | 38.3% | |
| Republican | David Anderson
|
1,257 | 33.3% | |
| Republican | William Shorma | 1,072 | 28.4% | |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Kevin Jensen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Kevin Jensen's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Representative Kevin D. Jensen - 2020". South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved 2 October 2020.