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Alex Jensen
Alex Jensen is a former Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 12 from 2015 to 2017.[1]
Jensen did not seek re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives in 2016.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jensen served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Joint Appropriations |
Campaign themes
2014
Jensen's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Economic Development and a Friendly Business Environment
- Excerpt: "Together we have created a great place to own and grow a business in South Dakota. I will work on maintaining and improving that environment. Entrepreneurship is a major focus of mine. From an economic development standpoint, I will help foster an environment where new ventures can succeed in Sioux Falls."
Education and Workforce Development
- Excerpt: "One of the greatest tools to equip our workforce is education. We need local control of schools because parents and teachers know what is best for each individual student. Youth development is the greatest tool in developing a sustainable future for South Dakota. We need to provide the educational opportunities -- K-12, tech/vocational and collegiate -- and the professional opportunities to grow South Dakota's economy and keep our next generation at home."
Balanced Budget
- Excerpt: "I am a fiscal conservative. South Dakota's economic strength and stability comes from spending within our means and saving dollars as able. As your representative, I will make certain that our tax structure is fair and equitable. I vow to be a good steward of your tax dollars."
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016. Incumbent Alex Jensen (R) did not seek re-election.
Greg Jamison and incumbent Arch Beal defeated Susan Randall and Bob Benson in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 12 general election.[3][4]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 12 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Greg Jamison |
32.90% | 6,435 | |
| Republican | Arch Beal Incumbent |
27.59% | 5,397 | |
| Democratic | Susan Randall | 23.94% | 4,682 | |
| Democratic | Bob Benson | 15.56% | 3,044 | |
| Total Votes | 19,558 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Bob Benson and Betsy Lang were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 12 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bob Benson | |
| Democratic | Betsy Lang | |
Incumbent Arch Beal and Greg Jamison were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 12 Republican primary.[5][6]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Arch Beal Incumbent | |
| Republican | Greg Jamison | |
2014
Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Susan M. Randall and Ellee Spawn were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Arch Beal and Alex Jensen defeated Kevin O'Connell and Scott Bartlett in the Republican primary. Beal and Jensen defeated Randall and Spawn in the general election.[1][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arch Beal |
30.5% | 3,833 | |
| Republican | Alex Jensen |
28.1% | 3,532 | |
| Democratic | Susan M. Randall | 25.3% | 3,181 | |
| Democratic | Ellee Spawn | 16% | 2,004 | |
| Total Votes | 12,550 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Arch Beal |
34% | 735 |
| Alex Jensen |
31% | 671 |
| D. Scott Bartlett | 18% | 389 |
| Kevin O'Connell | 17.1% | 369 |
| Total Votes | 2,164 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 27. The legislature held a special session on June 12.
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2016
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In 2016, the 91st South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 30.
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Recent news
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See also
- South Dakota State Legislature
- South Dakota House of Representatives
- South Dakota House Committees
- South Dakota Joint Committees
- South Dakota state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Official campaign website
- Alex Jensen on Facebook
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," May 2, 2014
- ↑ Alex Jensen campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 21, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Official Results State Canvas," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Primary Election - Official Results," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results - November 4, 2014," accessed November 12, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Manford Steele (R) |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 12 2015-2017 |
Succeeded by Greg Jamison (R) |
