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Jensen Jennings
Jensen Jennings (Democratic Party) ran for election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 81. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Jennings completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jensen Jennings was born in Santa Monica, California. He earned an associate degree from Santa Monica College in 2012 and a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Davis in 2014. His career experience includes working as a political consultant, nonprofit consultant, and disability rights advocate.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 81
Charles Hartz defeated Jensen Jennings in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 81 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Charles Hartz (R) | 68.0 | 16,290 |
 | Jensen Jennings (D)  | 31.9 | 7,630 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 29 | ||
| Total votes: 23,949 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jensen Jennings advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 81.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 81
Charles Hartz defeated Betsy Lamb, Mack Morris, and John Lewis in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 81 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles Hartz | 66.6 | 2,572 |
 | Betsy Lamb | 19.1 | 738 | |
 | Mack Morris | 11.5 | 443 | |
| John Lewis | 2.9 | 111 | ||
| Total votes: 3,864 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Jennings in this election.
Pledges
Jennings signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jensen Jennings completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jennings' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Following his graduation, Jensen worked on California State Senator Ben Allen's successful campaign, assisting with press releases and other duties. In 2015, he was hired as a legislative aide for State Senator Steve Glazer, where he played a key role in guiding bills through the legislative process. During his time in the California State Senate, Jensen developed a strong passion for addressing issues related to education, homelessness, affordable housing, and access to healthcare.
In 2019, Jensen relocated to Aiken, South Carolina to support his mother. He spent a year working for Aiken Parks in 2022, further deepening his connection to the community. Currently, Jensen works for Walton Options, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve independence. Through his work, Jensen continues to demonstrate his commitment to serving others and creating a more equitable society.
With his extensive experience in politics, community service, and advocacy, Jensen is well-equipped to represent the people of Aiken and champion their needs in the South Carolina State House.- Bringing the right jobs to Aiken; jobs that will continue to employ humans for years to come.
- Prioritizing multi-generation collaborations to help strengthen Aiken.
- Reform education to meet the needs of all students.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Carolina House of Representatives District 81 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 12, 2024
