Rebecca Jensen
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Rebecca Jensen (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 160. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Jensen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Rebecca Jensen was born in Neosho, Missouri. She earned a high school diploma from East Newton High School, an associate degree from Crowder College in 1998, and a bachelor's degree from Missouri Southern State University in 2007. Her career experience includes working as an educator for children with special needs.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 160
Incumbent Ben Baker defeated Rebecca Jensen in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 160 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ben Baker (R) | 77.9 | 14,416 |
 | Rebecca Jensen (D)  | 22.1 | 4,085 | |
| Total votes: 18,501 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 160
Rebecca Jensen advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 160 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rebecca Jensen | 100.0 | 670 |
| Total votes: 670 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 160
Incumbent Ben Baker advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 160 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ben Baker | 100.0 | 5,499 |
| Total votes: 5,499 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mark Farnham (R)
Endorsements
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Pledges
Jensen signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Rebecca Jensen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jensen's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a life long 5th generation Missourian. I have been married for 24 years; I have two daughters both attend Crowder College (my alumna). I have been in education for 15 years; I have worked with specifically special needs children. I am running for State Representative for a couple reasons, one this seat has been uncontested for too long, much like many seats in Missouri. I feel the citizens of Missouri are ready for a positive change with positive growth for the state and I can bring that to them.
I am the first in my family to graduate High School and go on to Crowder and MSSU to attain my bachelors degree. I am the survivor of child sexual assault. I want to help ensure that all Missourians have access to health care and reproductive rights. I want to put more money and effort into making our public schools the best public schools. Make sure families have correct and up to date information on what is happening in Missouri. I know working families in Missouri are struggling in Missouri today and have been for many years I believe the current administration has lost sight of what the people of Missouri really want. Livable wages, Healthcare, Great Education and decent human rights.
- Affordable Healthcare I believe every Missourian deserves access to quality healthcare. I will work tirelessly to expand Medicaid, improve mental health services, and ensure that no one is left behind. We must ensure that women have access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare. This includes affordable contraception, prenatal care, and safe abortion services.
- Education Our Children deserve the best education possible. I will advocate for increased funding for public schools, support teachers. I will champion policies that empower our students.
- Economic Growth, Environmental Stewardship I will promote policies that foster economic growth while protecting our natural resources. Create jobs, invest in local businesses and infrastructures i.e. roads, bridges and internet access.
I am personally passionate about Womens healthcare and their right to Abortion reproductive rights.
This office is important for me, because in my district things are not being done for the citizens. We still have things that have not been addressed or fixed i.e. roads, internet access, healthcare, education, and equality. I don't feel the current administration is working for me, so I know it is not working for our people.
Elected officials should adhere to a certain standard of professionalism. I believe they should be in office to serve the people who voted for them. I believe they should be honest and transparent with the legislature of our government. I believe some elected officials have lost sight of the fact we are here to serve the people not the party. We are not voted to work for the people so we can get rich, it is a job of service. you have to get out and seethe people and your community you represent and make sure they are being heard. As elected officials our job is to make sure the people are taken care of, livable wages, good jobs, healthcare, childcare, roads, bridges, internet, equality, freedom from religion, freedom of religion. I will work for the people. I will work for Missourians.
Honest, humble, gracious, kind, understanding, and willing to listen to the people and hear their stories, respond to them and help to govern the needs of the people not the wants of a party.
I am only interested in leaving a legacy for my daughters. I want them to know that I fought for their right to be who they want to be, and to have a family if they want to. I am going to work to reinstate Roe v Wade, make sure the LGBTQ+ community, and all minorities have a voice and their human rights and decency.
Most important is being a voice for the people in my district. working to get better healthcare, reproductive rights, better education. The list goes on, I am here to listen and help.
No, I believe the elected official for my seat should know the people, live in the area, and understand the hardships many families endure.
I believe the person that holds this seat should only be there to work for the people. skills required would be Understanding, Compassion, would be a great skill for this position.
How do you catch an Elephant? Dig a big hole, put ashes in the hole, put peas around the hole, when the Elephant goes to take a pea, kick him in the ash hole. lol
AFL-CIO,
National Womens Political Caucus
National Womens Political Caucus
I believe there should always be checks and balances. I think transparency is extremely important, the people should see where the money goes, and doesn't go. The government should be held accountable for not allocating the funds where they are supposed to go.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 11, 2024
Current members of the Missouri House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Jon Patterson
Minority Leader:Ashley Aune
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Greg Sharpe (R)
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Louis Riggs (R)
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Ed Lewis (R)
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Peggy McGaugh (R)
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Josh Hurlbert (R)
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Dean VanSchoiack (R)
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Bill Falkner (R)
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Brenda Shields (R)
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Mike Jones (R)
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Sean Pouche (R)
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Ashley Aune (D)
District 15
Kenneth Jamison (D)
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Chris Brown (R)
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Bill Allen (R)
District 18
Eric Woods (D)
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Wick Thomas (D)
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Mike Steinmeyer (R)
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Will Jobe (D)
District 22
Yolanda Young (D)
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Michael Johnson (D)
District 24
Emily Weber (D)
District 25
Patricia Mansur (D)
District 26
Tiffany Price (D)
District 27
Melissa Douglas (D)
District 28
Donna Barnes (D)
District 29
Aaron Crossley (D)
District 30
Jon Patterson (R)
District 31
Ron Fowler (R)
District 32
Jeff Coleman (R)
District 33
Carolyn Caton (R)
District 34
Kemp Strickler (D)
District 35
Keri Ingle (D)
District 36
Anthony Ealy (D)
District 37
Mark Sharp (D)
District 38
Martin Jacobs (D)
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Mark Meirath (R)
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Chad Perkins (R)
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Doyle Justus (R)
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Jeff Myers (R)
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Kent Haden (R)
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John Martin (R)
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Mary Steinhoff (D)
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David Smith (D)
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Adrian Plank (D)
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Tim Taylor (R)
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Jim Schulte (R)
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Gregg Bush (D)
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Mark Nolte (R)
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Bradley Pollitt (R)
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Terry Thompson (R)
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Brandon Phelps (R)
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William Irwin (R)
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Michael Davis (R)
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Rodger Reedy (R)
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Willard Haley (R)
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Rudy Veit (R)
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Dave Griffith (R)
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Bruce Sassmann (R)
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Sherri Gallick (R)
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Tricia Byrnes (R)
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Deanna Self (R)
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Wendy Hausman (R)
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Marlene Terry (D)
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Tonya Rush (D)
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Kem Smith (D)
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Scott Miller (R)
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Marty Murray (D)
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George Hruza (R)
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Mark Boyko (D)
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Jo Doll (D)
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Michael Burton (D)
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Bridget Moore (D)
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Jim Murphy (R)
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Brad Christ (R)
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David Casteel (R)
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Ian Mackey (D)
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Ben Keathley (R)
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Richard West (R)
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Dave Hinman (R)
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Terri Violet (R)
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Colin Wellenkamp (R)
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Travis Wilson (R)
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Mark Matthiesen (R)
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Mike Costlow (R)
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John Simmons (R)
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Cecelie Williams (R)
District 112
Renee Reuter (R)
District 113
Phil Amato (R)
District 114
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District 115
Bill Lucas (R)
District 116
Dale Wright (R)
District 117
Becky Laubinger (R)
District 118
Mike McGirl (R)
District 119
Brad Banderman (R)
District 120
John Hewkin (R)
District 121
Bill Hardwick (R)
District 122
Tara Peters (R)
District 123
Jeff Vernetti (R)
District 124
Don Mayhew (R)
District 125
Dane Diehl (R)
District 126
Jim Kalberloh (R)
District 127
Ann Kelley (R)
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John Black (R)
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Bishop Davidson (R)
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Bill Owen (R)
District 132
Jeremy Dean (D)
District 133
Melanie Stinnett (R)
District 134
Alex Riley (R)
District 135
Betsy Fogle (D)
District 136
Stephanie Hein (D)
District 137
Darin Chappell (R)
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Burt Whaley (R)
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Bob Titus (R)
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Jamie Gragg (R)
District 141
Melissa Schmidt (R)
District 142
Jeff Knight (R)
District 143
Bennie Cook (R)
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Tony Harbison (R)
District 145
Bryant Wolfin (R)
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Barry Hovis (R)
District 147
John Voss (R)
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David Dolan (R)
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Steven Jordan (R)
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Hardy Billington (R)
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Keith Elliott (R)
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Lisa Durnell (R)
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Matthew Overcast (R)
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Brian Seitz (R)
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Mitch Boggs (R)
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Scott Cupps (R)
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Dirk Deaton (R)
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