Tom Jensen
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Tom Jensen is a former circuit court judge for the 27th Judicial Circuit, which presides over Knox and Laurel counties of Kentucky.[1] He was elected to the court on November 6, 2012, and was re-elected without opposition in 2014.[2][3][4] Jensen retired on February 16, 2016.[5]
Biography
Jensen was born on December 29, 1948. He received his undergraduate degree in secondary education from Cumberland College and his J.D. from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University in 1978.[6] Before his election to the court, Jensen served as a state senator on the Kentucky State Senate from 2005 to 2012. He served as a state representative on the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1988 to 1996. He also worked as legal counsel for the Republican Caucus of the Kentucky House of Representatives and has worked as an attorney in private practice.[7]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jensen served on the following committees:
- Banking and Insurance Committee, Kentucky State Senate
- Banking and Insurance Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Judiciary Committee, Kentucky General Assembly, Co-Chair
- Local Government Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- State Government Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Judiciary Committee, Kentucky State Senate, Chair
- Natural Resources and Energy Committee, Kentucky State Senate, Vice Chair
- State and Local Government Committee, Kentucky State Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jensen served on the following committees:
- Banking and Insurance Committee, Kentucky State Senate
- Natural Resources and Energy Committee, Kentucky State Senate
- State and Local Government Committee, Kentucky State Senate
Elections
2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Jensen ran for re-election to the 27th Judicial Circuit.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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2012
Jensen ran unopposed for a seat on the Kentucky Circuit Court 27.[8] He won with 100 percent of the votes.[2] He also ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky State Senate District 21. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 22, 2012, but withdrew before the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
- See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2012
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2012
2008
On November 4, 2008, Jensen was re-elected to the 21st District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate. He had no opposition.[11] Jensen raised $98,840 for his campaign.[12]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 21 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tom Jensen (R) | 29,471 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Jensen and his wife, Nannette, have two children.
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Campaign Website
- Official Kentucky Legislature page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 1996, 1994
- Voting record from KentuckyVotes.org
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Court of Justice, "Kentucky Circuit Court Judges," accessed November 11, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 General Election Results," November 6, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 Primary Election: Circuit Judge," accessed January 29, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Kentucky
- ↑ The Sentinel-Echo, "Evans appointed circuit judge for Laurel and Knox," March 23, 2016
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Profile: Thomas L. Jensen," accessed November 18, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Tom Lee Jensen's Biography," accessed November 18, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 11, 2012
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, Senate candidate list
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Election Results
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Report of 'Official' Election Night Tally Results," November 26, 2008
- ↑ District 21 Kentucky State Senate, 2008 Money Raised
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Albert L. Robinson |
Kentucky State Senate District 21 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Albert Robinson (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Kentucky House of Representatives 1989-1996 |
Succeeded by NA |
