Tom Jensen is an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, the Kentucky Senate, and the 27th Kentucky Circuit Court.
Tom Jensen | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the 27th Kentucky Circuit Court | |
| In office December 2012 – February 16, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | John Knox Mills |
| Succeeded by | Danny Evans |
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office January 1, 2005 – December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Albert Robinson |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 85th district | |
| In office January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Tommy Turner |
| In office January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Albert Robinson |
| Minority Leader of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
| In office January 8, 1991 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | William Strong |
| Succeeded by | Danny Ford |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
Jensen was first elected to the house in 1984, defeating incumbent Republican representative Albert Robinson for renomination. Robinson challenged Jensen in 1986, defeating him for renomination.[1] Jensen was elected to the house again in 1988 when Robinson unsuccessfully ran for the Kentucky Senate.[2] Jensen did not seek reelection to the house in 1996.[3]
In 2004 Jensen ran for the senate and defeated Robinson for renomination, who had been elected senator in 1994.[4]
In 2012 Jensen was elected to the 27th Kentucky Circuit Court after incumbent judge John Knox Mills resigned to teach at the University of the Cumberlands.[5] He resigned from the court in February 2016 and was replaced by Commonwealth's Attorney Danny Evans.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Deskins survives primary challenge". The Lexington Herald-Leader. May 28, 1986. p. A13.
Former Rep. Albert Robinson defeated incumbent Tom Jensen.
- ^ "2 friends split over 21st district senate bid". The Lexington Herald-Leader. May 18, 1988. p. B1.
- ^ "Republicans aiming for control of state senate". The Lexington Herald-Leader. January 31, 1996. p. B1.
Fourteen incumbents aren't seeking re-election in the House, including former Minority Leader Tom Jensen...
- ^ "Most incumbents prevail, but some upsets occur". The Lexington Herald-Leader. May 19, 2004. p. A12.
- ^ "Judiciary chairman exits re-election race". The Lexington Herald-Leader. August 8, 2012. p. A3.
- ^ Johnson, Nita (March 23, 2016). "Evans appointed circuit judge for Laurel and Knox". The Sentinel Echo. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
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