| Jon Jacobsen | |
| Birth Place: | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Party: | Republican |
| Education: | Creighton University (BSBA) University of Iowa (JD) |
| State House: | Iowa |
| District: | 22nd |
| Term Start: | July 12, 2017 |
| Term End: | January 9, 2023 |
| Predecessor: | Greg Forristall |
| Successor: | Stan Gustafson (redistricting) |
Jon Jacobsen (born 1961) is an American politician who served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 22nd district. He was elected in a July 12, 2017 special election. Jacobsen is an attorney and a trust officer in a bank.
Jacobsen was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1961. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Creighton University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa College of Law. In law school, Jacobsen was the associate managing editor of The Journal of Corporation Law.[1]
Jacobsen worked as a senior trust officer and vice president at Security National Bank. He also hosted Now You've Heard It All on KMA.[2] He has been a member of the Pottawattamie County Republican Central Committee and the Iowa Right to Life Committee. Jacobsen was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in a July 12, 2017 special election, succeeding Greg Forristall.[3] On Monday, May 23, 2022, during the 2022 extended legislative session, Jacobsen announced that he was joining the US Coast Guard[4] and would not be seeking re-election prior to walking out of the session before adjournment. Jacobsen is not seeking reelection to the House, but is considering a run for the state senate in 2024.[5] As of May 24, 2022 his website solicits donations for his November 2022 re-election, linking to his winred.com fundraising site.[6]