Kevin D. Jensen Explained

Kevin D. Jensen
Office:	Member, South Dakota House of Representatives, District 16
Term Start:	January 10, 2017^[1]
Predecessor:	Jim Bolin
Party:	Republican
Birth Date:	18 August 1954^[2]
Residence:	Canton, South Dakota, U.S.

Kevin D. Jensen (born August 18, 1954) is an American politician. He is a Republican representing District 16 in the South Dakota House of Representatives.

Political career

Jensen ran for election to represent one of District 16's two seats in 2012 and 2014, but lost the Republican primaries. In 2016, he ran again and won, and was re-elected in 2018. He is running for another term in 2020.

As of October 2020, Jensen sat on the following committees:^[3]

• Health and Human Services (Chair)
• State Affairs
• Joint Health & Human Services Interim Committee (Co-chair)
• Mental Health Services Delivery Task Force (Chair)

Jensen has served as a Majority Whip since 2019.

Electoral record

In 2018, Anderson and Jensen were unopposed in the Republican primary.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kevin Jensen . Ballotpedia . 2 October 2020.
2. Web site: Kevin Jensen's Biography . Vote Smart . 2 October 2020.
3. Web site: Representative Kevin D. Jensen - 2020 . South Dakota Legislature . 2 October 2020.