Tom Jensen

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

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.

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

1. "Deskins survives primary challenge". The Lexington Herald-Leader. May 28, 1986. p. A13. Former Rep. Albert Robinson defeated incumbent Tom Jensen.
2. "2 friends split over 21st district senate bid". The Lexington Herald-Leader. May 18, 1988. p. B1.
3. "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...
4. "Most incumbents prevail, but some upsets occur". The Lexington Herald-Leader. May 19, 2004. p. A12.
5. "Judiciary chairman exits re-election race". The Lexington Herald-Leader. August 8, 2012. p. A3.
6. Johnson, Nita (March 23, 2016). "Evans appointed circuit judge for Laurel and Knox". The Sentinel Echo. Retrieved February 10, 2024.