# Jene Jansen > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jene_Jansen > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jene_Jansen.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jene_Jansen > Source revision: 1339338673 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American politician (born 1948)}} '''Jene A. Jansen''' (born June 17, 1948) is an American former politician who served on the [Wyoming House of Representatives](/source/Wyoming_House_of_Representatives) from 2003 to 2004. ==Early life and career== Jansen was born on June 17, 1948, in [Redfield, South Dakota](/source/Redfield%2C_South_Dakota). He completed an associate's degree in law enforcement and bachelor's degree in political science, both at the [University of South Dakota](/source/University_of_South_Dakota). He served in the [United States Marine Corps](/source/United_States_Marine_Corps) as a captain.{{cite book |editor1-last=Roberts |editor1-first=Phillip J. |title=Wyoming Blue Book |date=2008 |publisher=Wyoming State Archives |page=116 |volume=V |url=https://wyoarchives.wyo.gov/pdf/BlueBookFinal.pdf}} ==In Wyoming== Jansen served as an officer of the Wyoming Pupil Transportation Association from 1992 to 1999, as treasurer of the association from 1994.{{cite news |title=WPTA past officers |url=https://www.wpta.net/officers.html |accessdate=April 30, 2020 |publisher=Wyoming Pupil Transportation Association}} He was transportation director for the Campbell County School District, and maintained the post throughout his tenure as a member of the [Wyoming House of Representatives](/source/Wyoming_House_of_Representatives).{{cite news |title=Bus driver dies |url=https://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/article_36745256-a07d-5b2c-8f03-e31fe8e3bbab.html |accessdate=April 30, 2020 |work=Gillette News Record |date=May 2, 2002}}{{cite news |title=Child left alone prompts bus changes |url=https://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/article_3b524093-6756-58cf-a67b-d4dde90a0473.html |accessdate=April 30, 2020 |work=Gillette News Record |date=March 19, 2004}} By June 2002, Jensen had registered to contest the seat in [house district 31](/source/Wyoming's_31st_House_of_Representatives_district) vacated by [John Hines](/source/John_Hines_(Wyoming_politician)), and faced fellow [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) candidate Marion Scott.{{cite news |title=2002 Candidates Roster |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/467266219/ |accessdate=April 30, 2020 |work=Casper Star Tribune |date=June 1, 2002}} After winning the election in November 2002, Jansen was promptly appointed to the state house committee on corporations, elections and political subdivisions, as well as the committee on transportation and highways.{{cite news |last1=Barron |first1=Joan |title=Committee assignments released |url=https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/committee-assignments-released/article_fca8b93d-e4e5-53fd-8bc7-27226b85fefe.html |accessdate=April 30, 2020 |work=Casper Star Tribune |date=November 28, 2002}} Jansen planned to run for reelection in 2004, and was the only candidate in his district to file by the May deadline.{{cite news |title=Time's up. Final candidates file |url=https://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/article_1addad37-51dc-581f-ac95-5673db76a511.html |accessdate=April 30, 2020 |work=Gillette News Record |date=May 30, 2004}} However, on July 30, 2004, Jansen resigned his legislative seat to accept a job at a school in California.{{cite news |title=Lubnau to replace Jansen in Wyoming House |url=https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming-briefs/article_644cbf6b-7b50-50ed-ab8b-129215b5954d.html |accessdate=April 30, 2020 |work=Caspar Star Tribune |date=August 24, 2002}} Republished in the ''[https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/wyoming-digest/article_cd97660a-9f29-5cac-be0e-e00bd40d6c96.html Billings Gazette]'' The [Wyoming Republican Party](/source/Wyoming_Republican_Party) nominated [Tom Lubnau](/source/Tom_Lubnau) following a write-in vote,{{cite news |title=Canvassing board certifies Wyoming election |url=https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/canvassing-board-certifies-wyoming-election/article_5464e749-bef8-5ab0-98ec-9b91c89b4cfd.html |accessdate=April 30, 2020 |work=Billings Gazette |agency=Associated Press |date=August 26, 2004}}{{cite news |last1=Luckett |first1=Bill |title=Three write-ins gain ballot access |url=https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/three-write-ins-gain-ballot-access/article_2b76c921-b337-5085-bc10-1d060c803103.html |accessdate=April 30, 2020 |work=Caspar Star Tribune |date=August 26, 2004}} who ran unopposed for Jensen's seat.{{cite news |title=3 write-in candidates make ballot |url=https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/3-write-in-candidates-make-ballot/article_26b519b4-d389-59c1-a157-3ae0f8716c86.html |accessdate=April 30, 2020 |work=Billings Gazette |agency=Associated Press |date=August 31, 2004}} ==References== {{Reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Jensen, Jene}} Category:1948 births Category:Living people Category:Republican Party members of the Wyoming House of Representatives Category:People from Redfield, South Dakota Category:United States Marine Corps officers Category:University of South Dakota alumni Category:21st-century members of the Wyoming Legislature --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jene Jansen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jene_Jansen) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jene_Jansen?action=history)). 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