Jenna Jacobson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Wisconsin State Assembly from the 43rd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Don Vruwink |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jennifer Shannon Insdahl 1982 (age 41–42) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kyle |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Oregon, Wisconsin |
| Education |
University of Wisconsin–River Falls Purdue University ( BA) |
| Website |
Campaign website Campaign twitter |
Jennifer Shannon "Jenna" Jacobson ( née Insdahl; born 1982) is an American financial advisor and Democratic politician. She is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 43rd Assembly district since January 2023.
Biography
Jenna Jacobson was born Jennifer Shannon Insdahl, was raised in Polk County, Wisconsin, and graduated from Frederic High School, in Frederic, Wisconsin, in 2000. She attended University of Wisconsin–River Falls, but transferred to Purdue University, where she completed her bachelor's degree in consumer financial planning. [1] While attending school in River Falls, she worked as a teller at the WESTconsin Credit Union. After transferring to Purdue, she worked for the Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union as a financial advisor.
In 2013, she moved back to Wisconsin with her family and settled in the village of Oregon, Wisconsin, in southern Dane County. She worked for several years as an analyst at the CUNA Mutual Group corporate headquarters and she is a long-time volunteer financial literacy coach. But she currently identifies as a stay-at-home mom. [2]
Political career
In 2017, she ran for and was elected to the Oregon village board, and was re-elected in 2019. Her term ended when she ran unsuccessfully for village president in 2021, [3] but she was returned to the village board in the 2022 Spring election. [4]
She has been active with the Oregon Housing Coalition, which seeks to bring affordable housing to Oregon, and, in early 2022, worked briefly for the Dane County government as a housing specialist. [4] She was also appointed to the Governor's Council on Financial Literacy and Capability. [2]
The 2022 redistricting, carried out by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, moved incumbent representative Don Vruwink into the 33rd Assembly district, creating a vacancy in the 43rd district which he had represented since 2017. Jacobson decided to enter the race for the Democratic nomination in the new 43rd district. [4] She soundly defeated former Edgerton, Wisconsin, mayor Matt McIntyre in the Democratic primary [5] and went on to win the general election with 62% of the vote. [6]
She took office on March 1, 2023 [7]
Personal life and family
Jenna Insdahl took the name Jacobson when she married her husband, Kyle Jacobson. The Jacobsons met when they were students at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls. They live in Oregon, Wisconsin, with their three children. [8]
Electoral history
Oregon Village President (2021)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan Primary, February 16, 2021 (top two) [9] | |||||
| Nonpartisan | Randy Glysch | 813 | 53.00% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Jenna Jacobson | 416 | 27.12% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Jerry Bollig | 301 | 19.62% | ||
| Scattering | 4 | 0.26% | |||
| Total votes | 1,534 | 100.0% | |||
| General Election, April 6, 2021 [3] | |||||
| Nonpartisan | Randy Glysch | 1,668 | 63.42% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Jenna Jacobson | 946 | 35.97% | ||
| Scattering | 16 | 0.61% | |||
| Plurality | 722 | 27.45% | |||
| Total votes | 2,630 | 100.0% | |||
Wisconsin Assembly (2022)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Primary, August 9, 2022 [5] | |||||
| Democratic | Jenna Jacobson | 6,015 | 82.73% | ||
| Democratic | Matt McIntyre | 1,251 | 17.21% | ||
| Scattering | 5 | 0.07% | |||
| Total votes | 7,271 | 100.0% | |||
| General Election, November 8, 2022 [6] | |||||
| Democratic | Jenna Jacobson | 19,681 | 62.26% | +7.02% | |
| Republican | Marisa Voelkel | 11,903 | 37.66% | -7.00% | |
| Scattering | 26 | 0.08% | |||
| Plurality | 7,778 | 24.61% | +14.02% | ||
| Total votes | 31,610 | 100.0% | -1.03% | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
- ^ "Jacobson campaign: Jenna Jacobson announces run for Wisconsin's 43 Assembly District". Jenna Jacobson for State Assembly (Press release). Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ a b "Candidate Q&A: Assembly District 43 Democratic Primary". Wisconsin State Journal. July 16, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ a b 2021 Spring Election - Oregon Village President - Official Canvass (Report). Dane County Clerk. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ a b c Jones, Tara (April 22, 2022). "Village of Oregon trustee Jenna Jacobson announces candidacy for State Assembly". The Oregon Observer. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ a b Canvass Results for 2022 Partisan Primary - 8/9/2022 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 26, 2022. p. 40. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ a b Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 21, 2022. p. 18. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ on, Published. "Jacobson sworn in as 43rd Assembly District representative". StoughtonNews.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ^ "Meet Jenna". Jenna Jacobson for State Assembly. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ 2021 Spring Primary - Oregon Village President - Official Canvass (Report). Dane County Clerk. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
External links
- Campaign website
- Jenna Jacobson at Ballotpedia
- Jenna Jacobson at Wisconsin Vote