Jon Jacobsen
{{Short description|American politician (born 1961)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Jon Jacobsen
| image = JonJacobsen.jpg
| caption = Jacobsen in 2021
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1961}}
| 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.
Early life and education
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.{{Cite web|title=Representative Jon Jacobsen|url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=88&personID=22321|access-date=August 11, 2021|website=www.legis.iowa.gov}}
Career
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.{{Cite web|title=Iowa House Republicans » Biography|url=http://www.iowahouserepublicans.com/members/jon-jacobsen/biography|access-date=August 11, 2021|language=en-US|archive-date=August 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811230433/http://www.iowahouserepublicans.com/members/jon-jacobsen/biography|url-status=dead}} 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.{{Cite web|title=Jon Jacobsen|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Jon_Jacobsen|access-date=August 11, 2021|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}} On Monday, May 23, 2022, during the 2022 extended legislative session, Jacobsen announced that he was joining the US Coast Guard{{cite tweet |last=Gruber-Miller |first=Stephen |user=sgrubermiller |number=1528913042502823936 |date=May 24, 2022 |title=Rep. Jon Jacobsen, R-Council Bluffs, announced on the Iowa House floor tonight that he's joining the Coast Guard and won't run for reelection this year. He said he's reporting to training tonight and just walked out of the House. #ialegis https://t.co/mjYqSkL6jC |language=en |access-date=December 21, 2022}} 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.{{Cite web |date=May 24, 2022 |title=62 year old lawmaker says he's joining U.S. Coast Guard {{as written|Auxil|lary [sic]}} |url=https://www.radioiowa.com/2022/05/24/62-year-old-lawmaker-says-he-got-fit-will-join-us-coast-guard-auxillary/ |access-date=May 25, 2022 |website=Radio Iowa |language=en-US}} As of May 24, 2022 his website solicits donations for his November 2022 re-election, linking to his winred.com fundraising site.{{Cite web |last=House |first=Jacobsen for Iowa |date=May 24, 2022 |title=Jon Jacobsen for Iowa House {{!}} Official Website |url=https://jacobsenforhouse.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525024518/https://jacobsenforhouse.com/ |archive-date=May 25, 2022 |access-date=May 25, 2022 |website=Jacobsen for Iowa House District 22 |language=en-US}}
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Category:Politicians from Omaha, Nebraska
Category:Creighton University alumni
Category:University of Iowa College of Law alumni
Category:Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Iowa General Assembly
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