Josh Jensen (New York)
Josh Jensen (Republican Party) is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 134. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Jensen (Republican Party, Conservative Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 134. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Josh Jensen was born in Rochester, New York,[1] and lives in Greece, New York. Jensen graduated from Hilton High School.[2] He earned an undergraduate degree from Niagara University.[1][2] Jensen's career experience includes working as the director of communications and director of community affairs and public policy for former State Senator Joseph Robach.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Jensen was assigned to the following committees:
- Banks Committee
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
- Health Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Libraries and Education Technology Committee
2021-2022
Jensen was assigned to the following committees:
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
- Health Committee
- Housing Committee
- Libraries and Education Technology Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 134
Incumbent Josh Jensen won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 134 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Josh Jensen (R / Conservative Party) | 99.4 | 47,886 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 303 | ||
| Total votes: 48,189 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Josh Jensen advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 134.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Josh Jensen advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 134.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Jensen in this election.
2022
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 134
Incumbent Josh Jensen won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 134 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Josh Jensen (R / Conservative Party) | 99.3 | 38,580 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 284 | ||
| Total votes: 38,864 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Josh Jensen advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 134.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Josh Jensen advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 134.
2020
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 134
Josh Jensen defeated Carolyn Carrol, Dylan Dailor, and Ericka Jones in the general election for New York State Assembly District 134 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Josh Jensen (R / Conservative Party / Independence Party) | 57.8 | 38,937 | |
| Carolyn Carrol (D) | 38.5 | 25,924 | ||
 | Dylan Dailor (Working Families Party) | 2.1 | 1,439 | |
| Ericka Jones (G) | 1.6 | 1,047 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 67,361 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 134
Carolyn Carrol defeated Dylan Dailor in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 134 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carolyn Carrol | 78.8 | 5,173 | |
| Dylan Dailor | 21.1 | 1,389 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 6,568 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Josh Jensen advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 134.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Josh Jensen advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 134.
Green primary election
The Green primary election was canceled. Ericka Jones advanced from the Green primary for New York State Assembly District 134.
Independence Party primary election
The Independence Party primary election was canceled. Josh Jensen advanced from the Independence Party primary for New York State Assembly District 134.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Dylan Dailor advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 134.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Josh Jensen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Josh Jensen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Josh Jensen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jensen's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Josh Jensen currently serves as a Town of Greece Councilman representing the residents of the 3rd Ward, has spent his career serving his community through public service. He has a record of hard work ensuring that our families and neighbors have an affordable and safe town that provides the services they need. Jensen has proudly supported town budgets that lowered the tax rate while keeping a cap on spending, increased resources for police and public safety, and prioritized measures to improve and maintain vital infrastructure. Previously, Jensen served in various capacities for New York State Senator Joseph E. Robach, including as Director of Communications and Director of Community Affairs and Public Policy, as well as a volunteer with the Hilton Education Foundation and Rochester area chapter of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Jensen is a lifelong resident of the Town of Greece and graduate of Hilton High School and Niagara University. He currently lives in Greece with his wife, Casey and children, Margot and Brendan.
As your Assemblyman, Josh Jensen will fight to reduce the tax burden on working families and small business
As your Assemblyman, Josh Jensen support law enforcement, and work with those to prioritize protecting our communities and neighborhoods
As your Assemblyman, Josh Jensen will support investment in education
- Education
- Public Safety
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Healthcare and Long-Term Care Facilities
The number one responsibility of anyone elected to public office is providing exception constituent service for those they represent.
I would like to be known as a public servant who cared about the constituents I served and worked tirelessly to make my community a better place for all those who call it home.
The first truly historical moment of my lifetime that I recall was the events of September 11th, 2001. As an 8th grader at Hilton's Merton Williams Middle School, who was in class at the time of the attacks, I remember our teachers spending time during that day trying to keep our young minds at ease while they themselves didn't know what was truly happening. Over the following weeks, it was the the work of my Social Studies teacher, Mr. Vidas, whose work in helping us understand what had happened and why, helped grow my interest in government, public service and trying to make a difference in our world.
The last song that got stuck in my head was "Remember Me," from the movie Coco. It is my twins favorite movie and between that movie, Frozen II, and Moana, we have a running Disney soundtrack on at all times in our house.
I believe that having state representatives with prior elected governmental experience is critically important to ensure that the community will have a voice in the state Capitol who will be able to get to work and advocate for the district on Day 1. As someone who has been elected by the community twice, and served as a staff member for a State Senator, I understand how to be an effective representative for those I serve and how important it is to work with my colleagues in government and key community stakeholders for positive results.
New York State's greatest challenge over the next decade is the ever increasing taxes and mandates that are making it harder for families and small businesses to survive and thrive in our state.
I believe it is beneficial for legislators to build positive relationships with fellow legislators from both parties and in both legislative chambers. A good representative is always willing to work collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes for the community they serve and if elected I look froward to working with all of my colleagues in the Assembly and Senate.
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2023
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2022
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In 2022, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 5 to June 4.
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2021
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New York State Assembly District 134 |
Officeholder New York State Assembly District 134 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Peter Lawrence (R) |
New York State Assembly District 134 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
