Jon Jacobsen (born 1961) is an American politician who served as a member of the

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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

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in 1961. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from

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and a

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from the

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. In law school, Jacobsen was the associate managing editor of '' The Journal of Corporation Law''.

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. He has been a member of the Pottawattamie County Republican Central Committee and the Iowa Right to Life Committee. Jacobsen was elected to the

in a July 12, 2017 special election, succeeding Greg Forristall. On Monday, May 23, 2022, during the 2022 extended legislative session, Jacobsen announced that he was joining the US Coast Guard 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. As of May 24, 2022 his website solicits donations for his November 2022 re-election, linking to his winred.com fundraising site.

References

1961 births Living people Politicians from Omaha, Nebraska Creighton University alumni University of Iowa College of Law alumni Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives 21st-century members of the Iowa General Assembly {{Iowa-politician-stub