Scott Jensen | |
|---|---|
| 74th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office November 4, 1997 – January 6, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Brancel |
| Succeeded by | John Gard |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 6, 2003 – March 21, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Marc C. Duff |
| Succeeded by | Rich Zipperer |
| Constituency | 98th Assembly district |
| In office January 20, 1992 – January 6, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Wimmer |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Lothian |
| Constituency | 32nd Assembly district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1960 Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Julie Ann Woyak (m. 1992) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Brookfield, Wisconsin |
| Education | |
| Profession | Public relations |
Scott Richard Jensen (born August 24, 1960) is an American public relations professional and Republican politician from Waukesha, Wisconsin. He was the 74th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1997–2003), and served a total of 14 years in the Assembly (1992–2006). Prior to his years in the Assembly, he served as chief of staff to Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson.
Jensen was one of several state legislators charged in a 2002 scandal in which public employees were found to have been performing campaign work; Jensen eventually reached a settlement to avoid prosecution. Since leaving public office, he has worked as a senior advisor to the American Federation for Children, the largest advocacy organization in the country for school choice programs.