Representative Arnold Jensen is the Connecticut State Representative for the 131st House District, which includes Oxford, Naugatuck, and Southbury. He is also an Oxford Town Selectman and has experience in local government, engineering, and community service.
Jensen serves on the Connecticut General Assembly's General Law, Environment, and Housing and Energy and Technology committees.
Arnold Jensen represents Connecticut's 131st House District, which includes:
His legislative work addresses issues affecting residents, taxpayers, and businesses throughout the district and is focused on reducing costs for taxpayers, increasing public safety and maintaining local control for towns so they can determine what is best suitable for residents.
Reducing energy costs
Working to reduce energy costs for Connecticut residents.
Maintaining local control over zoning decisions.
Protecting small businesses from burdensome regulations.
Strengthening public safety to help keep Connecticut communities safe.
Jensen identifies reducing energy costs for all Connecticut residents as a legislative priority. He also emphasizes the importance of making Connecticut more affordable for families and taxpayers.
His energy-related work is connected to his service on the General Assembly's Energy and Technology Committee.
Jensen supports maintaining local control of zoning issues. His background includes serving as Chairman of Oxford's Planning and Zoning Commission.
His municipal experience provides a direct connection to the local planning and land-use decisions that affect Connecticut communities.
Jensen's stated priority is to protect small businesses from burdensome regulations that increase their costs and prevent them from hiring more people.
He has also received an endorsement from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), an organization representing small businesses.
Jensen identifies strengthening public safety as a priority and has stated his support for law enforcement.
His stated legislative goals include helping keep communities safe and addressing public safety concerns affecting residents of the 131st District. He has also gained the endorsement of the Police Officers Association of Connecticut
Jensen has held several municipal positions in Oxford, Connecticut, including:
These roles have involved local government, land use, housing, and community issues.
Before and alongside his public service, Jensen worked as a Category Engineer for a multinational consumer goods company.
His professional experience includes engineering, strategic planning, and problem-solving. He brings that experience to his work in government and community service.
Arnold Jensen has lived in Oxford, Connecticut, for more than 25 years. He and his wife, Paula, raised their two children in Oxford, and both children graduated from Oxford Public Schools.
Rep. Jensen has been endorsed by the both the Republican party and the Independent Party, gained after a rigorous vetting procedure.
The endorsements section of Jensen for CT lists:
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