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Similar to his colleague [[Harold Gross]] (who represented the 3rd congressional district), Jensen opposed some [[civil rights]] legislation<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/86-1960/h106 HR 8601. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1960. APPROVAL BY THE HOUSE OF THE SENATE'S AMENDMENTS.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 16, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/h128 H.R. 7152. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 16, 2021.</ref> though voted for the [[24th Amendment]] to rid the [[poll tax]] in all federal-level elections.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/87-1962/h193 S.J. RES. 29. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BAN THE USE OF POLL TAX AS A REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 16, 2021.</ref>
Similar to his colleague [[Harold Gross]] (who represented the 3rd congressional district), Jensen opposed some [[civil rights]] legislation<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/86-1960/h106 HR 8601. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1960. APPROVAL BY THE HOUSE OF THE SENATE'S AMENDMENTS.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 16, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/h128 H.R. 7152. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 16, 2021.</ref> though voted for the [[24th Amendment]] to rid the [[poll tax]] in all federal-level elections.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/87-1962/h193 S.J. RES. 29. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BAN THE USE OF POLL TAX AS A REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 16, 2021.</ref>
Jensen lost re-election in 1964 as his Democrat opponent Harold R. Hansen rode the coattails of [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] to victory.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1964/11/04/archives/house-gain-for-democrats.html House Gain for Democrats]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 16, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=122348 IA District 7]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 16, 2021.</ref>
A [[fiscal conservative]], Jensen advocated cutting spending during the presidency of [[Lyndon B. Johnson]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1964/02/10/archives/gop-finds-myth-in-spending-cuts-says-johnson-is-planning-to-outdo.html G.O.P. FINDS ‘MYTH’ IN SPENDING CUTS; Says Johnson Is Planning to Outdo Kennedy's Program]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 16, 2021.</ref>
Jensen lost re-election in 1964 as his Democrat opponent Harold R. Hansen rode the coattails of President Johnson to victory.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1964/11/04/archives/house-gain-for-democrats.html House Gain for Democrats]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 16, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=122348 IA District 7]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 16, 2021.</ref>
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