Brendan R. Jensen
Non-Partisan | Kansas
Candidate Profile
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Brendan R. Jensen
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2025
Election
Primary School Board and Municipal Races
Race
Topeka City Council 1
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Colorado Tech, Colorado Springs, Information Technology Business Mangement, 2007
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Positive Connections, Board Chair, Topeka Ski Club
Board Treasurer, Grand Lake Sailing Club, Board Member at Large
Jayhawk Theatre, Board Member at Large, First United Methodist Church
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Topeka City Council, 2015-2020
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Choose not to answer
While this is an important issue, it is not the roll of City Government to weigh in on it.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Choose not to answer
While this is an important issue, it is not the roll of City Government to weigh in on it.
ECONOMY
I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature and/or U.S. Congress.
Neutral
I am not a fan of this; however, I recognize that that this is how the current system works and is sometimes a necessary evil to accomplish a broader goal to improve the lives of citizens.
It is the responsibility of city government to provide subsidized housing at taxpayer expense.
Neutral
Affordable housing at any financial level is important to the health and well-being of a community and its citizens. While I do agree that subsidized housing is a necessary component of affordable housing, I'm not sold on the idea that it should be city government funded.
Property taxes should be abolished.
Neutral
As much as I would love to strongly agree with this, some property taxes are necessary evils to afford critical public services such and roads and public safety. -However- I COMPLETELY agree that they are out of control and need to be drastically reigned in.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Government should not discriminate against individuals, organizations, or business owners who affirm marriage as between one man and one woman.
Agree
Government should not discriminate against businesses supporting same sex marriage ether.
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Agree
IMMIGRATION
City officials should have the right to proclaim their city a sanctuary city for illegal aliens.
Disagree
Cities don't have the right to violate State or Federal law whether a leader agrees with it or not.
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I'm an active member of the First United Methodist Church and have been a Methodist most of my life. My faith teaches me a lot about service to other people and one's own community. I do also understand that faith isn't for everyone and that personal choice must be respected.
Children have the right to be protected from sexually explicit materials in publicly funded libraries, including school libraries.
Agree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Choose not to answer
While this is an important issue, it is not the roll of City Government to weigh in on it.
All filings by candidates for municipal office, including ballot application and campaign finance reports, should be available for public online access on the city website within 24 hours of filing deadline.
Neutral
I'm not opposed to this outside of people getting doxed for exerting their political rights.
Ballot measures which include bond issues should fully disclose both the potential tax rate increase and actual monetary increase for the average single family residence.
Agree
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Neutral
While this is an important issue, it is not the roll of City Government to weigh in on it.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) instruction should be required for all city employees.
Disagree
Discrimination of ANY kind is wrong. Sadly, rather than elevate minorities, it has served only to beat down the majority.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Taxpayers should subsidize green initiatives such as electric vehicle charging stations.
Disagree
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Outside of public safety. Government exists to handle the things the private and non-profit sectors can't or won't do.
Candidates and officeholders should be required to disclose all business investments and real estate, whether in the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.
Agree
Please list your business investments and/or real estate, whether within the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.
None
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to immigration and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Moderate
I'm a centrist who votes using commence sense to make the best decision for a given issue.
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
Choose not to answer
While I have voted in many of the primaries and general elections, City offices are non-partisan.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
While this is an important issue, it is not the roll of City Government to weigh in on it.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Disagree
LOCAL
I support annual financial audits of every city department by an independent, third party auditor.
Agree
Please list up to three issues or projects that you think need the most attention.
Public Safety, Community Growth (increasing our population), and Infrastructure Repair.
