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Scott Jensen was born in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States on November 19, 1954. Public records list Scott Jensen as a politician and anti-vaccine activist. That works out to 71 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Minnesota.
My Take
Scott Jensen is a genuinely unusual figure: a practicing family physician from Sleepy Eye who became a Minnesota state senator and the 2022 Republican nominee for governor. What interests me is the collision of roles, a doctor turned politician who promoted COVID-19 anti-vaccination falsehoods during the pandemic. I cannot defend that, but I respect anyone who stays in clinical practice while chasing statewide office; it suggests conviction over careerism. Sleepy Eye roots, a state-university medical degree, and a willingness to court controversy make him a study in how local roots can power outsized political ambition.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Scott Jensen
- Name (Japanese)
- スコット・ジェンセン
- Reading
- すこっと・じぇんせん
- Born
- November 19, 1954 (age 71)
- Origin
- Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States
- Occupation
- politician / anti-vaccine activist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Horse
2. Background
- University
- University of Minnesota
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Scott Jensen born?
Scott Jensen was born on November 19, 1954 and is 71 years old.
Where is Scott Jensen from?
Scott Jensen is from Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States.
What does Scott Jensen do?
Scott Jensen works as politician, anti-vaccine activist.
Where did Scott Jensen study?
Scott Jensen attended University of Minnesota.
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