2012 Voter's Guide Rev

City of Grand Prairie District 6 Ron Jensen—Incumbent Occupation With Control Products Corporation since 1972, currently President/Owner Academic Graduated from Grand Prairie High School in 1969 Graduated from UT Arlington with a BA in Psychology in 1973.

Received Distinguished Alumni Award 2008 Public Service Elected to represent District 6 in 2002 and re-elected in 2004, 2006 and 2009. Named Mayor Pro Tem in 2003 and 2010.

Currently serves on the Council Finance and Government Committee. Previously served on the city’s Housing Finance Corporation. Member of TIF Districts 2 and 3. Also, serves as the city representative on the Regional Transportation Committee and on the North Texas Council of Government Executive Board. Serves on the Grand Prairie Sports Facilities Development Corporation. Represents city on the HWY 360 task force that meets regularly with TXDOT and NTTA concerning the completion 360 south to 287.

Previously served as Chairman of the YMCA board for two terms, YMCA Sports Committee Chair; YMCA Campaign Chairman for two years; Past President of Grand Prairie Rotary Club, also served as Secretary-Treasurer for two years; former member of DFW Medical Hospital Board; Past Board Member of the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce. Chamber of Commerce Public Servant Award 2004. Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year Award 2007.

Personal Married for 40 years, wife Rebecca (both graduates of Grand Prairie High), three children Eric, Jennifer and Nichole. ( all three graduates of South Grand Prairie) Three grand children, Hannah, Victoria and Jackson. Grand Prairie resident since 1963.

Member and Trustee at Matthew Road Baptist Church.