Patrick R. Jensen
Candidate for Montgomery County Commonwealth's Attorney, Special election (term ends 12/31/2027)
Background
- Occupation
- Chief Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney, Montgomery County
- Campaign website
- jensenforcommonwealthsattorney.com
Prosecutor in the Montgomery County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office since 2007 and its chief deputy since 2012; earlier an assistant Commonwealth's Attorney in Martinsville and briefly in Roanoke. Graduate of Virginia Tech and the University of Dayton School of Law.
Photo: Candidate-submitted photo — Cardinal News voter guide
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports crime victims and collaboration with law enforcement.
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“support victims of crime, work collaboratively with our law enforcement partners”
Government & transparency
Pledges to retain the office's current 17-person staff.
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“I want to retain the talented and experienced team of 17 employees who serve in the office today”
Opposes major changes to the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.
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“I do not believe major changes are necessary”
Courts & justice
Pledges to continue the Recovery Court and Behavioral Health Docket.
The programs address substance abuse and defendants whose conduct is connected to mental health issues.
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“I look forward to continuing and building upon these programs”
Pledges that partisanship will not affect prosecution decisions.
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“partisan politics will never play a role in my decisions as Commonwealth's Attorney”
All sources (3)
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: Montgomery County (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample Ballot with Town of Blacksburg Town Council, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections (Montgomery County)
Election filing · Montgomery County Electoral Board · montgomerycountyva.gov
- Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)
Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com
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