Patrick R. Jensen
Chief Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney, Montgomery County
The gist
- Pledges to continue the Recovery Court and Behavioral Health Docket.
- Pledges to retain the office's current 17-person staff.
- Opposes major changes to the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.
- Pledges that partisanship will not affect prosecution decisions.
- Supports crime victims and collaboration with law enforcement.
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Pledges to continue the Recovery Court and Behavioral Health Docket.
Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com
“I look forward to continuing and building upon these programs”
Pledges to retain the office's current 17-person staff.
Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com
“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.
Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com
“I do not believe major changes are necessary”
Pledges that partisanship will not affect prosecution decisions.
Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com
“partisan politics will never play a role in my decisions as Commonwealth's Attorney”
Supports crime victims and collaboration with law enforcement.
Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Montgomery County (ElectUp data feed)Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com
“support victims of crime, work collaboratively with our law enforcement partners”