Who is Mckay Jensen?
This is the house where McKay grew up on his family’s farm in Sanpete County. McKay’s father was born in this house, and the homestead deed signed by President Chester A. Arthur in 1883 hangs on a wall inside. This house is where McKay learned early that hard work matters, money doesn’t go to waste, and responsibility counts.
There is no substitute for experience.
McKay Jensen is a committed husband and father, and a proven leader who believes good government starts with listening to the people it serves. For more than a decade, McKay has worked at the intersection of policy, community service, and education. In every role, he has earned a reputation for integrity, steady leadership, and a willingness to work through complex issues with respect and accountability.
Raised with Utah’s tradition of service and self-reliance, McKay understands the expectations voters have for their elected officials: protect freedoms, use tax dollars wisely, and stay close to the people. He has worked with parents, businesses, educators, and civic leaders to solve real problems and make long-term decisions that strengthen families.
McKay brings both principles and pragmatism to public service. He knows collaboration does not mean compromising conservative values; it means listening carefully, bringing people together, and choosing solutions that reflect the will and interests of Provo families.
McKay has spent more than two decades supporting Provo and Utah through public service.
Nine years on the Provo School Board.
Former President of the Provo School Board.
Former President of the Utah School Boards Association.
Currently serving in Provo’s Neighborhood District program.
Previous chair of the Board of Trustees for Mountainland Technical College.
Served on Governor Herbert’s Commission on Excellence in Education.
He’s spent many hours in church service and currently leads and serves with single adults in Provo.
Provo resident of more than 25 years. McKay and Amy have loved raising their two daughters in Provo.
Born in the heart of Utah, and raised on the family farm in Sanpete County.
Meet The Fam
McKay and his wife, Amy, have been married for 36 years. They met during the final semester of high school at the 1A/2A Utah State Debate Competition.
Amy is a professor in the Department of Theatre and Media Arts in the College of Fine Arts and Communications at Brigham Young University. For ten years, she served as Associate Dean in the College of Fine Arts and Communications, and prior to that was Chair of the Department of Theatre and Media Arts. She is a theatre and media educator and a teacher of teachers.
Amy grew up in Texas, Arizona, and California, and attended high school in Morgan, Utah. She is the oldest of seven siblings.
McKay and Amy are the proud parents of twin daughters, Lily and Lauren.
Lily is a graduate student in English Literature at Brigham Young University, where she also teaches First-Year Writing.
Lauren is a graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley, in the School of Public Health. She studies Global Health and the Environment.
Their dog, Dot, was a beloved member of the family for 15 years, and famous in the neighborhood. She recently passed away.
