Jill Jester is from Denton, Texas. She has a bachelor 27s degree in history and political science from the University of Oklahoma and a law degree from South Texas College of Law. She and her husband, Chris Rasmussen, share their home with their pets.

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Jill Jester is from Denton, Texas. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Oklahoma and a law degree from South Texas College of Law-Houston. Jill lives with her husband, Chris.

Jill is a senior partner at Minor & Jester, P.C., a Denton law firm, where she has worked since 2010. She primarily practices real estate, probate, general civil litigation, and business law. Jill is also a certified mediator. Before attending law school, she worked in human resources at IBM, waited tables, and performed improv and sketch comedy in Chicago. She also did freelance film and television work for companies such as Touchstone, Universal, Disney, ABC, NBC, HGTV, Discovery Channel, and the NBA. 

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Jill currently works as a senior partner at Minor & Jester, P.C., a Denton law firm, and is a certified mediator. She previously worked a human resources assistant for IBM and previously served in leadership roles with the Denton Chamber of Commerce, the Denton Economic Development Partnership, and the Chief of Police Advisory Board.

Jill is currently an at-large member of the Denton City Council. She previously served on the Texas Woman's University Board of Regents.

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Jill currently serves as the at-large Place 6 council member for the Denton City Council. She was elected in 2024 and is serving her first term. She previously served as chair of the Texas Woman’s University Board of Regents after being appointed by the governor in 2018.

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Plans to develop new approaches and programs to attract businesses that aim to provide economic upward mobility for citizens and contribute to the tax base.

Plans to minimize taxpayer dollar waste and staff time on issues beyond the Council's authority.

Wants to address the funding deficit for housing the unhoused once federal COVID funds expire at the end of 2024.

- Plans to develop new approaches and programs to attract businesses that aim to provide economic upward mobility for citizens and contribute to the tax base.
- Plans to minimize taxpayer dollar waste and staff time on issues beyond the Council's authority.
- Wants to address the funding deficit for housing the unhoused once federal COVID funds expire at the end of 2024.

Economy

Supports arts funding and local cultural initiatives as part of city budget priorities.

- Supports arts funding and local cultural initiatives as part of city budget priorities.

Public Services

Wants to protect existing neighborhoods from "inappropriate development" and plans to revisit "one-size-fits-all zoning."

Wants to address residents’ concerns about home values.

Supports constructing "attainable homes for all income levels in Denton."

Plans to "seek creative ways to address our affordable housing shortage while retaining existing housing that’s affordable."

- Wants to protect existing neighborhoods from "inappropriate development" and plans to revisit "one-size-fits-all zoning."
- Wants to address residents’ concerns about home values.
- Supports constructing "attainable homes for all income levels in Denton."
- Plans to "seek creative ways to address our affordable housing shortage while retaining existing housing that’s affordable."

Housing & Urban Development

As of March 31, 2026, Jill Jester’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports improving roads, streets, and other infrastructure.

- Supports improving roads, streets, and other infrastructure.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Jill Jester

Jill Jester is originally from Denton, Texas. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Oklahoma and a law degree from South Texas College of Law-Houston. Jill lives with her husband, Chris Rasmussen, in Denton.

Jill currently works as a senior partner at Minor & Jester, P.C., a Denton law firm, and is a certified mediator. She previously served in leadership roles with the Denton Chamber of Commerce, the Denton Economic Development Partnership, and the Chief of Police Advisory Board.

Jill currently serves as the at-large Place 6 council member for the Denton City Council. She was first elected in 2024. She previously served as chair of the Texas Woman’s University Board of Regents after being appointed by the governor in 2018.

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