Norman G. Jesse (November 9, 1937 – May 28, 2000) was an American lawyer and politician from Des Moines, Iowa.

[1] Jesse was gay; his partner for more than 35 years was Dan Johnston, who also served in the Iowa House.

[2] Neither Johnston nor Jesse was publicly out as gay during their careers in politics.

They maintained separate residences across the street from each other and rarely spent the night together in the same bed.

degree from Iowa State University in 1961, majoring in industrial administration.