Kerry Gruenhagen
American politician
Kerry Gruenhagen | |
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Member of the Iowa Senate from the 41st district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 9 January 2023 | |
Preceded by | Adrian Dickey |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Walcott, Iowa |
Kerry Gruenhagen (born c. 1970) is an American farmer and politician.
Early life and career
Gruenhagen is a resident of Walcott, Iowa, and became a member of the Muscatine County branch of the Farm Bureau in 1994.[1]
Political career
Gruenhagen announced his intention to run for District 41 of the Iowa Senate in December 2021.[2] The seat was open following redistricting, as Jim Lykam retired and Roby Smith opted to run for state treasurer.[1] Gruenhagen defeated Alan Weets in the Republican Party primary election, held in June 2022.[3][4] Gruenhagen won the November 2022 general election against Democratic candidate Deb VanderGaast.[5]
References
- ^ a b Watson, Sarah (26 October 2022). "Meet the candidates for Senate District 41, covering Cedar, and parts of Scott and Muscatine counties". Quad-City Times. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Gruenhagen decides to run for state senate seat". West Liberty Index. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ Watson, Sarah (7 June 2022). "Democrat Deb VanderGaast and Republican Kerry Gruenhagen to face off in general election for Senate District 41 after primary wins". Quad-City Times. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ Lynch, James Q. (7 June 2022). "Deb VanderGaast, Kerry Gruenhagen lead in Senate 41 open seat race". The Gazette. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ Hotle, David (9 November 2022). "Gruenhagen wins Senate Dist. 41 seat". Muscatine Journal. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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Preceded by Adrian Dickey | 41st District 2023 – present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
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