Ken Rozenboom
Ken Rozenboom | |
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Member of the Iowa Senate from the 19th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
Preceded by | James F. Hahn |
Constituency | District 19 - (2023-Present) District 40 - (2013-2023) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1951 Oskaloosa, Iowa |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Becky |
Residence | Oskaloosa, Iowa |
Alma mater | Calvin University |
Occupation | Farmer, Politician |
Ken Rozenboom (born 1951) is the Iowa State Senator from the 19th District.[1] A Republican, he has served in the Iowa Senate since being elected in 2013. Born and raised in Oskaloosa, Iowa Rozenboom graduated Pella Christian High School before attending Calvin College in Michigan. After college, he returned home to work on the family farm along with also working as a sales production manager. He stepped into politics when he became Mahaska County Supervisor in 2010, going on to serve two years until 2012. He currently resides in Oskaloosa with his wife Becky. They have two children and four grandchildren.[2]
As of February 2020, Rozenboom serves on the following committees: Natural Resources and Environment (Chair), Agriculture, Appropriations, Education, and State Government. He also serves on the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Vice Chair), and Flood Mitigation Board.[1]
In March 2019, Rozenboom was awarded the Herbert Hoover Award for his years of service to the community.[3]
Due to redistricting, Rozenboom announced that he would not seek re-election to the Iowa Senate following changes caused by redistricting which effected his current representation.[4]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ken Rozenboom | 17,628 | 60.2 | |
Democratic | Tim Tripp | 11,670 | 39.8% | |
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ken Rozenboom | 23,768 | ||
Democratic | No candidate | — | ||
Republican hold |
References
- ^ a b "State Senator". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ "Senator Rozenboom Receives Herbert Hoover Award". KNIA KRLS Radio - The One to Count On. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ "Rozenboom announces retirement from Iowa Senate". The Oskaloosa Herald. 2021-12-08. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ^ https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2012/general/canvsummary.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2016/general/canvsummary.pdf [bare URL PDF]
Iowa Senate | ||
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Preceded by Jack Whitver | 19th district 2023–Present | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | 40th district 2013–2023 | Succeeded by |
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- Amy Sinclair (R)
- President pro tempore
- Brad Zaun (R)
- Majority Leader
- Jack Whitver (R)
- Minority Leader
- Pam Jochum (D)
- ▌Rocky De Witt (R)
- ▌Jeff Taylor (R)
- ▌Lynn Evans (R)
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- ▌Tony Bisignano (D)
- ▌Claire Celsi (D)
- ▌Izaah Knox (D)
- ▌Janet Petersen (D)
- ▌Ken Rozenboom (R)
- ▌Nate Boulton (D)
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- ▌Brad Zaun (R)
- ▌Jack Whitver (R)
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- ▌Jeff Edler (R)
- ▌Annette Sweeney (R)
- ▌Dennis Guth (R)
- ▌Sandy Salmon (R)
- ▌Vacant
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- ▌Mike Klimesh (R)
- ▌Carrie Koelker (R)
- ▌Dan Zumbach (R)
- ▌Chris Cournoyer (R)
- ▌Pam Jochum (D)
- ▌Molly Donahue (D)
- ▌Eric Giddens (D)
- ▌Liz Bennett (D)
- ▌Todd Taylor (D)
- ▌Kerry Gruenhagen (R)
- ▌Charlie McClintock (R)
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- ▌Adrian Dickey (R)
- ▌Janice Weiner (D)
- ▌Dawn Driscoll (R)
- ▌Scott Webster (R)
- ▌Mark Lofgren (R)
- ▌Cindy Winckler (D)
- ▌Jeff Reichman (R)
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