Ken Rozenboom

Ken Rozenboom (born 1951) is the Iowa State Senator from the 40th 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]

Ken Rozenboom
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 40th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2013
Preceded byJames F. Hahn
Personal details
Born1951
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Becky
ResidenceOskaloosa, Iowa
Alma materCalvin University
OccupationFarmer, Politician

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 of 2019, Rozenboom was awarded the Herbert Hover Award for his years of service to the community.[3]

Electoral history
Iowa Senate 40th district election, 2012 [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ken Rozenboom 17,628 60.2
Democratic Tim Tripp 11,670 39.8%
Republican hold
Iowa Senate 40th district election, 2016 [5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ken Rozenboom 23,768
Democratic No candidate —
Republican hold
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References
  1. "State Senator". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  2. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  3. "Senator Rozenboom Receives Herbert Hoover Award". KNIA KRLS Radio - The One to Count On. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  4. https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2012/general/canvsummary.pdf
  5. https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2016/general/canvsummary.pdf
Iowa Senate
Preceded by
James F. Hahn		 40th district
2013–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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