Tim Kraayenbrink

Tim Kraayenbrink (born 1959) is the Iowa State Senator from the 5th District.[1] A Republican, he has served in the Iowa Senate since winning election in 2015.

Tim Kraayenbrink
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 5th district
Assumed office
January 12, 2015
Preceded byDaryl Beall
Personal details
Born1959 (age 60–61)
Paullina, Iowa
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Sally
Children4
ResidenceFort Dodge, Iowa
Alma materNorthern State College
OccupationFinancial Services

Born in Paullina, Iowa, Kraayenbrink went on to attend Northern State College in South Dakota. He spent time as a teacher and football coach for the Northwest Webster School District. Later he started his own financial firm which he had led for over 25 years before he decided to run for public office. He currently resides in Fort Dodge with his wife Sally. They have three children and two grandchildren.[2][3]

As of February 2020, Kraayenbrink serves on the following committees: Appropriations (Vice Chair), Education, and Local Government. He also serves on the Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Chair), as well as the Fiscal Committee, School Finance Formula Review Committee, Career and Technical Education Implementation Study Committee, and the College Student Aid Commission.[1]

Electoral history
Iowa Senate 5th District election, 2014 [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Kraayenbrink 12,383 55.8
Democratic Daryl Beall 9,801 44.2%
Republican gain from Democratic
Iowa Senate 5th District election, 2018 [5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Kraayenbrink 14,571 61.9%
Democratic John O'Brien 8,935 38.0%
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. "Biography". Kraayenbrink for Iowa Senate. 2014-02-24. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  4. https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2014/general/canvsummary.pdf
  5. https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2018/general/canvsummary.pdf
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