Tony Bisignano

Tony Bisignano (born May 14, 1952) is an American politician and state senator from the state of Iowa.

Tony Bisignano
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 17th district
Assumed office
January 12, 2015
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 34th district
In office
January 11, 1993  January 12, 1997
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 80th district
In office
January 12, 1987  January 10, 1993
Personal details
Born (1952-05-14) May 14, 1952
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Kimberly Caudill
ChildrenEmily, Allison, Nick (deceased)
ResidenceDes Moines, Iowa
Alma materUniversity of Northern Iowa
Drake University
ProfessionUnion representative, politician

Bisignano first served in the Iowa House from 1987 to 1993, and then in the Senate from 1993 to 1997. He was reelected in 2014.[1]

Biography

Tony Bisignano was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Alfonso and Rose Bisignano.

He graduated from Dowling High School in 1970. Bisignano then attended the University of Northern Iowa and Grandview College. Bisignano attended Drake University in Des Moines.[2]

Bisignano served worked in various jobs for Polk County, Iowa and was president of AFSCME Local 1868, eventually becoming a project manager for the Polk County Board of Supervisors. He is a member of the Italian/American Cultural Center and is a past board member of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Des Moines.[3]

Iowa House

Bisignano served in the Iowa House representing the 80th district from 1987 until 1993 when he was elected to the Senate.[4]

Iowa Senate

Bisignano in the 76th General Assembly

Bisignano served in the Iowa Senate representing the 34th district from 1993 until 1997.

Bisignano ran for the Iowa Senate again in 2014 and was elected to represent the 17th district. He serves as the chairman of the Labor and Business Relations Committee.[5]

Personal life

Bisignano is married to Kimberly Caudill. They have two daughters, Emily and Allison.[6] Their son Nick was killed in an auto accident.

Bisignano is a Roman Catholic and worships at St. Anthony's Catholic Church.

References


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