| Kerry Gruenhagen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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.
Political career
Gruenhagen announced his intention to run for District 41 of the Iowa Senate in December 2021. The seat was open following redistricting, as Jim Lykam retired and Roby Smith opted to run for state treasurer. Gruenhagen defeated Alan Weets in the Republican Party primary election, held in June 2022. Gruenhagen won the November 2022 general election against Democratic candidate Deb VanderGaast.
References
- ^ 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.
| Iowa Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAdrian Dickey | 41st District 2023 – present |
Succeeded byIncumbent |