Mike Klimesh | |
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Member of the Iowa Senate from the 32nd district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Michael Breitbach |
Constituency | District 32 – (2023–Present) District 28 – (2021–2023) |
Mayor of Spillville, Iowa | |
In office 2008–2020 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Klimesh |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Kate |
Children | 1 |
Education | Luther College (BA) |
Michael T. "Mike" Klimesh (/ˈklɪmɪʃ/ KLIM-ish) is an American politician serving as a member of the Iowa Senate from the 32nd district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 11, 2021.
Education
Klimesh graduated from South Winneshiek High School in Calmar, Iowa and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Luther College.
Career
Klimesh served as the mayor of Spillville, Iowa from 2008 to 2020. In 2010 and 2012, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the Iowa House of Representatives. In 2015 and 2016, he worked as a coach at the Northeast Iowa Community College. He was elected to the Iowa Senate in November 2020 and assumed office on January 11, 2021. He also serves as vice chair of the Senate Local Government Committee.
References
- "Rules". Facebook. August 26, 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- "Mike Klimesh". Iowa Senate Republicans. 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- Courier, SARAH STRANDBERG For the. "Spillville Mayor Mike Klimesh is running for the Iowa Senate". Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- "Mike Klimesh announces candidacy for District 28 of the Iowa Senate | The Standard Newspaper". www.waukonstandard.com. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- "Michael T. Klimesh". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
Iowa Senate | ||
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Preceded byCraig Johnson | 32nd District 2023– present |
Succeeded byIncumbent |
Preceded byMichael Breitbach | 28th District 2021–2023 |
Succeeded byDennis Guth |