Kerry Gruenhagen | |
---|---|
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 41st district | |
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.
Gruenhagen is a resident of Walcott, Iowa, and became a member of the Muscatine County branch of the Farm Bureau in 1994.[1]
Gruenhagen announced his intention to run for District 41 of the Iowa Senate in December 2021.[2] The seat was open following redistricting, as Jim Lykam retired and Roby Smith opted to run for state treasurer.[1] Gruenhagen defeated Alan Weets in the Republican Party primary election, held in June 2022.[3][4] Gruenhagen won the November 2022 general election against Democratic candidate Deb VanderGaast.[5]