Mark Kuhn
| Mark A. Kuhn | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 14th district 29th district (1999–2003)[1] | |
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In office January 1999 – January 2011 | |
| Preceded by | George Eichhorn |
| Succeeded by | Joshua Byrnes[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 10, 1950 Charles City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Denise |
| Residence | Charles City, Iowa |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Mark A. Kuhn (born September 10, 1950 in Charles City, Iowa)[3] was the Iowa State Representative from the 14th District. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1999 through 2011.[4]
Kuhn currently serves on several committees in the Iowa House: the Agriculture committee; the Environmental Protection committee; Rebuild Iowa/Disaster Recovery Committee; the Public Safety committee; and the Appropriations committee, where he is the vice chair. He also serves as chair of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee.[3]
Kuhn was re-elected in 2006 with 8,154 votes (75%), defeating Independent opponent Darwin J. Rieman.[5]
Kuhn lives just outside Charles City, Iowa, on his farm, where he maintains a one-court tennis facility dubbed the All Iowa Lawn Tennis Club, which was featured in an issue of TENNIS Magazine.[6]
Kuhn has decided to retire from the Iowa House and not run in the 2010 election. Instead Kuhn will run for an open seat on the Floyd County Board of Supervisors.[7]
Family
Kuhn is the son of Max, a farmer, and Helen, a school teacher. He is married to his wife Denise and together they have two sons: Mason and Alex.[3]
Early life and education
Kuhn grew up on his family's farm and graduated from Charles City High School in 1968. He received his BS in history and his teaching certificate from Iowa State University. After graduating college, Kuhn moved back home to work on the family farm.[3]
Career
Outside politics Kuhn has worked on the Kuhn family grain farm for 34 years. He has also worked as a substitute teacher for fifteen years.[3]
Organizations
Kuhn is or has been a member of the following organizations:
- Trinity United Methodist Church
- Foster Grandparents Advisory Committee
- Free Our Communities of Unhealthy Substances Council
- Mental Health Center of North Iowa
- Second Judicial District Department of Correctional Services
- Floyd County Agricultural Development Authority
- Charles City Area Development Corporation.
- Northern Prairie Regional Economic Development Corporation
- Iowa’s Center for Agricultural Safety and Health Advisory Committee
- Floyd County Water Quality Coordinating Committee[3]
References
- ↑ https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/historicalInformation?lastName=&firstName=&chamberID=H&leadershipPositionID=&partyID=&districtID=31&countyID=&gaYear=Any&historicalGA=Any&historicalLA=Any
- ↑ https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/historicalInformation?lastName=&firstName=&chamberID=H&leadershipPositionID=&partyID=&districtID=16&countyID=&gaYear=Any&historicalGA=Any&historicalLA=Any
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Member Profile: Mark Kuhn". Iowa House Democrats. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=30
- ↑ http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/GenOffResults.pdf
- ↑ "All Iowa Lawn Tennis Club". Official website.
- ↑ "Mason City Globe–Gazette". Local Newspaper.
External links
- Representative Mark Kuhn official Iowa General Assembly site
- Mark Kuhn State Representative official constituency site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
| Iowa House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Deo Koengis |
29th District 1999–2003 |
Succeeded by Ro Foege |
| Preceded by George Eichhorn |
14th District 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Joshua Byrnes |