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Jerry Behn
President pro tempore of the Iowa Senate
In office
January 9, 2017 – January 11, 2021
Preceded bySteve Sodders
Succeeded byBrad Zaun
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 24th district
40th (1997–2003)
In office
January 13, 1997 – January 11, 2021
Preceded byAlbert Sorensen
Succeeded byJesse Green
Personal details
Born (1954-01-31) January 31, 1954 (age 70)
Ames, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDennise
Children4

Jerry Behn (born January 31, 1954) is an American politician who served as a member of the Iowa Senate for the 24th district from 1997 to 2021.

Career

Behn served as a Boone County supervisor from 1995 to 1996.[1]

Behn served on the Senate Appropriations committee; the Senate Commerce committee; the Senate State Government committee; the Senate Environment & Energy Independence committee, and the Senate Ethics committee. He also served on the Senate Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee.

Behn was last re-elected in 2008 with 22,970 votes (57%), defeating Democratic opponent, former Iowa Senator Albert Sorensen.[2]

Behn was a candidate for the 2010 Iowa gubernatorial election but withdrew, endorsing Terry Branstad.[3][4][5]

Behn is a supporter of capital punishment, he has introduced a limited death penalty bill in each General Assembly since 1997.[6] his latest attempt was in 2019.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Jerry Behn". Iowa Senate Republicans.
  2. ^ "State of Iowa Official Canvass Summary: November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Michael A. Mauro, Iowa Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 25, 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
  3. ^ "Radio Iowa: Behn formally enters race for GOP nomination". Archived from the original on 2009-09-05. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
  4. ^ "The Des Moines Register". Des Moines Register. Archived from the original on 2011-07-09. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
  5. ^ Boshart, Rod. "Behn enters race for Iowa governor". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
  6. ^ Bureau, Rod Boshart Times. "Iowa death penalty debate comes to an end". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  7. ^ "Death penalty back on the Iowa legislative agenda". www.thegazette.com. Retrieved 2021-06-27.

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