Lynn Evans | |
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Member of the Iowa Senate from the 3rd district | |
Assumed office 9 January 2023 | |
Preceded by | Jim Carlin |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Midge |
Residence | Aurelia, Iowa |
Education | Westmar College Drake University |
K. Lynn Evans (born c. 1964) is an American educator and politician.
Evans graduated from Aurelia High School in Aurelia, Iowa, in 1982.[1] He then completed his bachelor's degree in physical education and biology at Westmar College in 1986, followed by a master's in educational leadership and an educational specialist degree, both from Drake University, in 1996 and 2003, respectively.[2] Evans served as superintendent of the Hartley–Melvin–Sanborn Community School District from 2003,[3] then held a dual superintendency between H–M–S and the Aurelia Community School District from 2008 to 2010,[1] before taking on an equivalent role between Alta and Aurelia Community School District between 2011 and 2018.[1][4] The two districts merged to become Alta–Aurelia Community School District in 2018, and he remained superintendent of the newly created school district until 2019.[4] Upon retiring as a full-time superintendent, Evans became a consultant for JMC, Inc. an educational software company, and an adjunct instructor with Buena Vista University.[3]
Evans contested the Republican Party primary in 2020 for the open seat in District 3 of the Iowa House of Representatives, losing to Dennis Bush.[2][5] Evans was a candidate for the Iowa Senate during the 2022 election cycle.[3] He defeated Anthony LaBruna in a Republican party primary for District 3,[6][7] winning 64.7 percent of the vote to LaBruna's 35.1 percent.[8][9] In the 2022 general election, Evans ran unopposed.[9] During the campaign, Evans expressed support for gun rights, parental involvement in education, and the abolition of abortion.[10]
Evans married Midge Loats, a native of Alta, in 1984.[11][12] The couple raised two children and reside in Aurelia.[11][13]