Thomas Gerhold
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 84th district
Assumed office
2019
Personal details
Born1961 (age 62–63)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceAtkins, Iowa
Alma materUniversity of Iowa
ProfessionResearch Associate

Thomas Gerhold (born 21 June 1961) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives for the first time in 2018, from District 84.

Early life, education, and career

Gerhold was born on 21 June 1961.[1] He was raised near Atkins, Iowa, where his family owned a farm. Gerhold attended Benton Community High School, and enrolled at Kirkwood Community College and later the University of Iowa. He then worked as a research associate within the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine.[2][3]

Political career

Gerhold began his campaign in February 2018,[4] ran unopposed in the Republican Party primary,[5] and subsequently won the November 2018 general elections to succeed the retiring Dawn Pettengill of District 75, defeating Democratic Party candidate Paula Denison,[6] and Libertarian Party candidate John George.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Representative Tom Gerhold". Republican Party of Iowa. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Government :: Tom Gerhold Announces Run For Statehouse". Vinton Today. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Thomas Gerhold, candidate for Iowa House District 75". The Gazette. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  4. ^ Rathjen, Brian (26 February 2018). "Gerhold seeks GOP nomination in House District 75". The Press-Citizen. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  5. ^ "2018 Primary: Candidates line up to fill House District 75 vacancy". The Press-Citizen. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Paula Denison, candidate for Iowa House District 75". The Gazette. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  7. ^ "John George, candidate for Iowa House District 75". The Gazette. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
Iowa House of Representatives Preceded byJoe Mitchell 84th District 2023-Present Succeeded byIncumbent Preceded by 75th District 2019 – 2023 Succeeded byBob Kressig
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