Rick Bertrand
Rick Bertrand | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 7th district 1st (2011–2012) | |
| In office 2011–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Amanda Ragan |
| Succeeded by | Jackie Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 22, 1969 Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Tammy Bailey |
| Children | Addison |
| Residence(s) | Sioux City, Iowa |
| Occupation | Legislator |
Rick Bertrand (born December 22, 1969) was the Iowa State Senator from the 7th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa Senate between 2010 and 2019.[1]
After graduating from Bishop Heelan High School, he attended Iowa Central Community College before obtaining a degree at the University of Northern Iowa in Political Science. He is on the board of directors for the Sioux City Art Center. Before being elected to the state senate, he unsuccessfully ran for the 2nd district seat of the Iowa House of Representatives in 2008.[1][2][3]
In 2016, he ran in the primary for the Republican nomination for Iowa's 4th congressional district but lost the nomination to incumbent Steve King.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Rick Bertrand's Biography – The Voter's Self Defense System – Vote Smart". votesmart.org. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ Iowa State Legislature
- ^ Rick Bertrand – Iowa Senate
- ^ "US Republican Congress Candidate Says It's Time for a Change in Washington DC". Raccoon Valley Radio. May 5, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
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