Kevin Koester
Kevin Koester | |
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 86th General Assembly portrait (2015) | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 38th district 70th (2009–2013) | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Carmine Boal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 3, 1954 Harlan, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Ankeny, Iowa |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa |
| Occupation | School administrator |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Kevin Koester (born June 3, 1954) is the Iowa State Representative from the 38th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2009. Koester was born in Harlan, raised in Des Moines, and resides in Ankeny. He has a B.A. in education from the University of Iowa.
As of May 2013[update], Koester serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Appropriations, Education, Human Resources, and State Government committees. He also serves as the chair of the Government Oversight committee.
Electoral history
*incumbent
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [1] District 70 Turnout: 1,212 | Republican | Kevin Koester | Republican | 879 | 72.52% | ||
| Jeff A. Wright | Republican | 324 | 26.73% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 [2] District 70 Turnout: 23,313 | Republican hold | Kevin Koester | Republican | 12,043 | 51.66% | ||
| Matt Pfaltzgraf | Democratic | 10,355 | 46.23% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [3] District 70 | Republican | Kevin Koester* | Republican | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [4] District 70 | Republican hold | Kevin Koester* | Republican | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [5] District 38 Turnout: 551 | Republican | Kevin Koester* | Republican | 456 | 82.76% | ||
| Brett H. Nelson | Republican | 80 | 14.52% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [6] District 38 Turnout: 16,825 | Republican (newly redistricted) | Kevin Koester* | Republican | 8,334 | 49.53% | ||
| John Phoenix | Democratic | 6,865 | 40.80% | ||||
| Brett H. Nelson | Independent | 686 | 4.08% | ||||
References
- ^ "Official Results Report – Statewide, 2008 Primary Election-06-03-2008 Party: All" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2008-06-19. p. 214. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "State of Iowa Official Canvass Summary, November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 53. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 111. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 136. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 84. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kevin Koester.
- Representative Kevin Koester official Iowa General Assembly site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics