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Sonja Larsen (politician)

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Sonja Larsen
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 89th district
In office
January 8, 1979 – January 11, 1981
Preceded byCharles Poncy
Succeeded byCharles Poncy
Personal details
Born
Sonja Leistad

(1941-02-01) February 1, 1941 (age 83)
Elk Horn, Shelby County, Iowa, United States
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRichard Larsen
Children3
OccupationRealtor

Sonja Larsen (born February 1, 1941) is a former American politician from the state of Iowa who served as a Republican in the Iowa House of Representatives for Ottumwa's 89th House District from 1979 to 1981, succeeding Charles Poncy before she was in turn succeeded by him the following election.

Larsen was born in Elk Horn, Shelby County, Iowa in 1941 to Marie and Einar Leistad. She attended Elk Horn-Kimballton Community schools, graduating in 1959. She married Richard Larsen, having three children.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Iowa Legislative Services Agency. "State Senator". Retrieved 30 July 2020.
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 89th district
1979–1981
Succeeded by