Brooke Boden
Brooke Boden | |
|---|---|
 Boden in 2021 | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
| Assumed office 11 January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Ourth |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Adam |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Indianola, Iowa, U.S. |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Brooke Boden (born 1973) is an American politician. She has served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from District 21 since 2021 and as a Republican.
Personal life
[edit]Boden was born in Indianola, Iowa, in 1973, and attended Indianola High School. She and her husband Adam raised three children.[1]
Business career
[edit]Prior to pursuing political office, Boden had operated a dance studio for 24 years. While working for National Ballooning Ltd., a hot air balloon manufacturer owned by her family, Boden attained a repairman certificate, permitting her to inspect and repair hot air balloons. She also holds a license as an insurance agent, and worked as a dental assistant.[2][3]
Political career
[edit]Boden lobbied for legislation supporting Iowa residents with Lyme disease, which passed the Iowa General Assembly in 2017.[3][4] She later became a co-chair of the Warren County Republican Party.[5]
In 2019, Boden began campaigning for the Iowa House seat held by Scott Ourth.[3] She defeated Ourth in November 2020, winning 9,756 votes to Ourth's 8,411 votes.[5] Boden took office on 11 January 2021, and was named vice chair of the state government committee.[4] In 2022, Boden defeated Joe Kerner in House District 21,[6][7] and won a third term against Spencer Waugh in 2024.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Brooke Boden". Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ Martz, Luke (24 February 2020). "Candidate Profile: Brooke Boden". Iowa Field Report. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "Brooke Boden of Indianola seeking election to Iowa House District 26". Indianola Independent Advocate. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ a b Shillcock, George (13 January 2021). "Newly elected State Rep. Brooke Boden chosen as vice chair of State Government Committee". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ a b Shillcock, George (3 November 2020). "Election 2020: Challenger Brooke Boden defeats incumbent for Iowa House District 26". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ Faaborg, Ronna (9 November 2022). "Brooke Boden, Julian Garrett win their house, senate elections in Warren County". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "What Iowa House District 21 candidates running in November's election say on key issues". des. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ Hernandez, Samantha (5 November 2024). "Republican Brooke Boden wins Iowa House District 21 race in Marion, Warren counties". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 19 January 2025.