Mike Klimesh
Mike Klimesh | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 32nd district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Breitbach |
| Constituency | District 32 – (2023–Present) District 28 – (2021–2023) |
| Mayor of Spillville, Iowa | |
| In office 2008–2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Klimesh |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kate |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Luther College (BA) |
Michael T. "Mike" Klimesh (/ˈklɪmɪʃ/ KLIM-ish[1]) is an American politician serving as a member of the Iowa Senate from the 32nd district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 11, 2021.
Education
[edit]Klimesh graduated from South Winneshiek High School in Calmar, Iowa and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Luther College.[2]
Career
[edit]Klimesh served as the mayor of Spillville, Iowa from 2008 to 2020.[3] In 2010 and 2012, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the Iowa House of Representatives. In 2015 and 2016, he worked as a coach at the Northeast Iowa Community College.[4] He was elected to the Iowa Senate in November 2020 and assumed office on January 11, 2021. He also serves as vice chair of the Senate Local Government Committee.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rules". Facebook. August 26, 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Mike Klimesh". Iowa Senate Republicans. 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ^ Courier, SARAH STRANDBERG For the. "Spillville Mayor Mike Klimesh is running for the Iowa Senate". Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ^ "Mike Klimesh announces candidacy for District 28 of the Iowa Senate | The Standard Newspaper". www.waukonstandard.com. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ^ "Michael T. Klimesh". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-07-28.