Jerry Behn

American politician
Jerry Behn
President pro tempore of the Iowa Senate
In office
January 9, 2017 – January 11, 2021
Preceded bySteve Sodders
Succeeded byBrad Zaun
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 24th district
40th (1997–2003)
In office
January 13, 1997 – January 11, 2021
Preceded byAlbert Sorensen
Succeeded byJesse Green
Personal details
Born (1954-01-31) January 31, 1954 (age 70)
Ames, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDennise
Children4

Jerry Behn (born January 31, 1954) is an American politician who served as a member of the Iowa Senate for the 24th district from 1997 to 2021.

Career

Behn served as a Boone County supervisor from 1995 to 1996.[1]

Behn served on the Senate Appropriations committee; the Senate Commerce committee; the Senate State Government committee; the Senate Environment & Energy Independence committee, and the Senate Ethics committee. He also served on the Senate Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee.

Behn was last re-elected in 2008 with 22,970 votes (57%), defeating Democratic opponent, former Iowa Senator Albert Sorensen.[2]

Behn was a candidate for the 2010 Iowa gubernatorial election but withdrew, endorsing Terry Branstad.[3][4][5]

Behn is a supporter of capital punishment, he has introduced a limited death penalty bill in each General Assembly since 1997.[6] his latest attempt was in 2019.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Jerry Behn". Iowa Senate Republicans.
  2. ^ "State of Iowa Official Canvass Summary: November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Michael A. Mauro, Iowa Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 25, 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
  3. ^ "Radio Iowa: Behn formally enters race for GOP nomination". Archived from the original on 2009-09-05. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
  4. ^ "The Des Moines Register". Des Moines Register. Archived from the original on 2011-07-09. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
  5. ^ Boshart, Rod. "Behn enters race for Iowa governor". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
  6. ^ Bureau, Rod Boshart Times. "Iowa death penalty debate comes to an end". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  7. ^ "Death penalty back on the Iowa legislative agenda". www.thegazette.com. Retrieved 2021-06-27.

External links

  • Senator Jerry Behn official Iowa Legislature site
  • Senator Jerry Behn official Iowa General Assembly site
  • Senator Jerry Behn at Iowa Senate Republican Caucus
  • Profile at Vote Smart
  • Appearances on C-SPAN
Iowa Senate
Preceded by Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 40th district
1997–2003 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 24th district
2003–present 		Incumbent
Preceded by President pro tempore of the Iowa Senate
2018–2021 		Succeeded by
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  20. ▌Nate Boulton (D)
  21. ▌Mike Bousselot (R)
  22. ▌Brad Zaun (R)
  23. ▌Jack Whitver (R)
  24. ▌Jesse Green (R)
  25. ▌Herman Quirmbach (D)
  26. ▌Jeff Edler (R)
  27. ▌Annette Sweeney (R)
  28. ▌Dennis Guth (R)
  29. ▌Sandy Salmon (R)
  30. ▌Waylon Brown (R)
  31. ▌William Dotzler (D)
  32. ▌Mike Klimesh (R)
  33. ▌Carrie Koelker (R)
  34. ▌Dan Zumbach (R)
  35. ▌Chris Cournoyer (R)
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  37. ▌Molly Donahue (D)
  38. ▌Eric Giddens (D)
  39. ▌Liz Bennett (D)
  40. ▌Todd Taylor (D)
  41. ▌Kerry Gruenhagen (R)
  42. ▌Charlie McClintock (R)
  43. ▌Zach Wahls (D)
  44. ▌Adrian Dickey (R)
  45. ▌Janice Weiner (D)
  46. ▌Dawn Driscoll (R)
  47. ▌Scott Webster (R)
  48. ▌Mark Lofgren (R)
  49. ▌Cindy Winckler (D)
  50. ▌Jeff Reichman (R)