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Ken RozenboomREPRepublican State Senator, District 19
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Years of Age
14
Years of Experience
IAResidence (state)

Ken Rozenboom (born 1951) is the Iowa State Senator from the 19th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa Senate since being elected in 2013. Born and raised in Oskaloosa, Iowa Rozenboom graduated Pella Christian High School before attending Calvin College in Michigan. After college, he returned home to work on the family farm along with also working as a sales production manager. He stepped into politics when he became Mahaska County Supervisor in 2010, going on to serve two years until 2012. He currently resides in Oskaloosa with his wife Becky. They have two children and four grandchildren.As of February 2020, Rozenboom serves on the following committees: Natural Resources and Environment (Chair), Agriculture, Appropriations, Education, and State Government. He also serves on the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Vice Chair), and Flood Mitigation Board.In March 2019, Rozenboom was awarded the Herbert Hoover Award for his years of service to the community.Due to redistricting, Rozenboom announced that he would not seek re-election to the Iowa Senate following changes caused by redistricting which effected his current representation.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Calvin College in Michigan
Attended
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Senator
Iowa State Senate
2023 - Current
Senator
Iowa State Senate
2012 - 2023
Supervisor
Mahaska County
2010 - 2012
Farmer
Rosewood Farms
Current
Manager
VG Farms
2006 - 2010
Sales
Wake’s Incorporated
1976 - 2006
Other Experience1 - 14 of 14
Member
Oskaloosa Rotary Club
Current
Member
Central Iowa Detention Center
Current
Member
Farm Bureau
Current
Elder
Bethel Christian Reformed Church
Former Board Member
Eighth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services
Former Board Member
Ten-Fifteen Transit
Former Board Member
Oskaloosa Christian School
Former Member
Area 15 Regional Planning Commission
Former Member
Human Services Resource Council
Former Member
Christian Opportunity Center
Former Member
AHEAD Regional Housing Trust Fund
Former Chair
Natural Resources and Environment Committee, Iowa State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Veterans Affairs Committee, Iowa State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Iowa State Senate