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Tim KraayenbrinkREPRepublican State Senator, District 4
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Tim Kraayenbrink (born 1959) is the Iowa State Senator from the 5th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa Senate since winning election in 2015. Born in Paullina, Iowa, Kraayenbrink went on to attend Northern State College in South Dakota. He spent time as a teacher and football coach for the Northwest Webster School District. Later he started his own financial firm which he had led for over 25 years before he decided to run for public office. He currently resides in Fort Dodge with his wife Sally. They have three children and two grandchildren.As of February 2020, Kraayenbrink serves on the following committees: Appropriations (Vice Chair), Education, and Local Government. He also serves on the Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Chair), as well as the Fiscal Committee, School Finance Formula Review Committee, Career and Technical Education Implementation Study Committee, and the College Student Aid Commission.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Northern State College
BS Secondary Education
1978 - 1982
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Senator
Iowa State Senate
2023 - Current
Senator
Iowa State Senate
2014 - 2023
Member
Saint Edmonds School Finance Board
Current
Owner
Kraayenbrink Financial Services
2007 - Current
Teacher and Football Coach
Northwest Webster School District
1982 - 1988
District Representative
Aid Association for Lutherans/Thrivent Financial
Other Experience1 - 7 of 7
Member
Iowa District West Lutheran Church Endowment Committee
Current
Member
Saint Edmonds School Finance Board
Current
Member, Former President, and Former Bible Study Teacher
Saint Paul Lutheran Church
Current
Former Member
Saint Edmonds School Board
Member
Fort Dodge Noon Sertoma
Former Member
Transportation Committee, Iowa State Senate
Former Member
Local Government Committee, Iowa State Senate