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Dennis GuthREPRepublican State Senator, District 28
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Years of Experience
IAResidence (state)

Dennis Guth (born 1955) is an American politician, currently the Iowa State Senator from the 28th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa Senate since winning an election against Bob Jennings in 2012, flipping the seat from Democratic to Republican.Born in Klemme, Iowa Guth attended Klemme area Community School District. After graduating, Guth went go on to attend Iowa State University where he received a degree in Agricultural Mechanization. He first became involved in politics in 1994 when he was asked to be precinct chair the Ell Township Republican Committee, going on to serve 12 years as chair before going on to seek elected office. Guth currently resides in Klemme with his wife Margaret, they have five children, one of which they had adopted from Brazil.As of February 2020, Guth serves on the following committees: Appropriations, Labor and Business Relations, and Local Government. He also serves on the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee (Chair), as well as the Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (HAWK-I) Board.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Iowa State University
Graduated Agricultural Mechanization
1977
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Senator
Iowa State Senate
2023 - Current
Senator
Iowa State Senate
2012 - 2023
Chairman
Ell Township Republicans
1994 - 2006
Farmer
Guth Farms Incorporated
Other Experience1 - 12 of 12
Member
Let Us Vote Iowa
Current
Chair
Klemme Area Development Organization
Member
Family Leader/ Iowa Family Policy Center
Member
National Rifle Association
Member
Soybean Association
Member
Hancock County Pork Producers
Member
Corn Association
Member and President
Hancock County Farm Bureau
Member, Elder Board
Britt Evangelical Free Church, present
Former Member
Rules and Administration Committee, Iowa State Senate
Former Member
Commerce Committee, Iowa State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Ethics Committee, Iowa State Senate