Kevin Koester
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84th General Assembly portrait (2011)
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 38th district 70th (2009–2013) |
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| Assumed office January 12, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Carmine Boal |
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| Born | June 3, 1954 Harlan, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Linda |
| Children | 3 children |
| Residence | Ankeny, Iowa |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa |
| Occupation | School Administrator |
| Religion | Evangelical Free Church of America |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Kevin Koester (born June 3, 1954) is the Iowa State Representative from the 38th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2009. Koester was born in Harlan, raised in Des Moines, and resides in Ankeny. He has a B.A. in education from the University of Iowa.
As of May 2013[update], Koester serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Appropriations, Education, Human Resources, and State Government committees. He also serves as the chair of the Government Oversight committee.
Biography
Kevin served thirty years as a school administrator in Ankeny. He is Executive Director of Neveln Center in Ankeny and a part time Consultant with Koester Construction.
He is in his 3rd term in the Iowa House, having served as Chair of Ethics and now Government Oversight. Kevin served as President of the National Community Education in 2004. His local leadership record demonstrates diverse and meaningful commitments to his community. He has been selected a board officer of numerous agencies including Iowa Dollars for Scholars, Ankeny School District Foundation, Ankeny Substance Abuse Project, EFR, United Way and Ankeny Chamber of Commerce which selected Kevin as 2003 Citizen of the Year.
Legislator of the year awards: 2013 Iowa After School Alliance; 2013 Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa; 2012 Iowa Physician Assistant Society; 2010 Iowa Library Association; 2009 Iowa Fraternal Insurance Congress.
Kevin is a lifelong Iowan and an alumnus of the University of Iowa. His wife, Linda, teaches Psychology at DMACC. Kevin and Linda have three grown children who were students of Ankeny High School and DMACC. Two are graduates of Iowa State University.
Electoral history
*incumbent
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [1] District 70 Turnout: 1,212 |
Republican | Kevin Koester | Republican | 879 | 72.52% | ||
| Jeff A. Wright | Republican | 324 | 26.73% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 [2] District 70 Turnout: 23,313 |
Republican hold | Kevin Koester | Republican | 12,043 | 51.66% | ||
| Matt Pfaltzgraf | Democratic | 10,355 | 44.42% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [3] District 70 |
Republican | Kevin Koester* | Republican | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [4] District 70 |
Republican hold | Kevin Koester* | Republican | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [5] District 38 Turnout: 551 |
Republican | Kevin Koester* | Republican | 456 | 82.76% | ||
| Brett H. Nelson | Republican | 80 | 14.52% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [6] District 38 Turnout: 16,825 |
Republican (newly redistricted) | Kevin Koester* | Republican | 8,334 | 49.53% | ||
| John Phoenix | Democratic | 6,865 | 40.80% | ||||
| Brett H. Nelson | Nominated by Petition | 686 | 4.08% | ||||
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kevin Koester. |
- Representative Kevin Koester official Iowa General Assembly site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
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| Preceded by | 70th District 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Todd Taylor |
| Preceded by | 38th District 2013–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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- 1954 births
- University of Iowa alumni
- Members of the Iowa House of Representatives
- Living people
- People from Harlan, Iowa
- Politicians from Des Moines, Iowa
- People from Ankeny, Iowa
- Iowa Republicans
- Members of the Evangelical Free Church of America
