| Office | President pro tempore of the Iowa Senate |
|---|---|
| Term start | January 9, 2017 |
| Term end | January 11, 2021 |
| Predecessor | Steve Sodders |
| Successor | Brad Zaun |
| Office 1 | Member of the Iowa Senate |
| Term start 1 | January 13, 1997 |
| Term end 1 | January 11, 2021 |
| Predecessor 1 | Albert Sorensen |
| Successor 1 | Jesse Green |
| Constituency 1 | 40th district (1997–2003) 24th district (2003–2021) |
| Birth date | January 31, 1954 (age 72) |
| Birth place | Ames, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Dennise |
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
- ^ "Jerry Behn". Iowa Senate Republicans.
- ^ "State of Iowa Official Canvass Summary: November 4, 2008 General Election". Michael A. Mauro, Iowa Secretary of State. Archived from the original on March 25, 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
- ^ "Radio Iowa: Behn formally enters race for GOP nomination". Archived from the original on 2009-09-05. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
- ^ "The Des Moines Register". Des Moines Register. Archived from the original on 2011-07-09. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
- ^ Boshart, Rod. "Behn enters race for Iowa governor". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
- ^ Bureau, Rod Boshart Times. "Iowa death penalty debate comes to an end". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ^ "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
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