Jeff Edler
Jeff Edler | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 36th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Sodders |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 17, 1976 State Center, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Stephanie |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | State Center, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Iowa State |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Jeff Edler (born August 17, 1976) is the Iowa State Senator from the 36th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa Senate since defeating Democratic incumbent Steve Sodders in 2016.[1] He is a resident of State Center, Iowa and is married to Stephanie with five children. Edler is a farmer and Consumers Energy Rural Electric Cooperative board president.[2]
As of February 2020, Edler serves on the following committees: Local Government (Chair), Agriculture, Education, Human Resources, Veterans Affairs, and Ways and Means. He also serves on the Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee (Vice Chair), as well as the International Relations Committee, the Children's Behavioral Health System State Board, Education Commission of the States, and the Mental Health and Disability Services Commission.[3]
Electoral history[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Republican | Jeff Edler | 14,731 | 52.91% | |||
| Democratic | Steve Sodders | 13,111 | 47.09% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
References[]
- ^ "Edler upsets Sodders; Fisher, Smith re-elected - News, Sports, Jobs - Times Republican". www.timesrepublican.com.
- ^ "Edler seeks Senate District 36 seat - News, Sports, Jobs - Times Republican". content.timesrepublican.com.
- ^ "State Senator". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
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