Zach Nunn
Zach Nunn | |
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Member of the Iowa Senate from the 15th district | |
Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Chaz Allen |
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 30th district | |
In office January 12, 2015 – January 14, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Joe Riding |
Succeeded by | Brian Lohse |
Personal details | |
Born | Story City, Iowa, U.S. | May 4, 1979
Political party | Republican |
Children | 4 |
Education | Drake University (BA) Air University (MMAS) University of Cambridge (MSt) |
Military service | |
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Zach Nunn (born May 4, 1979)[1] is an American politician and United States Air Force officer serving as a member of the Iowa Senate from the 15th district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on January 14, 2019.
Early life and education[]
Nunn was born in Story City, Iowa, and raised in Altoona. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and international relations from Drake University, a Master of Military Art and Science from the Air Command and Staff College of Air University, and a Master of Studies in international relations and national security studies from the University of Cambridge.[2]
Career[]
Nunn joined the United States Air Force in 2002 and has worked as an airborne intelligence officer. Also in 2002, Nunn was a research assistant in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. From 2002 to 2003, he was a legislative analyst for Senator Chuck Grassley. From 2011 to 2013, he was the director of cybersecurity policy and engagement for the United States National Security Council. He also worked as a counterintelligence officer and COO in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.[3]
Since 2014, Nunn has been an adjunct professor of cybersecurity and national policy at Drake University. Nunn served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019.[4][5]
On July 13, 2021, Nunn announced his candidacy for Iowa's 3rd congressional district in the 2022 election.[6]
References[]
- ^ [1]
- ^ "State Senator". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ "To pay or not to pay: Lessons from DMACC hack". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ "Zach Nunn". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ "State senator and Iowa Air Guard member Zach Nunn to serve at Air War College". 185th Air Refueling Wing. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "Republican state Sen. Zach Nunn announces congressional campaign in Iowa's 3rd District". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- 1979 births
- Air Command and Staff College alumni
- Alumni of the University of Cambridge
- Iowa Republicans
- Iowa state senators
- Living people
- Members of the Iowa House of Representatives
- Obama administration personnel
- People from Altoona, Iowa
- People from Story City, Iowa
- United States National Security Council staffers