Mark Kuhn

Mark A. Kuhn
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 14th district
29th district (1999–2003)[1]
In office
January 1999  January 2011
Preceded by George Eichhorn
Succeeded by Joshua Byrnes[2]
Personal details
Born (1950-09-10) September 10, 1950
Charles City, Iowa, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Denise
Residence Charles City, Iowa
Religion Methodist
Website legis.iowa.gov/...

Mark A. Kuhn (born September 10, 1950 in Charles City, Iowa)[3] was the Iowa State Representative from the 14th District. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1999 through 2011.[4]

Kuhn currently serves on several committees in the Iowa House: the Agriculture committee; the Environmental Protection committee; Rebuild Iowa/Disaster Recovery Committee; the Public Safety committee; and the Appropriations committee, where he is the vice chair. He also serves as chair of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee.[3]

Kuhn was re-elected in 2006 with 8,154 votes (75%), defeating Independent opponent Darwin J. Rieman.[5]

Kuhn lives just outside Charles City, Iowa, on his farm, where he maintains a one-court tennis facility dubbed the All Iowa Lawn Tennis Club, which was featured in an issue of TENNIS Magazine.[6]

Kuhn has decided to retire from the Iowa House and not run in the 2010 election. Instead Kuhn will run for an open seat on the Floyd County Board of Supervisors.[7]

Family

Kuhn is the son of Max, a farmer, and Helen, a school teacher. He is married to his wife Denise and together they have two sons: Mason and Alex.[3]

Early life and education

Kuhn grew up on his family's farm and graduated from Charles City High School in 1968. He received his BS in history and his teaching certificate from Iowa State University. After graduating college, Kuhn moved back home to work on the family farm.[3]

Career

Outside politics Kuhn has worked on the Kuhn family grain farm for 34 years. He has also worked as a substitute teacher for fifteen years.[3]

Organizations

Kuhn is or has been a member of the following organizations:

References

Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Deo Koengis
29th District
1999–2003
Succeeded by
Ro Foege
Preceded by
George Eichhorn
14th District
2003–2011
Succeeded by
Joshua Byrnes


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