Dennis Guth (born 1955) is an American politician, currently the Iowa State Senator from the 28th District.[1] A Republican, he has served in the Iowa Senate since winning an election against Bob Jennings in 2012, flipping the seat from Democratic to Republican.[2]
Dennis Guth | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 28th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Kibbie |
| Constituency | District 28 - (2023-Present) District 4 - (2013-2023) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1955 (age 68–69) near Klemme, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Margaret |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence(s) | Klemme, Iowa, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Iowa State University |
Born in Klemme, Iowa Guth attended Klemme area Community School District. After graduating, Guth went go on to attend Iowa State University where he received a degree in Agricultural Mechanization. He first became involved in politics in 1994 when he was asked to be precinct chair the Ell Township Republican Committee, going on to serve 12 years as chair before going on to seek elected office.[3] Guth currently resides in Klemme with his wife Margaret, they have five children, one of which they had adopted from Brazil.[4]
As of February 2020, Guth serves on the following committees: Appropriations, Labor and Business Relations, and Local Government. He also serves on the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee (Chair), as well as the Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (HAWK-I) Board.[1]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dennis Guth | 16,033 | 52.9% | |||
| Democratic | Bob Jennings | 14,299 | 47.1% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dennis Guth | 18,359 | 60.69% | |
| Democratic | Susan Bangert | 11,889 | 39.31% | |
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b "State Senator". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ a b Iowa Secretary of State. (2012). 2012 General Election Canvass Summary. Columbia College. https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2012/general/canvsummary.pdf
- ^ "About Dennis Guth - Guth For Senate - Dennis Guth for Iowa Senate District 4". Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ Iowa Secretary of State. (2016). 2016 General Election Canvass Summary. Iowa SOS. https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2016/general/canvsummary.pdf