James M. Kurtenbach (born February 20, 1957) is an American politician. After serving as chair of the Republican Party in Story County, Iowa, Kurtenbach was elected to two terms on the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007, and led the Republican Party of Iowa as co-chair from 2009 to 2011. Kurtenbach has held administrative and faculty positions at Iowa State University.
James Kurtenbach | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – January 7, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Russell Eddie |
| Succeeded by | Dave Deyoe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 20, 1957 Waterloo, Iowa, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Annmarie |
| Children | two |
| Residence | Nevada, Iowa |
| Occupation | academic |
Early life, education, and academic career
editKurtenbach was born in Waterloo, Iowa. He attended Iowa State University, the University of Tulsa, and University of Missouri (PhD).[1][2]
Kurtenbach joined the Iowa State University faculty in 1991,[3] and received tenure in 1997.[4] Between 2010 and 2013, Kurtenbach was an associate dean for admissions in the College of Engineering.[5][6] After serving as an interim leader since January 2015,[7][8] Kurtenbach became Iowa State University's vice president and chief information officer in 2016,[9] and resigned the position the following year.[10] Kurtenbach then resumed an associate professorship within the Ivy College of Business.[11][2]
Political career
editKurtenbach was chair of the Story County Republican Party in the early 2000s.[12][13] He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007, all for District 10. Kurtenbach first ran for office in 2002, finishing first in a three-way party primary against James Culter and Ray Holtorf, then defeating incumbent and redistricted legislator Dennis Parmenter.[14][15] He won reelection in 2004 against Democratic candidate Tracy Runkel.[16][17] In 2006, Kurtenbach ran for the Iowa Senate.[18] He then led the Mitt Romney 2008 presidential campaign in north central Iowa.[19] Kurtenbach then served as co-chair of the Republican Party of Iowa from 2009 to 2011.[20][21] In the following election cycle, Kurtenbach joined the Tim Pawlenty 2012 presidential campaign.[20][22] Governor Kim Reynolds appointed Kurtenbach head of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services in June 2019,[23] and he served until March 2020.[24][25]
References
edit- ^ Iowa General Assembly. "Jim Kurtenbach". Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ a b "Ivy profile: Jim Kurtenbach". Iowa State University College of Business. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Jordan, Erin (February 24, 2020). "Jim Kurtenbach resigns as Iowa Department of Administrative Services director". The Gazette. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Landolt, Megan (November 30, 2017). "Kurtenbach steps down as CIO". Iowa State University. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Henry, Devin (June 20, 2011). "Iowa GOP co-chair leaves position to join Pawlenty's campaign". MinnPost. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
Kurtenbach is a former two-term state representative who has served as RPI co-chair since 2009. He is touted as an "expert in the field of financial accounting with extensive experience in information systems," and is the dean of admissions for the Iowa State University College of Engineering. He will serve as a campaign co-chair in the state.
- ^ "Iowa State's Leath got flight lessons from key appointee". Des Moines Register. Associated Press. October 7, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
Kurtenbach had worked at Iowa State as an accounting professor since 1991, and served as associate engineering dean from 2010 until 2013.
- ^ Miller, Vanessa (August 8, 2016). "ISU cuts seven more ITS positions, layoffs coming soon". The Gazette. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Ware, Caitlin (December 5, 2017). "ISU VP, CIO Kurtenbach announces resignation". Ames Tribune. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Vanessa (July 7, 2016). "Iowa State hires CIO, IT directors without advertising openings". The Gazette. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Vanessa (December 1, 2017). "Iowa State Vice President Kurtenbach, picked without a search, resigns post". The Gazette. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Alt, Jillian (December 1, 2017). "Vice president and chief information officer at Iowa State resigns". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Weiskircher, Wendy (November 8, 2000). "Election Day brings joy, confusion to Iowa". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Sondgeroth, Jacque (November 16, 2001). "Kurtenbach honored as volunteer, leader". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Cooper, Rebecca (April 25, 2002). "Kurtenbach announces run for House". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Obradovich, Kathie (March 9, 2002). "Stroke will cause legislator to retire". Globe Gazette. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Senn, Lindsay (June 10, 2004). "Nurse bests ISU student in Democratic primary". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Senn, Lindsay (June 8, 2004). "Runkel will challenge incumbent Kurtenbach". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "DAYAHEAD/Events making news today and through the weekend". CNN.com. August 11, 2006. Retrieved August 21, 2024. Alternate URL
- ^ "Romney Campaign Press Release - Romney For President Names Jim Kurtenbach As North Central Iowa Chair". American Presidency Project. May 10, 2007. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Kurtenbach Steps Down from RPI Post to Endorse Pawlenty, Serve as an Iowa Campaign Co-Chair". American Presidency Project. June 20, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Waterloo native Kurtenbach re-elected to state GOP post". Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. January 8, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Iowa Republican co-chairman steps down to back Pawlenty for president". Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. June 20, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Reynolds names former lawmaker, GOP chairman to run agency". Associated Press. June 20, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Iowa agency director resigns after less than year in job". Associated Press. February 24, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Gruber-Miller, Stephen. "Head of Iowa's state human resources agency resigns eight months after starting the job". Des Moines Register. Retrieved August 21, 2024.