Michael T. "Mike" Kilmesh is an American politician serving as a member of the Iowa Senate from the 32nd district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 11, 2021.

Mike Klimesh
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 32nd district
Assumed office
January 11, 2021
Preceded byMichael Breitbach
ConstituencyDistrict 32 – (2023–Present)
District 28 – (2021–2023)
Mayor of Spillville, Iowa
In office
2008–2020
Personal details
Born
Michael Klimesh
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKate
Children1
EducationLuther College (BA)

Education

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Klimesh graduated from South Winneshiek High School in Calmar, Iowa and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Luther College.[1]

Career

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Klimesh served as the mayor of Spillville, Iowa from 2008 to 2020.[2] In 2010 and 2012, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the Iowa House of Representatives. In 2015 and 2016, he worked as a coach at the Northeast Iowa Community College.[3] He was elected to the Iowa Senate in November 2020 and assumed office on January 11, 2021. He also serves as vice chair of the Senate Local Government Committee.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Mike Klimesh". Iowa Senate Republicans. 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  2. ^ Courier, SARAH STRANDBERG For the. "Spillville Mayor Mike Klimesh is running for the Iowa Senate". Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  3. ^ "Mike Klimesh announces candidacy for District 28 of the Iowa Senate | The Standard Newspaper". www.waukonstandard.com. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  4. ^ "Michael T. Klimesh". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
Iowa Senate
Preceded by 32nd District
2023– present
Succeeded by
Preceded by 28th District
2021–2023
Succeeded by