Zachary Dieken is an American politician. He currently represents District 5 in the Iowa House of Representatives[1] and serves as an Iowa State Patrol Trooper.[2]
Zach Dieken | |
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 Dieken in 2023 | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Jeneary |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Granville, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Northwestern College |
Biography
editDieken graduated from George-Little Rock Senior High School,[3] and received a bachelor's degree in sociology and criminal justice from Northwestern College in 2012.[4] Prior to being elected to the Iowa House of Representatives, he worked as a state patrol trooper and a substitute teacher.[5]
Dieken lives in Granville, Iowa.[6] He and his wife Megan[7] have one son.[4]
Political career
editDieken announced his intention to run in the Republican primary to represent the newly created fifth district of the Iowa House of Representatives on November 15, 2021.[4] He ran as a strong conservative, emphasizing his support for a private school voucher program which incumbent Dennis Bush opposed.[8] Since taking office, he has been described as among the most conservative state legislators in Iowa.[9] Dieken received an endorsement from Governor Kim Reynolds,[10] and won the June 7, 2022 primary with 55.8% of the vote, beating Bush and Tom Kuiper.[8]
Dieken ran unopposed in the November 8, 2022 general election[11] and took office January 9, 2023.[12] He serves as vice chair of the Environmental Protection committee and as a member of the Agriculture and Public Safety committees.[1]
Since taking office, Dieken has sponsored bills to increase requirements for CO2 pipeline expansions,[13] to amend the Iowa constitution to forbid same-sex marriage,[14][15] and to require pre-birth child support.[16]
In 2024, Dieken said that cities and counties should set property taxes in defiance of state law, citing the "doctrine of the lesser magistrates."[17] This statement was criticized by local government officials and newspapers.[18][19]
References
edit- ^ a b "Representative Zach Dieken". The Iowa Legislature. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ Van Aartsen, Scott (2023-01-13). "New State Representative Zach Dieken Tells About His Priorities for 2023". KIWA Radio. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ "Iowa State Rep. Zach Dieken - Biography". LegiStorm. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ a b c Helton, Elijah (2021-11-23). "Open Iowa House seat has first entrant". The N'West Iowa Review. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ Pedley, Nick (2021-11-18). "Another Republican jumps into HD5 race". The Hartley Sentinel-The Everly/Royal News. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ Breen, Matt (2022-05-25). "Reynolds endorses GOP challenger over incumbent Republican lawmaker in June primary". KTIV. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ Rust, Justin (2022-03-25). "Dieken gives case for District 5 seat". The N'West Iowa Review. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ a b Helton, Elijah (2022-06-07). "Dieken, Evans, Wheeler win primaries". The N'West Iowa Review. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ Cullen, Tom (2024-03-01). "Dieken says governments should ignore new property tax law". The Cherokee Chronicle Times. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ Howell, Michael (2022-05-25). "Gov. Reynolds endorsing another Republican House member's primary challenger". KGAN. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ "Live Iowa State House Election Results 2022". Iowa Public Radio. 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ Gruber-Miller, Steven (2023-01-09). "The Iowa Legislature's 2023 session is back in action under GOP control. What to expect". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ Helton, Elijah (2023-03-13). "Dieken, Evans talk pipeline legislation". The N'West Iowa Review. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ "Republican lawmakers propose amendment that would ban gay marriage in Iowa". KCCI. 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ Kurtz, Jake (2023-03-02). "Dieken co-sponsors House bill banning same-sex marriage". Cherokee Chronicle Times. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ Mackey, Mikaela (2024-02-24). "Pre-Birth Child Support bill". The N'West Iowa Review. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ Mohmand, Amber; Cullen, Tom (2024-03-01). "Rep. Dieken: Ignore new property tax lawHe advises cities, counties to set their own tax rates no matter what state thinks". Storm Lake Times Pilot. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ Mackey, Mikaela (2024-03-18). "Chuck Virgil stands by Dieken's statement". The N'West Iowa Review. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ "Editorial: Dieken's odd advice". The N'West Iowa Review. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
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