Bob Brunkhorst | |
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Member of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
In office 1992–2002 | |
Member of the Iowa State Senate | |
In office 2002–2005 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Waverly,Iowa,United States | December 5,1965
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Kris Brunkhorst |
Children | Karalynn Brunkhorst Zachary Brunkhorst |
Occupation | Computer analyst |
Robert John Brunkhorst (born December 5,1965) is an American politician in the state of Iowa.
He was born in Waverly,Iowa. He attended Loras College and is a computer analyst. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1992 to 2002,and the Iowa State Senate from 2002 to 2005. . [1] [2] From 2009 to 2013,he served as mayor of Waverly,Iowa. [3]
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