Bob Kressig | |
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Member of the IowaHouseofRepresentatives from the 75th district | |
Assumed office January 10, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Ervin Dennis |
Constituency | District 75 (2023-Present) District 59 (2013-2023) |
Personal details | |
Born | Dubuque,Iowa,U.S. | December 31,1953
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Liz |
Children | Molly and Laura |
Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Bob Kressig (born December 31,1953,in Dubuque,Iowa) [1] is the Iowa State Representative from the 75th District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since January 2005. [2]
Kressig currently serves on several committees in the Iowa House –the Environmental Protection committee;the Public Safety committee;the Commerce committee,where he is vice chair;and the Local Government committee,where he is vice chair. He also serves on the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee.
Kressig was re-elected in 2006 with 5,171 votes (50%),defeating Republican opponent Matt Reisetter. [3]
In 2010 Kressig was re-elected to the Iowa House of Representatives District 19 defeating Republican Darin Beck
Because of redistricting,most of House District 19 was renamed House District 59. Kressig won election for House District 59 in the 2012 general election.
Kressig attended Sacred Heart Catholic School,Columbus High School and in 1972 graduated from Waterloo West High. After graduating high school. he started working at John Deere. [1]
Outside politics Kressig spent 31 years working for John Deere where he retired in 2003. [1]
Kressig is or has been a member of the following of organizations:
Kressig is the son of Bob and Verdie Kressig and he has two sisters,Kudy Beckmann and Peggy Kane. Kressig married his wife Liz in 1978. Together they have two daughters,Molly and Laura and two grandchildren,Brianna and Gavin. Kressig and his wife live in Cedar Falls,Iowa. [1]
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