Brooke Boden | |
|---|---|
 Boden in 2021 | |
| Member of the IowaHouseofRepresentatives from the 21st district | |
| Assumed office 11 January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Ourth |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Adam |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Indianola,Iowa,U.S. |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Brooke Boden (born 1973) is an American politician. She has served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from District 21 since 2021 and as a Republican.
Boden was born in Indianola,Iowa,in 1973,and attended Indianola High School. She and her husband Adam raised three children. [1]
Prior to pursuing political office,Boden had operated a dance studio for 24 years. While working for National Ballooning Ltd.,a hot air balloon manufacturer owned by her family,Boden attained a repairman certificate,permitting her to inspect and repair hot air balloons. She also holds a license as an insurance agent,and worked as a dental assistant. [2] [3]
Boden lobbied for legislation supporting Iowa residents with Lyme disease,which passed the Iowa General Assembly in 2017. [3] [4] She later became a co-chair of the Warren County Republican Party. [5]
In 2019,Boden began campaigning for the Iowa House seat held by Scott Ourth. [3] She defeated Ourth in November 2020,winning 9,756 votes to Ourth's 8,411 votes. [5] Boden took office on 11 January 2021,and was named vice chair of the state government committee. [4] In 2022,Boden defeated Joe Kerner in House District 21, [6] [7] and won a third term against Spencer Waugh in 2024. [8]
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