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Jerry Behn | |
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President pro tempore of the Iowa Senate | |
In office January 9, 2017 –January 11, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Steve Sodders |
Succeeded by | Brad Zaun |
Member of the Iowa Senate | |
In office January 13,1997 –January 11,2021 | |
Preceded by | Albert Sorensen |
Succeeded by | Jesse Green |
Constituency | 40th district (1997–2003) 24th district (2003–2021) |
Personal details | |
Born | Ames,Iowa,U.S. | January 31,1954
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Dennise |
Children | 4 (including Chad) |
Jerry Behn (born January 31,1954) is an American politician who served as a member of the Iowa Senate for the 24th district from 1997 to 2021.
Behn served as a Boone County supervisor from 1995 to 1996. [1]
Behn served on the Senate Appropriations committee;the Senate Commerce committee;the Senate State Government committee;the Senate Environment &Energy Independence committee,and the Senate Ethics committee. He also served on the Senate Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee.
Behn was last re-elected in 2008 with 22,970 votes (57%),defeating Democratic opponent,former Iowa Senator Albert Sorensen. [2]
Behn was a candidate for the 2010 Iowa gubernatorial election but withdrew,endorsing Terry Branstad. [3] [4] [5]
Behn is a supporter of capital punishment,he has introduced a limited death penalty bill in each General Assembly since 1997. [6] his latest attempt was in 2019. [7]
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