Zach Dieken | |
|---|---|
 Dieken in 2023 | |
| Member of the IowaHouseofRepresentatives 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 |
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]
Dieken 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]
Dieken 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]
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