SR 113 (LSB 6391SV (7) 90)

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 113

BY  COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

A Resolution honoring Senator Jeff Edler for his service in the Iowa Senate.

   WHEREAS, Senator Jeff Edler was first elected in November 2016 and has proudly served in the Senate ever since; and
   WHEREAS, Senator Edler earned a bachelor of science degree in agricultural studies from Iowa State University and has worked as a farmer with his brother since 1996, allowing him to bring valuable knowledge and experience in farming and agriculture to the Senate; and
   WHEREAS, during his two terms in the Senate, Senator Edler has worked tirelessly to expand access to health care services to all citizens of Iowa, to protect small businesses, and to protect the safety of all Iowans; and
   WHEREAS, his interest in health care access includes service on the Children’s Behavioral Health System State Board, the Council on Health and Human Services, the Iowa Mental Health Planning and Advisory Council, the Mental Health and Disability Services Commission, and the Health Policy Oversight Committee; and
   WHEREAS, Senator Edler was instrumental in reshaping Iowa’s mental health system and creating the first children’s mental health system in Iowa, as well as merging the department of human services and the department of public health, creating the behavioral health services system, and instituting public welfare integrity changes; and
   WHEREAS, Senator Edler has served on multiple legislative committees during his time in the Senate and has taken on leadership roles, including Agriculture, Appropriations, Education (vice chairperson), Local Government (chairperson), Health and Human Services (chairperson), Judiciary, Veterans Affairs, and Ways and Means standing committees, and the Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee (vice chairperson); and
   WHEREAS, Senator Edler has served on numerous other boards and commissions and has also been very active in his community by serving as the president of the Consumers Energy Rural Electric Cooperative board of directors, serving as an honorary member of the State Center fire and emergency medical services department, and remaining active in his church; and
   WHEREAS, Senator Edler remains proud of his rural roots and is grateful to the citizens of his district for placing their trust in him, and looks forward to spending more time with his wife, Stephanie, and their six children, Wyatt, Whitney, Sienna, Elizabeth, Aubrey, and Sawyer; NOW THEREFORE,

   BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate honors Senator Jeff Edler for his years of service in the Iowa Senate, and wishes him all the best in the years to come; and

   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the members of the General Assembly and legislative staff thank Senator Edler for providing sweet corn every summer and look forward to him continuing this annual tradition.