Ken Veenstra

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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Retired Insurance Agent
Sioux
80
01/13/2003 - 01/09/2005
2

Insurance agent. Born and raised in Tracy. Resides in Orange City. Graduated from Tracy High School. Received CLU Designation from American College in Bryn Mawr, PA. Member of Farm Bureau, Gideons, U.S. Chamber, NFIB, and Calvary Christian Reformed Church. Serves on Dordt College Board of Trustees. Served in U.S. Army. Wife Jan; two sons, two: daughters, and eight grandchildren. Served two terms in House. Serving third term in Senate.

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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Retired Insurance Agent
Sioux
79
01/08/2001 - 01/12/2003
3

Birth: April 19, 1939, Bussey, Iowa. Parents: Lambert and Hester Veenstra. Education: Tracy High School; CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter), American College, Bryn Mawr, PA. Military Service: U.S. Army - Military Police and 5th Army Honor Guard 1962-1964. Spouse: Janice (Hoogewerf) Veenstra. Children: 2 sons, James and Kevin; 2 daughters, Greta and Joy. Grandchildren: 6. Profession and Activities: State Farm Insurance Agent, chaired local Life Underwriter Association. Member: Calvary Christian Reformed Church. Chaired Sioux County Association of Retarded Citizens. Served on Orange City Christian School Board. Hope Haven Board, committee to start original Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City. Served two terms in Iowa House. Term: Second

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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Retired Insurance Agent
Sioux
78
01/11/1999 - 01/07/2001
3

Birth: April 19, 1939, Bussey, Iowa. Parents: Lambert and Hester Veenstra. Education: Tracy High School; CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter), American College, Bryn Mawr, PA. Military Service: U.S. Army - Military Police and 5th Army Honor Guard 1962-1964. Spouse: Janice (Hoogewerf) Veenstra. Children: 2 sons, James and Kevin; 2 daughters, Greta and Joy. Grandchildren: 6. Profession and Activities: State Farm Insurance Agent, chaired local Life Underwriter Association. Member: Calvary Christian Reformed Church. Chaired Sioux County Association of Retarded Citizens. Served on Orange City Christian School Board. Hope Haven Board, committee to start original Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City. Served two terms in Iowa House. Term: First.

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Retired Insurance Agent
Sioux
77
01/13/1997 - 01/10/1999
5

Birth: April 19, 1939, Bussey. Education: Graduated Tracy High School; CLU - American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Military service: U.S. Army, Military Police, Fifth Army Honor Guard, 1962-1964. Spouse: Jan, 1964. Children: 2 sons; 2 daughters. Grandchildren: 4. Profession and Activities: Insurance agent, State Farm Insurance Company; served as chairman of Northwestern Association of Life Underwriters; Member: Calvary Christian Reformed Church, former council member; former board member, Orange City Christian School; Sioux County Association for Retarded Citizens, president; Orange City Chamber; NFIB; Farm Bureau. Former board member of Hope Haven, Rock Valley. Served on the original group that started Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City. Term: First.

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Retired Insurance Agent
Sioux
76
01/09/1995 - 01/12/1997
5

Birth: April 19, 1939, Bussey. Education: Graduated Tracy High School; CLU - American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Military service: U.S. Army, Military Police, Fifth Army Honor Guard, 1962-1964. Spouse: Jan, 1964. Children: 2 sons; 2 daughters. Grandchildren: 4. Profession and Activities: Insurance agent, State Farm Insurance Company; served as chairman of Northwestern Association of Life Underwriters; Member: Calvary Christian Reformed Church, former council member; former board member, Orange City Christian School; Sioux County Association for Retarded Citizens, president; Orange City Chamber; NFIB; Farm Bureau. Former board member of Hope Haven, Rock Valley. Served on the original group that started Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City. Term: First.

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