Representative Rod N. Halvorson View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
Senate: 76 (1995) - 77 (1997)
House: 68 (1979) - 75 (1993)
Home County: Webster
Rod N. Halvorson
Webster County
Birth: December 23, 1949, Appleton, Minnesota. Parents: Hjalmer and Leona Halvorson. Education: Graduated Appleton High School, 1967; public administration intern at the University of Minnesota, 1970; B.A. in business administration at Moorhead State University, 1971; graduate studies in community and regional planning at North Dakota State University, 1972. Activities: Ft. Dodge realtor, political consultant, and former district manager for Congressman Berkley Bedell. Campaign organizer for Bedell, 1972-1978. Executive director, Pipestone Chamber of Commerce, 1973. Member: Iowa Democratic State Central Committee, 6th Congressional District, 1979-1982; United Church of Christ; and Sons of Norway. Assistant majority leader in the 70th, 71st, and 72nd General Assemblies. Term: Sixth.