Senator Charles Hughes Bruner View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information

Party Affiliation: Democrat

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 70 (1983) - 73 (1989)

House: 68 (1979) - 69 (1981)

Home County: Story

Charles Hughes Bruner

Story County

Birth: April 26, 1948, Ames. Parents: Charlotte and David Bruner. Education: Graduated from Ames High School, 1966 (Merit Scholar); B.A., Macalester College, 1970; M.A. (1972) and Ph.D. (1978) in political science, Stanford University. Spouse: Amy Welch. Children: 2 sons: Ian and Alex. Activities: National Institute of Mental Health fellow, 1972-1973. Administration on Aging dissertation grant, 1977. Director of legislative affairs for the Human Resources Association of Iowa, 1976-1977. Visiting professor, Iowa State University political science faculty, 1979. Chair, IPERS Investment Board. Served 2 terms in Iowa House. Term: Second.

Senate District 37