Senator Michael E. Gronstal View All Years

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Party Affiliation: Democrat

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 71 (1985) - 86 (2015)

House: 70 (1983)

Home County: Pottawattamie

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Michael E. Gronstal

Pottawattamie County

Birth: January 29, 1950, Council Bluffs. Parents: Angela and Paul Gronstal. Education: Graduated St. Albert's Catholic H.S.; attended Loyola University, Chicago; B.A., Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio. Spouse: Connie Meisenbach. Children: 2 daughters, Kate and Sara. Profession and Activities: Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee, 5th District. Former chair: Pottawattamie County Democratic Party, 1986-1988. Assistant majority leader, 71st and 72nd General Assemblies. Majority Whip, 73rd General Assembly. President of Senate, 74th General Assembly, 2nd session. Minority Leader, 77th and 78th General Assemblies. Member, Board of Directors, Beautify Iowa Recycling Program. Served 1 term in Iowa House. Term: Fourth.

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