Senator Ken Veenstra View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
Senate: 78 (1999) - 80 (2003)
House: 76 (1995) - 77 (1997)
Home County: Sioux
Ken Veenstra
Sioux County
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