Senator John Putney View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information

Party Affiliation: Republican

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 80 (2003) - 82 (2007)

Home County: Tama

Family Members Who Served in the Iowa Legislature: Father: Lawrence Putney; GAs 51 - 59

John Putney

Tama County

Term

Serving second term in Senate.

Profession

Executive director of the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and farmer.

Education

Received B.S. in agriculture from Iowa State University.

Military Service

Served as an officer in Iowa National Guard.

Memberships and Activities

Past president of Tama County Fair Board, Iowa Beef Breeds Council, and Iowa Foundation for Agriculture Advancement. Past chairman of Tama County "Friends of Extension" and past beef superintendent at the Iowa State Fair. Special assistant for Senator Charles Grassley, 1989-1992. Member of the Farm Bureau, Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, American Legion, Olivet Lodge, El Kahir Shrine Club, Des Moines Rotary, and Gladbrook Methodist Church.

Birth and Residence

Raised and resides on a farm near Gladbrook.

Family Members

Wife Emily; three children and four grandchildren.

Senate District 20