Michael E. Gronstal

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Pottawattamie
86
01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017
8

Term

Serving eighth term in Senate. Served one term in House.

Profession

Legislator.

Education

Graduated from Council Bluffs St. Albert High School. Received B.A. from Antioch College. Attended Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois.

Memberships and Activities

Currently serving as Senate Majority Leader. Previously served as Senate Minority Leader, Senate President, Assistant Majority Leader, Majority Whip, and Democratic Senate Co-leader.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1950 in Council Bluffs. Resides in Council Bluffs.

Family Members

Wife, Connie; two daughters.

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Pottawattamie
85
01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015
8

Term

Served one term in House. Serving eighth term in Senate.

Profession

Legislator.

Education

Graduated from Council Bluffs St. Albert High School. Received B.A. from Antioch College. Attended Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois.

Memberships and Activities

Currently serving as Senate Majority Leader. Previously served as Senate Minority Leader, Senate President, Assistant Majority Leader, Majority Whip, and Democratic Senate Co-leader.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1950 in Council Bluffs. Resides in Council Bluffs.

Family Members

Wife, Connie; two daughters.

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Pottawattamie
84
01/10/2011 - 01/13/2013
50

Term

Served one term in House. Serving seventh term in Senate.

Profession

Legislator.

Education

Graduated from Council Bluffs St. Albert High School. Received B.A. from Antioch College. Attended Loyola University, Chicago.

Memberships and Activities

Currently serving as Senate Majority Leader. Previously served as Senate Minority Leader, Senate President, Assistant Majority Leader, Majority Whip, and Democratic Senate Coleader.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1950 in Council Bluffs. Resides in Council Bluffs.

Family Members

Wife, Connie; two daughters.

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Pottawattamie
83
01/12/2009 - 01/09/2011
50

Term

Served one term in House. Serving seventh term in Senate.

Profession

Legislator.

Education

Graduated from Council Bluffs St. Albert High School. Received B.A. from Antioch College. Attended Loyola University, Chicago.

Memberships and Activities

Currently serving as Senate Majority Leader. Previously served as Senate Minority Leader, Senate President, Assistant Majority Leader, Majority Whip, and Democratic Senate Coleader.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1950 in Council Bluffs. Resides in Council Bluffs.

Family Members

Wife Connie; two daughters.

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Pottawattamie
82
01/08/2007 - 01/11/2009
50

Term

Served one term in House. Serving sixth term in Senate.

Profession

Legislator.

Education

Graduated from Council Bluffs St. Albert High School. Received B.A. from Antioch College. Attended Loyola University, Chicago.

Memberships and Activities

Currently serving as Democratic Majority Leader. Previously served as Senate Minority Leader, Senate President, Assistant Majority Leader, Majority Whip, and Democratic Senate Co-leader.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1950 in Council Bluffs. Resides in Council Bluffs.

Family Members

Wife Connie and two daughters.

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Pottawattamie
81
01/10/2005 - 01/07/2007
50

Term

Served one term in House. Serving sixth term in Senate. Currently serving as Democratic Senate Co-leader. Previously served as Senate Minority Leader, Senate President, Assistant Majority Leader, and Majority Whip.

Profession

Legislator.

Education

Graduated from Council Bluffs St. Albert High School. Received B.A. from Antioch College. Attended Loyola University, Chicago.

Birth and Residence

Born and resides in Council Bluffs.

Family Members

Wife Connie; two daughters.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Pottawattamie
80
01/13/2003 - 01/09/2005
50

Legislator. Born and resides in Council Bluffs. Received B.A. from Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Previously served as an assistant majority leader, majority whip and president of the Senate. Currently Senate Minority Leader. Wife Connie; two daughters. Served one term in House. Serving fifth term in Senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Pottawattamie
79
01/08/2001 - 01/12/2003
42

Legislator. Born and resides in Council Bluffs. Graduated from Council Bluffs St. Albert High School. Received B.A. from Antioch College in Ohio, and also attended Loyola University in Chicago. Currently serving as Senate Majority Leader. Previously served as Senate Minority Leader, Senate President, Assistant Majority Leader, Majority Whip and Chair of the State Government Committee. Wife Connie; two daughters. Served one term in House. Serving fifth term in Senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Pottawattamie
78
01/11/1999 - 01/07/2001
42

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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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Pottawattamie
77
01/13/1997 - 01/10/1999
42

Birth: January 29, 1950, Council Bluffs. Parents: Angela and Paul Gronstal. Education: Graduated St. Albert the Great Central Catholic High School; attended Loyola University, Chicago; B.A., Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio. Spouse: Connie Meisenbach. Children: 2 daughters, Kate and Sara. Profession and Activities: Served on Boards of Directors of River Bluffs Community Mental Health Center and the Chemical Dependency Agency. Former member: Governor's Drug Treatment Licensing Board, and 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 General Assembly. Served 1 term in Iowa House. Term: Fourth.

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Pottawattamie
76
01/09/1995 - 01/12/1997
42

Birth: January 29, 1950, Council Bluffs. Parents: Angela and Paul Gronstal. Education: Graduated St. Albert the Great Central Catholic High School; attended Loyola University, Chicago; B.A., Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio. Spouse: Connie Meisenbach. Children: 2 daughters: Kate and Sara. Profession and Activities: Served on Boards of Directors of River Bluffs Community Mental Health Center and the Chemical Dependency Agency. Former member: Governor's Drug Treatment Licensing Board, and 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. 1 term in Iowa House. Term: Third.

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State Senator
Democrat
Pottawattamie
75
01/11/1993 - 01/08/1995
42

Birth: January 29, 1950, Council Bluffs. Parents: Angela and Paul Gronstal. Education: Graduated St. Albert the Great Central Catholic High School; attended Loyola University, Chicago; B.A., Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio. Spouse: Connie Meisenbach. Children: 2 daughters: Kate and Sara. Activities: Served on Boards of Directors of River Bluffs Community Mental Health Center and the Chemical Dependency Agency. Former member: Governor's Drug Treatment Licensing Board, and 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. 1 term in Iowa House. Term: Third.

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State Senator
Democrat
Pottawattamie
74
01/14/1991 - 01/10/1993
50

Birth: January 29, 1950, Council Bluffs. Parents: Angela and Paul Gronstal. Education: Graduated St. Albert the Great Central Catholic High School; attended Loyola University, Chicago; B.A., Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio. Spouse: Connie Meisenbach. Children: 2 daughters: Kate and Sara. Activities: Served on Boards of Directors of River Bluffs Community Mental Health Center and the Chemical Dependency Agency. Former member: Governor's Drug Treatment Licensing Board, and 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. Served 1 term in Iowa House. Term: Second.

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State Senator
Democrat
Pottawattamie
73
01/09/1989 - 01/13/1991
50

Birth: January 29, 1950, Council Bluffs. Parents: Angela and Paul Gronstal. Education: Graduated St. Albert the Great Central Catholic High School; attended Loyola University, Chicago; B.A., Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio. Spouse: Connie Meisenbach. Children: 2 daughters: Kate and Sara. Activities: Served on Boards of Directors of River Bluffs Community Mental Health Center and the Chemical Dependency Agency. Former member: Governor's Drug Treatment Licensing Board, and 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. Served 1 term in Iowa House. Term: Second.

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State Senator
Democrat
Pottawattamie
72
01/12/1987 - 01/08/1989
50

Born in Council Bluffs, January 29, 1950, son of Angela and Paul Gronstal. Graduated St. Albert the Great Central Catholic High School. Attended Loyola University in Chicago, B.A., Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio. Married Connie Meisenbach. Two children: Kate and Sara. Served on boards of directors of River Bluffs Community Mental Health Center and the Chemical Dependency Agency. Former member, Governor's Drug Treatment Licensing Board. Former chair, Pottawattamie County Democratic Party, 1986-88. Member, Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee, 5th District. Assistant Majority Leader, 71st and 72nd General Assemblies. One term in the House. First term in the Senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Pottawattamie
71
01/14/1985 - 01/11/1987
50

Born in Council Bluffs, January 29, 1950, son of Angela and Paul Gronstal. Graduated St. Albert the Great Central Catholic High School. Attended Loyola University in Chicago, B.A., Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio. Married Connie Meisenbach. Two children: Kate and Sara. Served on boards of directors of River Bluffs Community Mental Health Center and the Chemical Dependency Agency. Former member, Governor's Drug Treatment Licensing Board. Former chair, Pottawattamie County Democratic Party. One term in the House. First term in the Senate.

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State Representative
Democrat
Pottawattamie
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
99

Born in Council Bluffs, January 29, 1950, son of Angela and Paul Gronstal. Graduated St. Albert the Great Central Catholic High School. Attended Loyola University in Chicago, B.A., Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio. Married Connie Meisenbach. Two children: Kate and Sara. Served on boards of directors of River Bluffs Community Mental Health Center and the Chemical Dependency Agency. Former member, Governor's Drug Treatment Licensing Board. Former chair, Pottawattamie County Democratic Party. First term.

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