| Jerry Behn | |
| Office: | President pro tempore of the Iowa Senate |
| Term Start: | January 9, 2017 |
| Term End: | January 11, 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Steve Sodders |
| Successor: | Brad Zaun |
| State Senate1: | Iowa |
| District1: | 24th |
| Prior Term1: | 40th (1997–2003) |
| Term Start1: | January 13, 1997 |
| Term End1: | January 11, 2021 |
| Predecessor1: | Albert Sorensen |
| Successor1: | Jesse Green |
| Birth Date: | 31 January 1954 |
| Birth Place: | Ames, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party: | Republican |
| Spouse: | Dennise |
| Children: | 4 |
Jerry Behn (born January 31, 1954) is an American politician who served as a member of the Iowa Senate for the 24th district from 1997 to 2021.
Behn served as a Boone County supervisor from 1995 to 1996.[1]
Behn served on the Senate Appropriations committee; the Senate Commerce committee; the Senate State Government committee; the Senate Environment & Energy Independence committee, and the Senate Ethics committee. He also served on the Senate Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee.
Behn was last re-elected in 2008 with 22,970 votes (57%), defeating Democratic opponent, former Iowa Senator Albert Sorensen.[2]
Behn was a candidate for the 2010 Iowa gubernatorial election but withdrew, endorsing Terry Branstad.[3] [4] [5]
Behn is a supporter of capital punishment, he has introduced a limited death penalty bill in each General Assembly since 1997.[6] his latest attempt was in 2019.[7]
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