Mike Klimesh Explained

Mike Klimesh
Birth Name:Michael Klimesh
Education:Luther College (BA)
State Senate:Iowa
District:32nd
Term Start:January 11, 2021
Predecessor:Michael Breitbach
Constituency:District 32 – (2023–Present)
District 28 – (2021–2023)
Party:Republican
Children:1
Spouse:Kate
Office1:Mayor of Spillville, Iowa
Term Start1:2008
Term End1:2020

Michael T. "Mike" Kilmesh is an American politician serving as a member of the Iowa Senate from the 32nd district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 11, 2021.

Education

Klimesh graduated from South Winneshiek High School in Calmar, Iowa and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Luther College.[1]

Career

Klimesh served as the mayor of Spillville, Iowa from 2008 to 2020.[2] In 2010 and 2012, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the Iowa House of Representatives. In 2015 and 2016, he worked as a coach at the Northeast Iowa Community College.[3] He was elected to the Iowa Senate in November 2020 and assumed office on January 11, 2021. He also serves as vice chair of the Senate Local Government Committee.[4]

References

  1. Web site: 2020-12-01. Mike Klimesh. 2021-07-28. Iowa Senate Republicans. en-US.
  2. Web site: Courier. SARAH STRANDBERG For the. Spillville Mayor Mike Klimesh is running for the Iowa Senate. 2021-07-28. Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. en.
  3. Web site: Mike Klimesh announces candidacy for District 28 of the Iowa Senate The Standard Newspaper. 2021-07-28. www.waukonstandard.com.
  4. Web site: Michael T. Klimesh. 2021-07-28. Ballotpedia. en.