Robert Henderson (American politician) explained

Robert Henderson
State House1:Iowa
District1:2nd
Term Start1:9 January 2023
Predecessor1:Megan Jones
Party:Republican
Residence:Sioux City, Iowa

Robert Henderson is a retired educator and coach, serving in the Iowa House of Representatives.

Early career

Henderson moved to Sioux City, Iowa, in 1989, to accept an assistant coaching position for the Morningside Mustangs football team. He subsequently worked for Penn Corp Financial, before teaching within the Sioux City Community School District.[1] [2]

Political career

Henderson worked for Chuck Grassley as a regional director.[3] He contested a Sioux City School Board election in 2015.[4] [5] This was Henderson's first candidacy for public office.[6] He finished seventh of seven candidates.[7] Shortly after the election, board member Paul Speidel resigned his seat, and Henderson was one of five candidates considered for appointment to the board.[8] [9] Former board member John Meyers was eventually selected.[10] [11]

Henderson campaigned for the District 14 seat in the Iowa House of Representatives in 2016 and 2018, losing both times to Tim Kacena.[12] [13] In 2020, he mounted a third campaign for the district, this time losing to Steve Hansen.[14] In January 2021, Henderson succeeded Suzan Stewart as chair of the Woodbury County branch of the Republican Party.[15] He faced Hansen, who had been redistricted to District 2, for a second time in the 2022 general election, and won the seat.[16] [17]

Notes and References

  1. News: Gottburg . Woody . HENDERSON TO SEEK DISTRICT 14 IOWA HOUSE SEAT . 12 December 2022 . KSCJ . 18 January 2018.
  2. News: McNett . Jared . Steve Hansen, Bob Henderson square off in rematch for Iowa House seat in Sioux City . 12 December 2022 . Sioux City Journal . 28 October 2022.
  3. News: McNett . Jared . Woodbury County GOP Chair Bob Henderson launches campaign for Iowa House seat . 21 December 2022 . Sioux City Journal . 11 January 2022.
  4. News: Forbes . Greg . Sioux City School Board candidate Henderson stresses importance of citizenship . 12 December 2022 . Sioux City Journal . July 31, 2015.
  5. News: Sioux City Education Association endorses school board candidates . 12 December 2022 . Sioux City Journal . 3 September 2015.
  6. News: Seaman . Tim . Five file letters of interest for vacant Sioux City School Board seat . 12 December 2022 . KCAU-TV . 8 September 2015.
  7. News: Rehnstrom . Jenna . Three incumbants, one newcomer elected to Sioux City school board . 12 December 2022 . KCAU-TV . 9 September 2015.
  8. News: Five candidates hope to fill vacant Sioux City School Board seat vacated amid scandal . 12 December 2022 . KCAU-TV . 10 September 2015.
  9. News: Forbes . Greg . Five file letters of interest for vacant Sioux City School Board seat . 12 December 2022 . Sioux City Journal . 10 September 2015.
  10. News: Robson . Nate . John Meyers retains Sioux City school board seat in special election . 12 December 2022 . Sioux City Journal . 5 February 2013.
  11. News: Kaufman . Kirby . Meyers appointed to Sioux City school board . 12 December 2022 . Sioux City Journal . 18 September 2015.
  12. News: Hayworth . Bret . Sioux City Republican Henderson seeks Iowa House seat . 12 December 2022 . Sioux City Journal . 26 April 2016.
  13. News: Kacena, Henderson in rematch for Sioux City House seat . 24 March 2022 . Sioux City Journal . 24 October 2018.
  14. Web site: Butz. Dolly. WATCH NOW: Steve Hansen wins return to Iowa Legislature after two decades; Chris Hall reelected. 11 December 2022. Sioux City Journal.
  15. News: Hayworth . Bret . Stewart steps down as Woodbury County GOP chair, succeeded by Henderson . 12 December 2022 . Sioux City Journal . 14 January 2021.
  16. News: Yamada . Caitlin . Republicans prepared to represent Woodbury County in state legislature seats . 12 December 2022 . Sioux City Journal . 9 November 2022.
  17. News: Yamada . Caitlin . Republicans oust Democrats for Woodbury County state legislature seats . 12 December 2022 . Sioux City Journal . 9 November 2022.