Ron Jorgensen Explained

Ron Jorgensen
State House:Iowa
District:6th
Term Start:January 10, 2011
Term End:January 8, 2017
Predecessor:Christopher Rants
Successor:Jim Carlin
Prior Term:54th (2011–2013)
Birth Date:May 17, 1957
Birth Place:Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
Party:Republican
Spouse:Kathy
Children:2 children
Residence:Sioux City, Iowa
Alma Mater:Morningside College
University of South Dakota
Profession:Business and Finance
Website:legis.iowa.gov/...

Ron Jorgensen (born May 17, 1957) is the Iowa State Representative from the 6th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2011. Smith was born in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. He has a B.S. in business administration from Morningside College and an M.B.A. from the University of South Dakota. Jorgensen works as Vice President for Business and Finance at Morningside College.

, Jorgensen serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Economic Growth, Labor, and Transportation committees. He also serves as the chair of the Education committee and as a member of the Education Appropriations Subcommittee.

Biography

Ron Jorgensen has been a lifelong resident of Sioux City and the Morningside area. He graduated from East High School in 1975 and then received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Morningside College in 1979. Jorgensen also earned a Masters of Business Administration Degree from the University of South Dakota and is a Certified Management Accountant and Certified Cash Manager.

For the past 14 years, Jorgensen has been the Vice President for Business and Finance at Morningside College. Prior to working at the college he was a Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for a local bank in Sioux City. Jorgensen served on the Sioux City School Board for six years, two of those years as board president. He has also served on numerous other local non-profit boards.

Jorgensen has been married to his wife, Kathy, for the last 30 years. They have two sons, Corey, 26, and Eric, 21. His family are members of the Morningside Lutheran Church.

Electoral history

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