Tim Kacena Explained

Timothy T. Kacena (born 1958) is an American politician.

Kacena is a Sioux City native, born in 1958. He graduated from Bishop Heelan Catholic High School.^[1] He was a firefighter for Sioux City Fire Rescue for three decades.^{[2] [3]} In the 2016 and 2018 election cycles, Kacena defeated Republican candidate Robert Henderson, and served as a Democratic legislator representing District 14 of the Iowa House of Representatives from 2017 to 2021.^[4] Kacena did not run for a third consecutive term as a state representative.^[5] Following the January 2020 disqualification of Jeremy Taylor as Woodbury County supervisor, Kacena declared that he would contest the special election for Taylor's vacant seat.^[6] Kacena lost the election to Justin Wright,^{[7] [8]} who served a single term in office.^[9]

Notes and References

1. News: Timothy Kacena . 24 March 2022 . Iowa General Assembly.
2. News: TIM KACENA: Here's why you should vote for me for Woodbury County supervisor . 24 March 2022 . Sioux City Journal . 28 June 2020.
3. News: Tim Kacena announced as interim fire chief in South Sioux City . 24 March 2022 . Siouxland News . 8 February 2021.
4. News: Kacena, Henderson in rematch for Sioux City House seat . 24 March 2022 . Sioux City Journal . 24 October 2018.
5. News: Sioux City's Kacena won't run for re-election for Iowa House seat . 24 March 2022 . Sioux City Journal . 29 January 2020.
6. News: State Rep. Tim Kacena will run for Woodbury County supervisor seat in special election . 24 March 2022 . Sioux City Journal . 8 February 2020.
7. News: Sioux City teacher seeks Woodbury County supervisor position . 24 March 2022 . Sioux City Journal . 4 March 2020.
8. News: Special election for Woodbury County Board of Supervisors Tuesday . 24 March 2022 . Siouxland News . 1 July 2020.
9. News: Woodbury County Supervisor Justin Wright won't seek another term . 24 March 2022 . Sioux City Journal . 28 January 2022.