Zach Dieken Explained

District:5th
Predecessor:Tom Jeneary
Successor:Incumbent
Termstart:January 9, 2023
Residence:Granville, Iowa
Alma Mater:Northwestern College
State House:Iowa
Party:Republican

Zachary Dieken is an American politician. He currently represents District 5 in the Iowa House of Representatives[1] and serves as an Iowa State Patrol Trooper.[2]

Biography

Dieken graduated from George-Little Rock Senior High School,[3] and received a bachelor's degree in sociology and criminal justice from Northwestern College in 2012.[4] Prior to being elected to the Iowa House of Representatives, he worked as a state patrol trooper and a substitute teacher.[5]

Dieken lives in Granville, Iowa.[6] He and his wife Megan[7] have one son.

Political career

Dieken announced his intention to run in the Republican primary to represent the newly created fifth district of the Iowa House of Representatives on November 15, 2021. He ran as a strong conservative, emphasizing his support for a private school voucher program which incumbent Dennis Bush opposed. Dieken received an endorsement from Governor Kim Reynolds,[8] and won the June 7, 2022 primary with 55.8% of the vote, beating Bush and Tom Kuiper.[9]

Dieken ran unopposed in the November 8, 2022 general election[10] and took office January 9, 2023.[11] He serves as vice chair of the Environmental Protection committee and as a member of the Agriculture and Public Safety committees.

Since taking office, Dieken has sponsored bills to increase requirements for CO2 pipeline expansions[12] and to amend the Iowa constitution to forbid same-sex marriage.[13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Representative Zach Dieken . 2023-07-24 . The Iowa Legislature.
  2. Web site: Van Aartsen . Scott . 2023-01-13 . New State Representative Zach Dieken Tells About His Priorities for 2023 . 2023-07-24 . . en-US.
  3. Web site: Iowa State Rep. Zach Dieken - Biography . 2023-07-24 . . en.
  4. Web site: Helton . Elijah . 2021-11-23 . Open Iowa House seat has first entrant . 2023-07-24 . The N'West Iowa Review . en.
  5. Web site: Pedley . Nick . 2021-11-18 . Another Republican jumps into HD5 race . 2023-07-26 . The Hartley Sentinel-The Everly/Royal News . en.
  6. Web site: Breen . Matt . 2022-05-25 . Reynolds endorses GOP challenger over incumbent Republican lawmaker in June primary . 2023-07-24 . . en.
  7. Web site: Rust . Justin . 2022-03-25 . Dieken gives case for District 5 seat . 2023-07-24 . The N'West Iowa Review . en.
  8. Web site: Howell . Michael . 2022-05-25 . Gov. Reynolds endorsing another Republican House member's primary challenger . 2023-07-24 . . en.
  9. Web site: Helton . Elijah . 2022-06-07 . Dieken, Evans, Wheeler win primaries . 2023-07-24 . The N'West Iowa Review . en.
  10. Web site: 2022-11-08 . Live Iowa State House Election Results 2022 . 2023-07-24 . . en.
  11. Web site: Gruber-Miller . Steven . 2023-01-09 . The Iowa Legislature's 2023 session is back in action under GOP control. What to expect. . 2023-07-24 . . en-US.
  12. Web site: Helton . Elijah . 2023-03-13 . Dieken, Evans talk pipeline legislation . 2023-07-26 . The N'West Iowa Review . en.
  13. Web site: 2023-03-01 . Republican lawmakers propose amendment that would ban gay marriage in Iowa . 2023-07-26 . . en-US.
  14. Web site: Kurtz . Jake . 2023-03-02 . Dieken co-sponsors House bill banning same-sex marriage . 2023-07-26 . Cherokee Chronicle Times.

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