Albert Sorensen

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Albert Sorensen
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 40th district
In office
1992 – 1996
Preceded by George Kinley
Succeeded by Jerry Behn
Member of the Iowa State Senate
from the 44th district
In office
1991 – 1992
Preceded by Jack Nystrom
Succeeded by Leonard Boswell
Born February 19, 1932 (1932-02-19) (age 76)
Norwalk, Iowa
Political party Democratic
Spouse JoAnn
Residence Boone, Iowa
Religion Evangelical Free Church of America

Albert "Al" Sorensen (born February 19, 1932) served as a Democratic Iowa State Senator from 1991-1996. He joined the Senate after winning a special election in 1991, his predecessor, Jack Nystrom (R-Boone), having resigned to serve on the Iowa Liquor Commission.[1] He won re-election in 1992, but lost in 1996 to Republican Jerry Behn.

During his second term in the Senate, Sorensen served on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Agriculture committee; the Natural Resources, Environment and Energy committee; the Small Business, Economic Development & Tourism committee; the State Government committee; and the Local Government committee, where he was the chair.

Sorensen was elected to the Boone County Board of Supervisors in 2000 and re-elected in 2004. He was nominated to be the Democratic candidate for the 24th Senate District, challenging Republican incumbent Jerry Behn in the 2008 general election. [2]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Eschliman, Bob. "Sorensen to run for Iowa Senate: Stage is set for rematch of 1996 battle", Boone News-Republican, Boone Publishing Company, February 27, 2008. 
  2. ^ Unofficial 2008 Primary Results, from the Iowa Secretary of State's website.
Iowa Senate
Preceded by
George Kinley		 40th District
1992 – 1996		 Succeeded by
Jerry Behn
Preceded by
Jack Nystrom		 44th District
1991 – 1992		 Succeeded by
Leonard Boswell
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