Kraig Paulsen

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Kraig Paulsen

Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 67th district 35th (2003 – 2013)
Incumbent
Assumed office 2002
Preceded by	Pam Jochum
Personal details
Born	(1964-09-09) September 9, 1964 Monticello, Iowa
Political party	Republican
Children	4
Residence	Hiawatha, Iowa
Alma mater	Iowa State University, University of Iowa
Occupation	Attorney
Website	Paulsen's website

Kraig Paulsen (born September 9, 1964) is the Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives, and State Representative from the 35th District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2002, and as Speaker since 2011.

He received his BBA from Iowa State University, his MBA from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and his JD from the University of Iowa College of Law.

As of January 2013, Paulsen is the Vice Chairman of the Legislative Council and also serves on the Administration and Rules committee.

Biography

Speaker Kraig Paulsen was first elected to the Iowa House in 2002 and serves House District 67, which includes: Hiawatha, Robins and portions of both Marion and Cedar Rapids.

Kraig was born on September 9, 1964 in Monticello, Iowa. His father, Dr. Kenneth Paulsen, is a veterinarian. His mother, Marilyn Felker, is a retired hospital transcription manager. Kraig has one brother and two sisters, all who live in Linn County.

Paulsen attended school in the Cedar Rapids School District where he graduated in 1983 from Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School. He went on to attend Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa where he graduated in 1987. Kraig received his MBA in 1994 from the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Minot, North Dakota. He also received a Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa in Iowa City in 2003.

Kraig married his high school sweetheart, Cathy, in 1985 in Cedar Rapids. They have four children, a daughter and three sons. The Paulsen family is members of the New Covenant Bible Church in Cedar Rapids.

Paulsen served his country in the United States Air Force where he served as an Operations Group Senior Weapons Instructor, Maintenance Flight Commander and Squadron Director of Operations.

Kraig was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the USAF Commendation Medal, and the USAF Achievement Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster. He was twice recognized as the Best Operations Crew in the USAF in his assigned weapon system, USAF Space Command Maintenance Junior Officer Manager of the Year, and the Missile Wing Instructor of the Year.

Kraig is currently an attorney for CRST International, Inc. in Cedar Rapids. Paulsen has also previously served as the House Judiciary Chair, the House Minority Whip, and the House Republican Leader.

Electoral history

*incumbent

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Election			Party	Votes	%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2002 ^[1] District 35 Turnout: 1,954	Republican (newly redistricted)	Kraig Paulsen	Republican	1,249	63.92%
	Republican (newly redistricted)	Cindy Golding	Republican	704	36.03%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002 ^[2] District 35 Turnout: 11,765	Republican (newly redistricted)	Kraig Paulsen	Republican	6,229	52.95%
	Republican (newly redistricted)	Joe Rasmussen	Democratic	5,528	46.99%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 ^[3] District 35 Turnout: 17,299	Republican hold	Kraig Paulsen*	Republican	8,928	51.61%
	Republican hold	Roger Grobstich	Democratic	8,360	48.33%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 ^[4] District 35 Turnout: 13,174	Republican hold	Kraig Paulsen*	Republican	7,083	53.76%
	Republican hold	Jan Kvach	Democratic	6,085	46.19%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 ^[5] District 35 Turnout: 19,546	Republican hold	Kraig Paulsen*	Republican	10,623	54.35%
	Republican hold	Mike Robinson	Democratic	7,565	38.70%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010 ^[6] District 35	Republican hold	Kraig Paulsen*	Republican	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 ^[7] District 67 Turnout: 17,745	Republican (newly redistricted)	Kraig Paulsen*	Republican	8,898	50.14%
	Republican (newly redistricted)	Mark Seidl	Democratic	7,947	44.78%

References

↑ "Canvass Summary - 2002 Primary Election (6/4/2002)". Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-01. p. 16. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
↑ "Canvass Summary - Final - 2002 General Election (11/5/2002)". Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-12-02. p. 27. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
↑ "Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)". Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 20. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
↑ "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006". Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 33. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
↑ "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. p. 43. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
↑ "Official Results Report, General Election held November 2, 2010". Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-12-16. p. 34. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
↑ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 113. Retrieved 2013-12-17.

External links

Representative Kraig Paulsen official Iowa General Assembly site

Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
Profile at Iowa House Republicans
Kraig Paulsen State Representative official constituency site

Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by Pam Jochum	35th District 2003 – 2013	Succeeded by Ako Abdul-Samad
Preceded by Kevin McCarthy	67th District 2013 – present	Succeeded by Incumbent

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85th General Assembly (2013-2014)

Speaker of the House: Kraig Paulsen (R)
Speaker pro Tempore: Steven Olson (R)
Majority Leader: Linda Upmeyer (R)
Minority Leader: Mark Smith (D)

Jeff Smith (R)
Megan Hess (R)
Dan Huseman (R)
Dwayne Alons (R)
Chuck Soderberg (R)
Ron Jorgensen (R)
Tedd Gassman (R)
Henry Rayhons (R)
Helen Miller (D)
Tom W. Shaw (R)
Gary Worthan (R)
Dan Muhlbauer (D)
Chris Hall (D)
David Dawson (D)
Mark Brandenburg (R)
Mary Ann Hanusa (R)
Matt Windschitl (R)
Jason Schultz (R)
Ralph Watts (R)
Clel Baudler (R)
Jack Drake (R)
Greg Forristall (R)
Mark Costello (R)
Cecil Dolecheck (R)
Julian Garrett (R)

Scott Ourth (D)
Joel Fry (R)
Greg Heartsill (R)
Dan Kelley (D)
Joe Riding (D)
Rick Olson (D)
Ruth Ann Gaines (D)
Brian Meyer (D)
Bruce Hunter (D)
Ako Abdul-Samad (D)
Marti Anderson (D)
John Landon (R)
Kevin Koester (R)
Jake Highfill (R)
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Jo Oldson (D)
Peter Cownie (R)
Chris Hagenow (R)
Rob Taylor (R)
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D)
Lisa Heddens (D)
Chip Baltimore (R)
Robert Bacon (R)
Dave Deyoe (R)
Pat Grassley (R)

Josh Byrnes (R)
Todd Prichard (D)
Sharon S. Steckman (D)
Linda Upmeyer (R)
Roger Thomas (D)
Patti Ruff (D)
Nancy Dunkel (D)
Brian Moore (R)
Bob Kressig (D)
Walt Rogers (R)
Anesa Kajtazovic (D)
Deborah Berry (D)
Sandy Salmon (R)
Bruce Bearinger (D)
Tyler Olson (D)
Art Staed (D)
Kraig Paulsen (R)
Daniel Lundby (D)
Kirsten Running-Marquardt (D)
Todd Taylor (D)
Mark Smith (D)
Dean Fisher (R)
Bobby Kaufmann (R)
David Jacoby (D)
Dawn Pettengill (R)

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Persondata
Name	Paulsen, Kraig
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	September 9, 1964
Place of birth	Monticello, Iowa
Date of death
Place of death

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