Wally Horn
| Wally E. Horn | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 17th district 25th (1983-1993) 27th (1993-2003) | |
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Assumed office January 10, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence Carney |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
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In office January 8, 1973 – January 10, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Charles E. Knoblauch |
| Succeeded by | Donald Avenson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 28, 1933 Bloomfield, Iowa |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Phyllis Peterson |
| Residence | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Alma mater |
Northeastern Missouri State Teachers College Texas A&M University University of Texas |
| Occupation | Legislator |
| Website | Horn's website |
Wally E. Horn (born November 28, 1933) is the Iowa State Senator from the 17th District.
Horn currently serves on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Judiciary committee; the Labor and Business Relations committee; the Rebuild Iowa committee; and the State Government committee. He also serves on the Education Appropriations Subcommittee.
Horn was last re-elected in 2006 with 15,332 votes, running unopposed.
Early life and education
Horn was raised in Bloomfield, Iowa and graduated from Bloomfield High School. A Democrat, he received his BS and MA from Northeastern Missouri State Teachers College, with graduate work done at Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin.[1]
Career
Outside of his political career, Horn worked for more than 30 years as a high school teacher, coach, and information facilitator for schools in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Prior, he served in the US Army.[1]
Organizations
Current memberships
- Council State Government
- Midwest Legislature's Executive Board
- Executive committee for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
- Community Correction Board
- Elks and Moose Lodges Board
- American Legion
- Veterans of Foreign Wars[1]
Past memberships
- NCSL Executive Board (15 years)[1]
Family
Horn is married to his wife Phyllis Peterson and together they have two children and seven grandchildren.[1]
References
External links
- Senator Wally Horn official Iowa Legislature site
- Senator Wally Horn official Iowa General Assembly site
- State Senator Wally Horn official constituency site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
| Iowa House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Knoblauch |
28th District 1973 – 1983 |
Succeeded by Donald Avenson |
| Iowa Senate | ||
| Preceded by Clarence Carney |
25th District 1983 – 1993 |
Succeeded by Richard Varn |
| Preceded by Richard Varn |
27th District 1993 – 2003 |
Succeeded by Ron Wieck |
| Preceded by Tom Flynn |
17th District 2003 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |