Thomas Gerhold (born 21 June 1961) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives for the first time in 2018, from District 84.
Thomas Gerhold | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 84th district | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 (age 62–63) Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Atkins, Iowa |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa |
| Profession | Research Associate |
Early life, education, and career
editGerhold was born on 21 June 1961.[1] He was raised near Atkins, Iowa, where his family owned a farm. Gerhold attended Benton Community High School, and enrolled at Kirkwood Community College and later the University of Iowa. He then worked as a research associate within the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine.[2][3]
Political career
editGerhold began his campaign in February 2018,[4] ran unopposed in the Republican Party primary,[5] and subsequently won the November 2018 general elections to succeed the retiring Dawn Pettengill of District 75, defeating Democratic Party candidate Paula Denison,[6] and Libertarian Party candidate John George.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Representative Tom Gerhold". Republican Party of Iowa. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Government :: Tom Gerhold Announces Run For Statehouse". Vinton Today. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Thomas Gerhold, candidate for Iowa House District 75". The Gazette. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ Rathjen, Brian (26 February 2018). "Gerhold seeks GOP nomination in House District 75". The Press-Citizen. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "2018 Primary: Candidates line up to fill House District 75 vacancy". The Press-Citizen. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Paula Denison, candidate for Iowa House District 75". The Gazette. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "John George, candidate for Iowa House District 75". The Gazette. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2020.