Kevin Koester (born June 3, 1954) was the Iowa State Representative from the 38th District. A Republican, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2009 - 2018. Koester was born in Harlan, raised in Des Moines, and resides in Ankeny. He has a B.A. in education from the University of Iowa.

Kevin Koester
86th General Assembly portrait (2015)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 38th district
70th (2009–2013)
In office
January 12, 2009 – 2019
Preceded byCarmine Boal
Succeeded byHeather Matson
Personal details
Born (1954-06-03) June 3, 1954 (age 70)
Harlan, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceAnkeny, Iowa
Alma materUniversity of Iowa
OccupationSchool administrator
Websitelegis.iowa.gov/...

As of May 2013, Koester served on several committees in the Iowa House – the Appropriations, Education, Human Resources, and State Government committees. He also served as the chair of the Government Oversight committee.

Electoral history

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*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [1]
District 70
Turnout: 1,212
Republican Kevin KoesterRepublican87972.52%
Jeff A. Wright Republican32426.73%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 [2]
District 70
Turnout: 23,313
Republican hold Kevin KoesterRepublican12,04351.66%
Matt Pfaltzgraf Democratic10,35546.23%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [3]
District 70
Republican Kevin Koester*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [4]
District 70
Republican hold Kevin Koester*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [5]
District 38
Turnout: 551
Republican Kevin Koester*Republican45682.76%
Brett H. Nelson Republican8014.52%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2018 [6]
District 38
Turnout: 15,941
Democratic Iowa Democratic Party Heather MatsonDemocratic8,21651.50%
Kevin Koester* Republican7,71048.40%

References

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  1. ^ "Official Results Report – Statewide, 2008 Primary Election-06-03-2008 Party: All" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2008-06-19. p. 214. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  2. ^ "State of Iowa Official Canvass Summary, November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 53. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  3. ^ "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  4. ^ "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 111. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  5. ^ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 136. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  6. ^ "2018 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 84. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 70th District
2009–2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by 38th District
2013–present
Succeeded by