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 |
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.
Gerhold 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]
Gerhold 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]
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 |
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.
Gerhold 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]
Gerhold 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]