Kraig Paulsen

Kraig Paulsen (born September 9, 1964) was the State Representative from the 67th District. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 to 2017, and as the Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives from 2011-2015.

Kraig Paulsen
Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives
In office
2011–2015
Preceded byPat Murphy
Succeeded byLinda Upmeyer
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 67th district
35th (2003–2013)
In office
January 2003 – January 2017
Preceded byPam Jochum
Succeeded byAshley Hinson
Personal details
Born (1964-09-09) September 9, 1964
Monticello, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children4
Alma materIowa State University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University
University of Iowa
WebsiteHouse website

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 was the Vice Chairman of the Legislative Council and also serves on the Administration and Rules committee.

Biography
Paulsen speaking in 2016, at a rally for Chris Christie

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. He previously served as Speaker of the House from 2011-2015.

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.

In August 2015, Paulsen announced that he would step down as Speaker of the House in January 2016 and would not seek re-election to the Iowa House in 2016.[1]

Paulsen took a $135,000 / year unadvertised position with Iowa State University in January 2016; leading a new supply chain initiative aimed at improving corporate engagement in research, experiential learning for students, and educational outreach for faculty and staff. The job Paulsen accepted was not advertised, as is required in most cases.[2]

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2002 [3]
District 35
Turnout: 1,954		Republican (newly redistricted) Kraig PaulsenRepublican1,24963.92%
Cindy Golding Republican70436.03%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002 [4]
District 35
Turnout: 11,765		Republican (newly redistricted) Kraig PaulsenRepublican6,22952.95%
Joe Rasmussen Democratic5,52846.99%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [5]
District 35
Turnout: 17,299		Republican hold Kraig Paulsen*Republican8,92851.61%
Roger Grobstich Democratic8,36048.33%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [6]
District 35
Turnout: 13,174		Republican hold Kraig Paulsen*Republican7,08353.76%
Jan Kvach Democratic6,08546.19%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 [7]
District 35
Turnout: 19,546		Republican hold Kraig Paulsen*Republican10,62354.35%
Mike Robinson Democratic7,56538.70%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010 [8]
District 35		Republican hold Kraig Paulsen*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [9]
District 67
Turnout: 17,745		Republican (newly redistricted) Kraig Paulsen*Republican8,89850.14%
Mark Seidl Democratic7,94744.78%

References
  1. "Iowa House Speaker Paulsen to step down, not seek re-election | The Gazette". The Gazette. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
  2. "Former House Speaker Paulsen lands unadvertised Iowa State job", Vanessa Miller, The Gazette, November 6, 2015
  3. "Canvass Summary - 2002 Primary Election (6/4/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-01. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
  4. "Canvass Summary - Final - 2002 General Election (11/5/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-12-02. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2003-03-09. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
  5. "Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-01-04. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
  6. "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 33. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-15. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
  7. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. p. 43. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
  8. "Official Results Report, General Election held November 2, 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-12-16. p. 34. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
  9. "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 113. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Pam Jochum		 Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 35th district
2003–2013		 Succeeded by
Ako Abdul-Samad
Preceded by
Kevin McCarthy		 Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 67th district
2013–2017		 Succeeded by
Ashley Hinson
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