John Putney
John Putney (born March 6, 1944) was the Iowa State Senator from the 20th District and minority whip. A Republican, he served in the Iowa Senate from 2003 until his 2009 retirement. He attended the University of Nebraska and received his Bachelors in Farm Operations from Iowa State University.
John Putney | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 20 district | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – January 12, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Fiegen |
| Succeeded by | Tim Kapucian |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 6, 1944 Gladbrook, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Emily |
| Children | 3 children |
| Residence | Gladbrook, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Iowa State University University of Nebraska |
| Occupation | Exececutive Director - Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation |
| Website | Putney's website |
Putney served on several committees in the Iowa Senate during his last term - the Agriculture committee; the Appropriations committee; the Commerce committee; the Ethics committee; the Transportation committee; and the Ways and Means committee. He was the ranking member of the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee.
Putney was re-elected in 2004 with 21,784 votes in an uncontested election. He did not be seek re-election to the Senate in 2008.
External links
- Iowa General Assembly - Senator John Putney official government website
- Project Vote Smart - John Putney profile at the Wayback Machine (archived November 13, 2007)
- Follow the Money - John Putney