Kevin Alons

Kevin Alons is an American politician. Before contesting the 2022 Iowa Senate election, Alons served in the Iowa Air National Guard.

Kevin Alons
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 7th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byJackie Smith
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Parent
ResidenceSalix, Iowa
Alma materNorthwestern College
Occupationsoftware developer
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceIowa Air National Guard
RankColonel

Early life and career

Kevin Alons is one of four children born to Dwayne Alons and his wife.[1][2] He was raised near Boyden, Iowa, and graduated from Boyden–Hull High School before attending Northwestern College.[2][3] Alons had a 27-year career in the military, attaining the rank of colonel in the Iowa Air National Guard.[1][2] He moved to Salix, where he became associated with the eponymous Alons Software as a software developer and consultant, and has also worked as an architect.[2]

Kevin Alons is married to Ngu.[4]

Political career

Alons served a single term as treasurer of the Republican Party branch in Woodbury County,[2] and later became county party chair. He first led Woodbury County Republicans from November 2006 to 2009, was succeeded by Brian Rosener,[3][5] and replaced Rosener in February 2015.[5] Alons resigned the position in May 2018, and Suzan Stewart took on the role.[6][7] On the advice of Jim Carlin, Alons began his campaign for District 7 of the Iowa Senate in December 2021.[1][2] He won the November 2022 general election unopposed,[8] replacing Democratic legislator Jackie Smith, who was redistricted.[1]

References
  1. McNett, Jared (December 2, 2021). "Former Woodbury County Republican Chairman Kevin Alons announces campaign for Iowa Senate seat". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  2. "Alons announces campaign for Iowa Senate seat". LeMars Daily Sentinel. December 6, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  3. Hayworth, Bret (February 21, 2016). "Alons will lead Woodbury GOP into 2016 presidential race". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  4. "Rep. Dwayne Alons, 68, Hull". N'West Iowa Review. December 1, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  5. Hayworth, Bret (February 4, 2015). "Kevin Alons takes over Woodbury County Republican leadership". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  6. Hayworth, Bret (February 13, 2019). "Stewart to continue leading Woodbury County Republicans". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  7. Hayworth, Bret (January 14, 2021). "Stewart steps down as Woodbury County GOP chair, succeeded by Henderson". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  8. McNett, Jared (November 8, 2022). "Newly-elected legislators J.D. Scholten, Kevin Alons among Iowa statehouse winning candidates with no challengers". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
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