Albert Sorensen

Albert Sorensen
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 40th district 44th (1991–1993)
In office 1991 – January 13, 1997
Preceded by	Jack Nystrom
Succeeded by	Jerry Behn
Personal details
Born	February 19, 1932 Norwalk, Iowa
Political party	Democrat
Spouse(s)	JoAnn
Residence	Boone, Iowa
Religion	Evangelical Free Church of America

Albert "Al" Sorensen (born February 19, 1932) served as a Democratic Iowa State Senator from 1991 to 1997. He joined the Senate after winning a special election in 1991, his predecessor, Jack Nystrom (R-Boone), having resigned to serve on the Iowa Liquor Commission.^[1] He won re-election in 1992, but lost in 1996 to Republican Jerry Behn.

During his second term in the Senate, Sorensen served on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Agriculture committee; the Natural Resources, Environment and Energy committee; the Small Business, Economic Development & Tourism committee; the State Government committee; and the Local Government committee, where he was the chair.

Sorensen was elected to the Boone County Board of Supervisors in 2000 and re-elected in 2004. He was nominated to be the Democratic candidate for the 24th Senate District, challenging Republican incumbent Jerry Behn in the 2008 general election.^[2]

References

1. Eschliman, Bob (February 27, 2008). "Sorensen to run for Iowa Senate: Stage is set for rematch of 1996 battle". Boone News-Republican (Boone Publishing Company).
2. Unofficial 2008 Primary Results, from the Iowa Secretary of State's website.

External links

• Boone County Board of Supervisors profile
• Iowa General Assembly - Senator Albert Sorensen - 1996 official Senate website
• Project Vote Smart - Albert Sorensen profile (Senate candidate)
• Project Vote Smart - Albert Sorensen profile (County Supervisor; incomplete)