Dennis Cohoon
| Dennis M. Cohoon | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 88th district | |
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Assumed office 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Cecil Dolecheck |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 29, 1953 Des Moines County, Iowa |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Burlington, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Iowa Wesleyan College |
| Website | Cohoon's website |
Dennis M. Cohoon (born March 29, 1953 in Burlington, Iowa)[1] is the Iowa State Representative from the 88th District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 1987.
Education
Cohoon graduated from Burlington High School in 1971. After graduating high school, he attended Southeastern Community College where he earned an associate's degree in business. He received his BA in business administration and business education with minors in special education and psychology from Iowa Wesleyan College. He has also done graduate work in special education at the University of Iowa.[1]
Personal
Cohoon has been collecting Presidential memorabilia such as buttons, stamps, cards, and busts since he was seven years old. He is also a fan of University of Iowa Hawkeye basketball and the New York Yankees.[1]
Career
From 1973-1979 Cohoon served in the Iowa Army National Guard. In 1978, he taught in the Burlington School District. He spent 32 years teaching special education in the Burlington School District after retiring in 2010.[1]
Cohoon currently serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Appropriations committee; the Education committee; the Local Government committee; and the Transportation committee. He also serves as chair of the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee.
Cohoon was re-elected in 2006 with 7,201 votes, running unopposed.
Family
Cohoon is the son of Meril, a railroad worker and Marie Cohoon, a homemaker. He had two sisters, Judy and Sally. He has been married to his wife Sue, a math teacher, since 1998 and together they have four step children.[1]
Organizations
Past memberships
- Burlington Education Association
- Geode Education Association
- Iowa State Education Association[1]
Current memberships
- Des Moines County Democratic Central Committee
- First Christian Church[1]
Family
Cohoon is the son of Meril, a railroad worker and Marie Cohoon, a homemaker. He had two sisters, Judy and Sally. He has been married to his wife Sue, a math teacher, since 1998 and together they have four step children.[1]
References
External links
- Representative Dennis Cohoon official Iowa General Assembly site
- Dennis Cohoon State Representative official constituency site
| Iowa House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by ?? |
100th District 1987 – 2003 |
Succeeded by Brad Hansen |
| Preceded by Cecil Dolecheck |
88th District 2003 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |