Jarad Klein

Jarad Klein
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 78th district 89th (2011 – 2013)
Incumbent
Assumed office January 10, 2011
Preceded by	Larry Marek
Personal details
Born	March 3, 1981 Keota, Iowa
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Rachel
Children	4 children
Residence	Keota, Iowa
Profession	Farmer
Religion	Catholic
Website	Klein's website

Jarad Klein (born 1981) is the Iowa State Representative from the 78th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2011. Klein was born in Keota, Iowa.

As of January 2013, Klein serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Environmental Protection, Labor, and Public Safety committees. He also serves as the Vice Chair of the Agriculture committee and as the Vice Chair of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee.

Biography

Jarad is serving his second term in the Iowa House.

Jarad is the fifth-generation to grow up on the family farm north of Keota. He graduated from Keota High School in 1999 and purchased his first 80 acres of farmland in Washington County. Jarad went on to attend Drake University.

During his freshman year at Drake, Jarad started his career in politics by serving as an intern for George W. Bush’s presidential campaign in 1999-2000. He went on to clerk at the Iowa Statehouse for two years. During the summer of 2001, Jarad joined the Leadership Institute in Arlington, Virginia. While attending school, Jarad also served as the Southeast Iowa filed representative for the Republican Party of Iowa.

Following school, Jarad returned to full-time production agriculture, but has had interest in politics ever since. Jarad met his wife, Rachel, during their freshman year of college at Drake.

Jarad, Rachel, and their three young children (William, Vivienne, & Henry) live on the family’s farm north of Keota. Rachel is a former teacher and librarian.

Jarad’s current and past membership include: St Mary’s Catholic Church in Keota, Washington County Pork Producers, Washington County Cattlemen Associate Member, Washington County Farm Bureau, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Soybean Association, National Rifle Association, Pheasants Forever, Washington County Empowerment Board, Washington County Republican Party.

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [1] District 89 Turnout: 3,028		Republican		Jarad Klein	Republican	2,085	68.86%
				Chris Canny	Republican	481	15.86%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [2] District 89 Turnout: 12,125		Republican gain from Democratic		Jarad Klein	Republican	6,339	52.28%
				Larry Marek	Democratic	5,121	42.24%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [3] District 78 Turnout: 3,059		Republican		Jarad Klein*	Republican	2,310	75.51%
				Priscilla Marlar	Republican	510	16.67%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [4] District 78		Republican (newly redistricted)		Jarad Klein*	Republican	unopposed

References

1. "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
2. "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 34. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
3. "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 216. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
4. "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 124. Retrieved 2013-11-20.

External links

• Representative Jarad Klein official Iowa General Assembly site
• Profile at Iowa House Republicans