Tony Bisignano

Tony Bisignano


Member of the Iowa Senate from the 17th district
Chairman of Labor and Business Relations Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office January 12, 2015
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 34th district
In office January 11, 1993 – January 12, 1997
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 80th district
In office January 12, 1987 – January 10, 1993
Personal details
Born	(1952-05-14) May 14, 1952 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Iowa Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Kimberly Caudill
Children	Emily, Allison, Nick (deceased)
Residence	Des Moines, Iowa
Alma mater	University of Northern Iowa Drake University
Profession	Union representative, politician
Religion	Roman Catholic

Tony Bisignano (born May 14, 1952) is an American politician and state senator from the state of Iowa.

Bisignano first served in the Iowa House from 1987 to 1993, and then in the Senate from 1993 to 1997. He was reelected in 2014.^[1]

Biography

Tony Bisignano was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Alfonso and Rose Bisignano.

He graduated from Dowling High School in 1970. Bisignano then attended the University of Northern Iowa and Grandview College. Bisignano attended Drake University in Des Moines.^[2]

Bisignano served as president of AFSCME Local 1868 and was a past project manager for Polk County Board of Supervisors. He is a member of the Italian/American Cultural Center and is a past board member of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Des Moines.^[3]

Iowa House

Bisignano served in the Iowa House representing the 80th district from 1987 until 1993 when he was elected to the Senate.^[4]

Iowa Senate

Bisignano served in the Iowa Senate representing the 34th district from 1993 until 1997.

Bisignano ran for the Iowa Senate again in 2014 and was elected to represent the 17th district. He serves as the chairman of the Labor and Business Relations Committee.^[5]

Personal life

Bisignano is married to Kimberly Caudill. They have two daughters, Emily and Allison.^[6] Their son Nick was killed in an auto accident.

Bisignano is a Roman Catholic and worships at St. Anthony's Catholic Church.

References

Members of the Iowa Senate

86th General Assembly (2015-2016) President of the Senate: Pam Jochum (D) President pro Tempore: Steve Sodders (D) Majority Leader: Michael Gronstal (D) Minority Leader: Bill Dix (R)

David Johnson (R) Randy Feenstra (R) Bill Anderson (R) Dennis Guth (R) Tim Kraayenbrink (R) Mark Segebart (R) Rick Bertrand (R) Michael Gronstal (D) Jason Schultz (R) Jake Chapman (R) Tom Shipley (R) Mark Costello (R) Julian Garrett (R) Amy Sinclair (R) Chaz Allen (D) Dick Dearden (D) Tony Bisignano (D) Janet Petersen (D) Jack Whitver (R) Brad Zaun (R) Matt McCoy (D) Charles Schneider (R) Herman Quirmbach (D) Jerry Behn (R) Bill Dix (R) Mary Jo Wilhelm (D) Amanda Ragan (D) Michael Breitbach (R) Tod Bowman (D) Jeff Danielson (D) William Dotzler (D) Brian Schoenjahn (D) Rob Hogg (D) Liz Mathis (D) Wally Horn (D) Steve Sodders (D) Robert Dvorsky (D) Tim Kapucian (R) Kevin Kinney (D) Ken Rozenboom (R) Mark Chelgren (R) Rich Taylor (D) Joe Bolkcom (D) Thomas Courtney (D) Joe Seng (D) Chris Brase (D) Roby Smith (R) Dan Zumbach (R) Rita Hart (D) Pam Jochum (D)

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