Albert Sorensen
Albert Sorensen | |
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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 |
Norwalk, Iowa | February 19, 1932
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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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)
Iowa Senate | ||
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Preceded by George Kinley |
40th District 1993 – 1997 |
Succeeded by Jerry Behn |
Preceded by Jack Nystrom |
44th District 1991 – 1993 |
Succeeded by Leonard Boswell |