Randy Feenstra

Republican Representative of Iowa's 4th district

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January 14, 1969 (55 years old)

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Served as the U.S. Representative for Iowa's 4th congressional district since 2021
Previously served as an Iowa State Senator for the 2nd district from 2009 to 2021
Was the Sioux County Treasurer from 2006 to 2008
Defeated incumbent Steve King in the 2020 Republican primary and won the general election against J. D. Scholten
Has Dutch ancestry and was born to parents Lee and Eleanor Feenstra
Graduated from Western Christian High School and played basketball
Holds a bachelor's degree in business communications from Dordt University and an MPA from Iowa State University
Began his career as a sales manager for the Foreign Candy Company and served as city administrator of Hull, Iowa
Taught at Dordt University in an adjunct capacity since 2011 and joined the faculty in 2017
Supported by Republican Party leadership in the 2020 primary, raised more money than Steve King, and received endorsements from the United States Chamber of Commerce and National Right to Life Committee
Won reelection in 2022 against Democrat Ryan Melton and Liberty candidate Bryan Holder
Committee assignments include the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Ways and Means
Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership and the Republican Study Committee
Voted to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 and supported Israel following a 2023 Hamas attack
Married to Lynette Feenstra since 1996, with whom he has four children
Identifies as a Christian