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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Kevin Koester (b. June 3, 1954) is a Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 38. He was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

Koester's professional experience includes working as the director of Community Education for Ankeny Community Schools.

Education

  • BA, Education, University of Iowa

Professional Experience

  • BA, Education, University of Iowa
  • Consultant for Community Education, Ankeny Community Schools, 1979-present
  • Part-Time Consultant, Koester Construction, present
  • Executive Director, Nevlan Center Incorporated, present
  • Director of Community Education, Ankeny Community Schools, 1979-2009
  • Consultant for Community Education, Delwood/ Maquoketa School Districts, 1976-1979

Political Experience

  • BA, Education, University of Iowa
  • Consultant for Community Education, Ankeny Community Schools, 1979-present
  • Part-Time Consultant, Koester Construction, present
  • Executive Director, Nevlan Center Incorporated, present
  • Director of Community Education, Ankeny Community Schools, 1979-2009
  • Consultant for Community Education, Delwood/ Maquoketa School Districts, 1976-1979
  • Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 38, 2008-2019
  • Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 38, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Council on Educator Development, present

Member, Iowa Council for Early Access, present

Member, Iowa Tobacco Control Commission, present

Former Member, Education Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Environmental Protection Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Human Resources Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Local Government Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, State Government Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Education, University of Iowa
  • Consultant for Community Education, Ankeny Community Schools, 1979-present
  • Part-Time Consultant, Koester Construction, present
  • Executive Director, Nevlan Center Incorporated, present
  • Director of Community Education, Ankeny Community Schools, 1979-2009
  • Consultant for Community Education, Delwood/ Maquoketa School Districts, 1976-1979
  • Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 38, 2008-2019
  • Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 38, 2018
  • Member/Elder, Ankeny Free Church, present
  • Member, Central Iowa Area Health Education Center, present
  • Member, Iowa After School Alliance, present
  • Member, Iowa Community Education Association, present
  • Board Member, Iowa Dollars for Scholars, present
  • Member, Iowa Network for Community and School Partners, present
  • Advisor, Iowa School Nurses Organization, present
  • Board Member, Polk County Health Services, present
  • Member, Polk County Sesquicentennial Commission, present
  • Member, State Task Force on "Instructional Time", present
  • Board Member, Young Men's Christian Association, present
  • Former Board Member, Ankeny Chamber of Commerce
  • Former Board Member, Ankeny School District Foundation
  • Former Board Member, Ankeny Substance Abuse Project
  • Former "Big Brother", Big Brothers Big Sisters
  • Former Board Member, Employee and Family Resources
  • Former President, National Community Education Association
  • Former Member, United Way

Other Info

— Awards:

  • 2012 Iowa Physician Assistant Society Legislator of the Year

2010 and 2014 Legislator of the Year with Iowa Insurance Alliance

2010 Outstanding Service Award, Iowa Health Care Association and Iowa Center for Assisted Living

2008 Hall of Fame Inductee, National Community Education Association

2009 Iowa Fraternal Insurance Congress Legislator of the Year

2010 Iowa Library Association Legislator of the Year

2003 Ankeny Chamber Citizen of the Year

2011 Award from the Iowa Library Association

2013 Champion Award from Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa

Spouse's Occupation:

Teaches Psychology at Des Moines Area Community College

State Bills