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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Herman C. Quirmbach (b. October 6, 1950) is a Democratic member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 23. He was first elected to the chamber in 2002. He served on the Ames City Council from 1995 to 2003.

Quirmbach earned his B.A. from Harvard University in 1972 and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1980 and 1983, respectively. His professional experience includes working as an Associate Professor of Economics at Iowa State University.

Education

  • PhD, Princeton University, 1983
  • MA, Princeton University, 1980
  • BA, Harvard University, 1972

Professional Experience

  • PhD, Princeton University, 1983
  • MA, Princeton University, 1980
  • BA, Harvard University, 1972
  • Associate Professor of Economics, Iowa State University, present

Political Experience

  • PhD, Princeton University, 1983
  • MA, Princeton University, 1980
  • BA, Harvard University, 1972
  • Associate Professor of Economics, Iowa State University, present
  • Assistant Democratic Leader, Iowa State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, Iowa State Senate, District 23, 2002-present
  • Assistant Minority Leader, Iowa State Senate, 2017-2019
  • Candidate, Iowa State Senate, District 23, 2018
  • Member, Ames City Council, 1995-2003

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Madrid Action Committee

Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Education, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Tax Expenditure Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Iowa State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Commerce Committee

Ranking Member, Education Committee

Member, Human Resources Committee

Member, Local Government Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Education

Member, Ways and Means Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • PhD, Princeton University, 1983
  • MA, Princeton University, 1980
  • BA, Harvard University, 1972
  • Associate Professor of Economics, Iowa State University, present
  • Assistant Democratic Leader, Iowa State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, Iowa State Senate, District 23, 2002-present
  • Assistant Minority Leader, Iowa State Senate, 2017-2019
  • Candidate, Iowa State Senate, District 23, 2018
  • Member, Ames City Council, 1995-2003
  • Member, Ames Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Ames Kiwanis Club, present
  • Member, Ames League of Women Voters, present
  • Member, Ames Patriotic Council, present
  • Member, Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau Board
  • Member, Ames Utility Retirement Board
  • Former Co-Chair, Ames Veterans Memorial Committee
  • Member, Commission on Tobacco Use Prevention & Control
  • Member, Iowa Civil Liberties Union
  • Member, Story County Tobacco Task Force
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