Brian K. Lohse (born 27 November 1968) is an American attorney and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected to the

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in 2018, succeeding

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in District 45. Prior to his state legislative service, Lohse sat on the city council of

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, for eight years.

Early life and education

Brian Lohse was born in

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and raised in Amboy. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in social sciences from the

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,Brian K. Lohse

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, ''legis.iowa.gov'' Lohse graduated from

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in 1995, and joined a legal practice in

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Career

After three years, Lohse returned to Iowa, working as a lawyer for EMC Insurance. In 2004, Lohse also held a second job as a newspaper carrier. In September 2012, Lohse and his wife Mary won an Iowa

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lottery jackpot of $202 million, at the time the state's second-largest Powerball jackpot. With the winnings, the couple established the Lohse Family Foundation, funded the construction of a high school football stadium, and opened a grocery store in their hometown of

. After winning the lottery, Brian Lohse ended his practice of law. Mary Lohse remained a medical assistant at a Mercy Medical Center-affiliated clinic, though only on a part-time basis. In August 2022, Fareway announced that it would acquired the Brick Street Market and Café from the Lohse family.

Politics

Brian Lohse served on the Bondurant City Council for eight years before contesting

's open

seat in

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as a Republican Party candidate. He faced

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candidate Kent Balduchi in the November 2018 general election. Lohse announced in December 2019 that he would run for reelection in 2020. He defeated Lori Slings in the general election. In the 2022 general election, Lohse ran unopposed for District 45.

Personal life

Lohse and his wife, Mary, have two sons and one daughter.

References

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