Clarence C. Hoffman (born August 7, 1933) served in the
Iowa House of Representatives
The Iowa House of Representatives is the lower house of the Iowa General Assembly, the upper house being the Iowa Senate. There are 100 seats in the Iowa House of Representatives, representing 100 single-member districts across the state, formed ...
1998–2008, most recently from the 55th District.
In his final Iowa House term, Mr. Hoffman served on the Commerce committee; the Local Government committee, the Economic Growth committee, where he was the
ranking member
In United States politics, a ranking member is the most senior member of a congressional or state legislative committee from the minority party. On many committees the ranking minority member, along with the Chair, serve as ''ex officio'' members ...
, and on the Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee.
Hoffman was
re-elected in 2006 with 6,297 votes, running unopposed.
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Early life and education
Hoffman was born and raised in
Leola, South Dakota
Leola is a small city in, and the county seat of, McPherson County, South Dakota, United States. It was founded on May 1, 1884, and named for Leola Haynes, daughter of one of the town's founders. The population was 434 as of the 2020 census.
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. He graduated from Leola High School and obtained his
BS from
South Dakota State University
South Dakota State University is a public land-grant research university in Brookings, South Dakota. Founded in 1881, it is the state's largest and most comprehensive university and the oldest continually-operating university in South Dakota. The ...
.
Career
Outside from his political career, Hoffman is an insurance agent.
Organizations
Hoffman is a member of the following organizations:
*St. John's Lutheran Church
*Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa
*Crawford County Development Committee
*County Risk Management Services
Family
Hoffman is married to his wife Lynn and together they have two children. He and his wife live in
Charter Oak, Iowa
Charter Oak is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States, along the East Soldier River. The population was 535 at the 2020 census.
History
Charter Oak was first mentioned in newspapers August 13, 1869. The town Post Office was established ...
.
References
External links
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Hoffman's Iowa House Web Address
Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives
Living people
1933 births
South Dakota State University alumni
People from McPherson County, South Dakota
People from Crawford County, Iowa
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