K. Lynn Evans (born c. 1964) is an American educator and politician.

Education and teaching career

Evans graduated from Aurelia High School in

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, in 1982. He then completed his bachelor's degree in physical education and biology at

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in 1986, followed by a master's in educational leadership and an educational specialist degree, both from

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, in 1996 and 2003, respectively. Evans served as superintendent of the

Hartley–Melvin–Sanborn Community School District The Hartley–Melvin–Sanborn (H-M-S) Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Hartley, Iowa. The district is located in portions of O'Brien and Osceola counties, with a small section in Dickinson County. I ...

from 2003, then held a dual superintendency between H–M–S and the Aurelia Community School District from 2008 to 2010, before taking on an equivalent role between Alta and Aurelia Community School District between 2011 and 2018. The two districts merged to become

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in 2018, and he remained superintendent of the newly created school district until 2019. Upon retiring as a full-time superintendent, Evans became a consultant for JMC, Inc. an educational software company, and an adjunct instructor with

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Political career

Evans contested the

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primary in 2020 for the open seat in

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of the

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, losing to Dennis Bush. Evans was a candidate for the

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during the 2022 election cycle. He defeated Anthony LaBruna in a Republican party primary for

, winning 64.7 percent of the vote to LaBruna's 35.1 percent. In the 2022 general election, Evans ran unopposed. During the campaign, Evans expressed support for gun rights, parental involvement in education, and the abolition of abortion.

Personal life

Evans married Midge Loats, a native of

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, in 1984. The couple raised two children and reside in Aurelia.

References

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