Sandy Salmon is an American politician, military veteran, and farm manager. Salmon is a
Republican member of the
Iowa Senate from
District 29
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and previously served on the
Iowa House of Representatives as the Representative from District 63 from 2013 to 2023.
Early life
On October 23, 1955, Salmon was born in Oklahoma.
Salmon's father was Dwight Puttmann, who served in the U.S. military and stationed at Army base in
Fort Sill
Fort Sill is a United States Army post north of Lawton, Oklahoma, about 85 miles (136.8 km) southwest of Oklahoma City. It covers almost .
The fort was first built during the Indian Wars. It is designated as a National Historic Landmark ...
in
Lawton, Oklahoma
Lawton is a city in and the county seat of Comanche County, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma
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. Salmon's mother was Sally Puttmann. Salmon has a sister. They have a family farm in northwest Iowa. In 1973, Salmon graduated from Kinsley-Pierson High School.
Education
In 1977, Salmon earned a bachelor's degree in Business Management from
University of Northern Iowa.
Career
In 1977, Salmon served in the
United States Marine Corps, until 1980.
As a home educator, Salmon provided K-12 education to her children.
In 2011, Salmon became a legislative clerk in the Iowa State Senate.
On November 6, 2012, Salmon's political career began when she won the election and became a member of the
Iowa House of Representatives for District 63. Salmon defeated
Bill Heckroth with 50.3% of the votes. On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Salmon won the election and continued serving as a member of
Iowa House of Representatives for District 63. Salmon defeated Teresa Meyer with 58.1% of the votes.
On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Salmon won the election and continued serving District 63. Salmon defeated Teresa Meyer again. On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Salmon won the election and continued serving District 63. Salmon defeated Eric Stromberg.
Salmon serves as the chairperson of the Veterans Affairs Committee. Salmon also serves as a member of Education Committee, Human Resources Committee, and Public Safety Committee.
Salmon manages a farm with her sister.
Electoral history
*incumbent
Personal life
Salmon's husband is Matt Salmon, a helicopter pilot and a retired Army National Guard. They have three children. They received their home-schooled education K-12. Salmon and her family live in
Janesville, Iowa
Janesville is a city in Black Hawk and Bremer counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1034 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waterloo– Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Janesville was founded in 1849 ...
.
References
External links
Sandy Salmon's Official WebsiteRepresentative Sandy Salmon at legis.iowa.govSandy Salmon at Submariners Memorial Highway ceremony
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Female United States Marine Corps personnel
Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives
Military personnel from Iowa
Living people
People from Bremer County, Iowa
Women state legislators in Iowa
People from Janesville, Iowa
1955 births
21st-century American legislators
21st-century American women politicians