Chris Hagenow (born January 19, 1972) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the

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from 2009 to 2021. Hagenow served as majority leader for the Republican caucus and also served on the Administration and Rules, Judiciary, Legislative Council, State Government, and Ways and Means committees.

Early life and education

Hagenow grew up in Cedar Falls,

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. He graduated from Price Laboratory School and magna cum laude from the

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with a bachelor's degree in 1994. Hagenow earned a J.D. degree from the

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in 1997 and became a member of the Iowa State Bar Association.

Career

He is a founding partner of the Des Moines law firm Whitaker, Hagenow & Gustoff, LLP. Hagenow was first elected to the Iowa House in 2008 and as of 2017 has been serving his fourth term, representing House District 43. Following the 2012 election, Hagenow was elected House majority whip for the 85th General Assembly. He previously served as the chairman as the House Government Oversight Committee. Hagenow was a member of the Ways and Means, Judiciary, State Government and Administration and Rules committees. Following the 2015 legislative session and Speaker

Kraig Paulsen Kraig Paulsen (born September 9, 1964) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 to 2017 and as speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015. Early life and ed ...

's resignation as speaker of the House, Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer was elected to replace Paulsen with Hagenow being elected as Majority Leader starting in the 2016 legislative session. It is estimated that Mr. Hagenow spent over $420,000 to hold his seat during the 2016 election. In 2018, following incumbent Representative Ralph Watts' retirement, Hagenow moved and was elected to represent House District 19 located in Dallas and Polk counties.

2008

Hagenow ran for

in the 2008 elections for District 59. In the Republican primary election, he defeated Susan Murphy. In the general election he defeated Democratic candidate, and Mayor of Windsor Heights, Jerry Sullivan.

2010

Hagenow ran for Iowa House of Representatives in the 2010 elections representing District 59. He defeated Democratic candidate Andrew McDowell.

2012

Hagenow ran in the 2012 elections for Iowa House of Representatives representing District 43, due to

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. He defeated Democratic candidate Susan Judkins. Initial reports on November 6, 2012 showed Hagenow ahead by 22 votes. On November 15, Judkins formally requested a recount, but she later halted the recount saying "Questions about whether all absentee ballots were counted have been satisfactorily answered and I believe my narrow loss would likely stand even if all ballots were considered."

2014

Hagenow ran for re-election in the

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for Iowa House of Representatives representing District 43. Hagenow defeated Democratic challenger Kim Robinson.House District 43: Incumbent Hagenow wins
ELECTION 2014, Des Moines Register, 11/5/2014

2016

Hagenow ran for re-election in the 2016 elections for Iowa House of Representatives representing District 43. Hagenow defeated Democratic challenger Jennifer Konfrst.

References

External links

Iowa House Republicans bio of Hagenow

Chris Hagenow's website

Iowa Secretary of State

Ballotpedia

Election Results

2014 Election Results
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hagenow, Chris 1972 births 21st-century American politicians Living people Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives University of Iowa alumni University of Northern Iowa alumni