Bruce Bearinger
American politician
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Bruce Bearinger is an American politician, educator, and academic administrator who served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives for the 64th district from 2013 to 2021. Elected in 2012, he assumed office on January 14, 2013.
Bruce Bearinger | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 64th district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Janet Petersen |
| Succeeded by | Chad Ingels |
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| Born | 1959 (age 66–67) Monticello, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Career
Prior to entering politics, Bearinger worked as a biology and agriculture teacher. A resident of Oelwein, Iowa, he serve on the Oelwein City Council. He also served as the education director for Iowa State Extension in Buchanan County, Iowa.[1]
Bearinger was a candidate for re-election in 2020, but withdrew from the race after accepting the role of dean of agriculture, animal science, and business technologies at Northeast Iowa Community College.[2][3] During his tenure in the House, he served as the ranking member of the Agriculture Committee.[4][5] During the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Bearinger endorsed Steve Bullock and Amy Klobuchar.[6] In January 2020, Bearinger authored a guest opinion column in The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier.[7]