Ray Sorensen (politician)
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Ray Sorensen | |
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 Sorensen in 2021 | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Clel Baudler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1979 (age 45–46) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Maria |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Iowa State University |
Ray "Bubba" Sorensen (born 1979)[1] is an American artist, businessman, and politician serving as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 23rd district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on January 14, 2019.
Sorensen was born in Creston, Iowa and raised in Fontanelle, Iowa. He studied art at Iowa State University.[2]
Career
Prior to entering politics, Sorensen worked as a graphic designer for Edje Technologies and Livestock Plus. He also co-owns, with his wife, Sorensen Studios, a photography and mural-painting business. After watching Saving Private Ryan as a 19 year old at Iowa State University in 1999, Sorensen was inspired to paint the first Freedom Rock, located along Interstate 80 near Menlo, Iowa.[3][4][5]
Sorensen was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in November 2018 and assumed office on January 14, 2019.[6] He serves as chair of the House Economic Growth Committee. He previously served as vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee.[7][8]
In December 2024, Sorenson was selected for the Future Caucus Innovation Fellowship as a member of the 2025–2026 Civic Innovation cohort, dedicated to building bipartisan strategies to improve civic engagement and democratic processes.[9][10]
References
- ↑ "Meet the candidates for Iowa State House District 20: Ray 'Bubba' Sorensen and Ryan Morrison".
- ↑ "Ray Sorensen Biography". Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ↑ Mikkelson, David (May 29, 2011). The Freedom Rock in Iowa: Do photographs show a rock painted with patriotic scenes alongside an Iowa highway?. Snopes. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ↑ Mantz, Logan (September 27, 2021). Freedom Rock Tour Ends In Iowa. Raccoon Valley Radio (Jefferson, Iowa). Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ↑ Sorensen, Ray (2021). The Freedom Rock. The Freedom Rock website. Retrieved September 29, 2021. Archived from the original on September 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Sorensen hopes to make House District 20 'proud' in upcoming session". Creston News. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ↑ "Ray Sorensen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ↑ "Representative Ray Sorensen". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ↑ Wyatt, Garrett (2024-12-10). "64 Gen Z and Millennial Lawmakers Chosen for Bipartisan Future Caucus Fellowship". Future Caucus. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ↑ "Civic Innovation". Future Caucus. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
| Iowa House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | 23rd District 2023 – present |
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| Preceded by | 20th District 2019–2023 |
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