Kerry GruenhagenKerry Gruenhagen is an American farmer and politician.WWW kerry4iowa.comEarly life and careerGruenhagen is a resident of Walcott, Iowa, and became a member of the Muscatine County branch of the Farm Bureau in 1994.Political careerGruenhagen announced his intention to run for District 41 of the Iowa Senate in December 2021. The seat was open following redistricting, as Jim Lykam retired and Roby Smith opted to run for state treasurer. Gruenhagen defeated Alan Weets in the Republican Party primary election, held in June 2022. Gruenhagen won the November 2022 general election against Democratic candidate Deb VanderGaast.