Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Hull politician kicks off new job in Washington, D.C.
Freshman District 4 Rep. Randy Feenstra (right) was sworn in Sunday in Washington, D.C. He's pictured here with his wife, Lynette, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.
Rep. Randy Feenstra, R–Hull, was sworn-in Sunday to serve as the next representative for Iowa's Fourth Congressional District.
"I am truly humbled that Iowans in the Fourth District elected me to represent them in the halls of Congress, and starting today, I will work tirelessly to make sure they have a seat at the table when making decisions that affect our farmers and main streets," Feenstra said in a release. "I look forward to working with my colleagues in Iowa and throughout the country on delivering conservative solutions that will create a booming economy for taxpayers and allow our rural communities to grow and thrive."
Feenstra was elected in November after defeating Democrat J.D. Scholten. Prior to that, he defeated nine-term incumbent Steve King in the June Republican Party primary election.
Feenstra served in the Iowa Senate for three terms dating back to 2009. He represented District 2, which encompasses Cherokee, Sioux and O'Brien counties as well as a portion of Plymouth County.
Feenstra was born and raised in Hull, Iowa, where he has served as city administrator and Sioux County treasurer. He received a Bachelor's Degree from Dordt University and went on to receive his MPA from Iowa State University. After a successful tenure as head of sales for the Foreign Candy Company, he began teaching business classes at Dordt University.
He is married to his wife of 28 years, Lynette, and they have four children – Taylor, Erika, Dawson and Savannah.
