Bob Vander Plaats | |
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| Born | Robert Lee Vander Plaats April 12, 1963 Sheldon, Iowa, U.S. |
| Education | Northwestern College (BA) Drake University (MEd) |
| Occupation | Political activist |
| Title | President and CEO, The Family Leader |
| Term | 2010–present |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Darla |
| Children | 4 |
Robert Lee Vander Plaats (born April 12, 1963) is an American politician and political activist. Since 2010, he has been the president and CEO of The Family Leader, a socially conservative organization in Iowa.
Active in Republican Party politics, Vander Plaats ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Iowa in 2002, 2006, and 2010.[1] He was the party's nominee for lieutenant governor in 2006, losing to Democrat Patty Judge.