Rod Roberts | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 51st district 80th (2001 – 2003) | |
| In office January 8, 2001 – January 9, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | James Drees |
| Succeeded by | Dan Muhlbauer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 22, 1957 Waverly, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Patricia Roberts |
| Children | Lindsey Sayers & Brett Roberts |
| Residence | Carroll, Iowa |
| Website | Official website |
Rod Roberts (born October 22, 1957) is the Iowa State Labor Commissioner.[1] Roberts is also a former Republican gubernatorial candidate and five-term Iowa State Representative from the 51st and 80th Districts. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2001 to 2011 and was an assistant minority leader. He received his BA from Iowa Christian College, as did his wife.
During his last term in the Iowa House, Roberts served on the Administration and Rules, Appropriations, Local Government, State Government, and Transportation committees. His political experience includes serving on the Carroll School Board from 1996 to 2000. Other experience includes serving as past president of the Carroll Rotary Club and serving on the Board of Directors for New Hope Village (a facility supporting disabled adults) in Carroll.
- ^ Kauffman, Clark (2010-12-08). "Branstad taps Rod Roberts to head DIA". Des Moines Register. Gannett Company. Retrieved 2011-10-21.